Matt Hawrilenko and “thecranium” sat down on Full Tilt Poker table DSM to play a $1000/$2000 H.E.R.O.S. game. Hawrilenko went on to pull in 12 of the 17 biggest hands during the half-hour match. After 91 hands of action, Hawrilenko would leave the table with a $25K+ win over his opponent.
HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #16472898304: Table DSM (heads up)
$1000/$2000 Ante $200 – Limit Stud Hi – 11:00:48 ET – 2009/12/02
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($42,197)
Seat 2: thecranium ($7,799.50)
Matt Hawrilenko antes $200
thecranium antes $200
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko
Matt Hawrilenko is low with
Matt Hawrilenko brings in for $300
thecranium completes it to $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $2,000
thecranium calls $1,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
thecranium checks
Matt Hawrilenko bets $1,000
thecranium raises to $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $1,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
thecranium bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
thecranium calls $1,599.50, and is all in
Matt Hawrilenko shows
thecranium shows
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
Matt Hawrilenko showsa straight, Ten high
thecranium showstwo pair, Queens and Fours
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($15,598.50) with a straight, Ten high
HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #16472911469: Table DSM (heads up)
$1000/$2000 Ante $200 – Limit Stud Hi – 11:01:41 ET – 2009/12/02
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($49,796)
Seat 2: thecranium ($10,200)
Matt Hawrilenko antes $200
thecranium antes $200
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko
Matt Hawrilenko is low with
Matt Hawrilenko brings in for $300
thecranium completes it to $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $2,000
thecranium raises to $3,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $1,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
thecranium bets $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $1,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
thecranium bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
thecranium bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
thecranium calls $2,000, and is all in
Matt Hawrilenko shows
thecranium shows
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
Matt Hawrilenko showsa pair of Eights
thecranium showsthree of a kind, Nines
thecranium wins the pot ($20,399.50) with three of a kind, Nines
HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #16472948559: Table DSM (heads up)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:03:57 ET – 2009/12/02
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($33,395.50)
Seat 2: thecranium ($26,598.50)
thecranium posts the small blind of $500
Matt Hawrilenko posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
thecranium raises to $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Matt Hawrilenko checks
thecranium bets $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $2,000
thecranium calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
thecranium calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
thecranium raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
thecranium showstwo pair, Jacks and Sixes
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
thecranium wins the pot ($19,999.50) with two pair, Jacks and Sixes
HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #16472956935: Table DSM (heads up)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:04:28 ET – 2009/12/02
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($23,395.50)
Seat 2: thecranium ($36,598)
Matt Hawrilenko posts the small blind of $500
thecranium posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $2,000
thecranium raises to $3,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
thecranium bets $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
thecranium bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
thecranium checks
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
thecranium calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko showsa pair of Eights
thecranium mucks
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($15,999.50) with a pair of Eights
HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #16472979595: Table DSM (heads up)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:05:50 ET – 2009/12/02
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($29,394.50)
Seat 2: thecranium ($30,596.50)
thecranium posts the small blind of $500
Matt Hawrilenko posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
thecranium raises to $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $3,000
thecranium raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Matt Hawrilenko checks
thecranium bets $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $2,000
thecranium calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
thecranium calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
thecranium calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko showsa full house, Nines full of Kings
thecranium mucks
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($19,999.50) with a full house, Nines full of Kings
HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #16473002135: Table DSM (heads up)
$1000/$2000 Ante $200 – Limit Stud H/L – 11:07:10 ET – 2009/12/02
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($37,094)
Seat 2: thecranium ($22,896)
thecranium antes $200
Matt Hawrilenko antes $200
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko
Matt Hawrilenko is low with
Matt Hawrilenko brings in for $300
thecranium completes it to $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $2,000
thecranium calls $1,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $1,000
thecranium raises to $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $1,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
Matt Hawrilenko checks
thecranium bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
Matt Hawrilenko checks
thecranium bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Matt Hawrilenko checks
thecranium bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
thecranium showstwo pair, Nines and Eights, for high
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
thecranium wins the pot ($20,399.50) with two pair, Nines and Eights
HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #16473072931: Table DSM (heads up)
$1000/$2000 Ante $200 – Limit Razz – 11:11:22 ET – 2009/12/02
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($18,994)
Seat 2: thecranium ($40,994)
thecranium antes $200
Matt Hawrilenko antes $200
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko
Matt Hawrilenko is high with
Matt Hawrilenko brings in for $300
thecranium completes it to $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $700
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
thecranium bets $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $1,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
thecranium checks
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
thecranium calls $2,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
thecranium bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
thecranium bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
thecranium shows5,4,3,2,A
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
thecranium wins the pot ($16,399.50) with 5,4,3,2,A
HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #16473116995: Table DSM (heads up)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 11:13:59 ET – 2009/12/02
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($21,292.50)
Seat 2: thecranium ($38,693)
thecranium posts the small blind of $500
Matt Hawrilenko posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
thecranium raises to $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $3,000
thecranium calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Matt Hawrilenko bets $1,000
thecranium calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
thecranium raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko checks
thecranium bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
thecranium showstwo pair, Kings and Nines, for high
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
thecranium wins the pot ($19,999.50) with two pair, Kings and Nines
HAND I
Full Tilt Poker Game #16473225320: Table DSM (heads up)
$1000/$2000 Ante $200 – Limit Stud Hi – 11:20:26 ET – 2009/12/02
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($25,689.50)
Seat 2: thecranium ($34,291)
Matt Hawrilenko antes $200
thecranium antes $200
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko
Matt Hawrilenko is low with
Matt Hawrilenko brings in for $300
thecranium completes it to $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $2,000
thecranium raises to $3,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $1,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
thecranium bets $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $1,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
Matt Hawrilenko checks
thecranium bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to thecranium![]()
Dealt to Matt Hawrilenko![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
thecranium calls $2,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Matt Hawrilenko checks
thecranium bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
thecranium showsa pair of Sixes
Matt Hawrilenko showstwo pair, Queens and Fives
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($20,399.50) with two pair, Queens and Fives






































5,4,3,2,A

