While we were writing the last post, Chalie Hook was eliminated in fourth place. Without an "all-in and a call" from the dealer we were unable to turn and catch the full details, but according to the dealer and Laurence Wolf, Wolf moved all in from the small blind with and Hook called with .
Hook failed to connect with the board - Wolf made kings and fives - and was eliminated in fourth place, earning $72,786.
The three remaining players are taking an unscheduled break.
Chalie Hook raised to 75,000 on the button, Abraham Korotki called in the small blind, as did Robson Barbosa in the big blind.
The flop fell , both players in the blinds checked, and Hook continued for 100,000. The two players called.
Korotki and Barbosa both check-called another 275,000 on the turn (), and after the duo checked again on the river (), Hook fired another 450,000. Korotki quickly folded, and Barbosa called.
"You win," Hook said, mucking.
Barbosa showed for a pair of aces, and pulled in the big pot.
"I don't know why I'm bluffing these people," Hook added after the hand.
Jake Toole raised to 75,000 out of the small blind, Laurence Wolf called in the big blind, and both players checked on a flop of . The turn was the , Toole led out for 50,000, and Wolf called.
The river was the , Toole checked, and Wolf bet 150,000. Toole tank called, lifting off of the felt, but he then mucked when Wolf showed for a straight.
The very next hand, Robson Barbosa raised to 75,000 in the cutoff, Toole moved all in for 235,000 on the button, and Chalie Hook cold-called in the big blind. Barbosa called as well.
The flop fell , Hook check-called a bet of 225,000, and the duo checked it down as the board completed , .
"Ace-king," Toole announced.
Hook showed for a pair of eights, and Barbosa had him pipped with for a pair of nines.
Laurence Wolf raised to 90,000 on the button, Chalie Hook called in the small blind, and Paul Spitzberg moved all in for 600,000 out of the big blind. Wolf folded, and Hook called.
Hook:
Spitzberg:
The board rolled out , and Spitzberg was eliminated.
Robson Barbosa raised to 65,000 from early position, Chalie Hook called out of the small blind, and Paul Spitzberg defended his big blind.
The flop fell , both players in the blinds checked, and Barbosa continued for 115,000. Hook folded, Spitzberg check-raised to 300,000, and Barbosa tank-called.
The pair checked on the turn (), and the completed the board. Spitzberg checked a third time, Barbosa slid forward 550,000, and Spitzberg called.
Barbosa turned over for a set of fives, and Spitzberg tossed his cards into the muck.
After the hand, Spitzberg informed our reporter that that is the second time he's lost with to a set of fives.
Chalie Hook raised to 60,000 from early position, Abraham Korotki called on the button, and the dealer fanned . Hook led out for 75,000, Korotki called, and the turn was the .
Hook led out again, this time for 175,000, and again Korotki made the call.
The river was the , and Hook emptied the chamber, firing a third and final bullet worth 225,000. Korotki snap-called, Hook flicked his cards into the muck, and Korotki showed for a pair of queens.
After getting two shoves through on consecutive hands, Paul Spitzberg has doubled through Chalie Hook.
Hook shoved for effectively 660,000 out of the small blind, and Spitzberg called.
Hook:
Spitzberg:
The dealer fanned a flop of , giving Spitzberg trips, and he avoided a tre on both the turn () and the river (). Spitzberg doubled to 1.35 million chips, while Hook slipped to 2.7 million.