"Crazy Mike" Stares Down Somerville
Level 14
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Mike Thorpe has been a bundle of activity all day, constantly getting up from the table and talking with fellow players.
The "Crazy Mike" experience was on full display in a hand Thorpe just played against Jason Somerville. "I verbally raise," Thorpe announced as he put in a bet from early position.
Somerville called from the big blind as the flop came 
. "I verbally bet," Thorpe continued after Somerville checked.
Somerville called that bet and another on the 
turn. He checked for the third time and Thorpe bet on the 
river. "Eye contact time," Thorpe said as he leaned over the table and stared at Somerville.
"Eye contact only. Don't stop looking at my eyes," he told Somerville. Somerville eventually folded and Thorpe showed 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
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350,000
-50,000
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-50,000 |
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150,000
10,000
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10,000 |