Hook Knocks the Wind Out of Vaskaboinikau
Level 17
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Charles Hook jammed for 2,850,000 from the hijack and was snap-called by Mikalai Vaskaboinikau from the big blind.
Charles Hook: K♠K♥
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau: A♠A♥
It was the ultimate cooler and Hook had one foot out of the door until the K♣J♦8♠ put him ahead of the pocket rockets.
Vaskaboinikau was sickened, puffing out his cheeks after falling behind in a huge spot.
The 2♥ turn kept Hook ahead and the 7♥ river confirmed his double up.
"I got lucky there," said Hook in a hushed voice.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,000,000
3,650,000
|
3,650,000 |
|
1,200,000
-3,600,000
|
-3,600,000 |