Great action in the absolute first hand in the main event World Series of Poker 2005 as Sammy Farha doubles his chipcount in the very first hand of the tournament against Oliver Hudson (son of celebrity actor Goldie Hawn).
Farha moved to the USA after the Lebanese Civil War broke out when he was in his teens. After settling in Wichita, Kansas in 1977, he attended the University of Kansas. He graduated with a degree in business administration and moved to Houston, Texas to work with his brother. Farha first played a game of poker a year after moving to Houston, and won several thousand dollars. He quit his job in 1990 to play poker full time.
Once the flop comes one player is destined to go broke. There’s no way to avoid it.
I think he takes it rather well. He must have been sure he would double up. Instead he’s out in the first hand of the main event. Tough.
No way Oliver could have imagined what he was facing. I would have played it the exact same way, although Farha’s big raise might have been a slight warning.
Tough luck.