Higgins Bricks Off to Coliny; Hohner Out
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Justin Coliny raised to 25,000 from under the gun, and Matt Higgins called on the button.
Coliny bet 25,000 on the 
flop, and Higgins raised to 94,000. Coliny three-bet shoved for 235,000 effective and Higgins snap-called.
Justin Coliny: 
Matt Higgins: 
Higgins had a plethora of outs to best the ace-high of Coliny, but the 
turn and 
river left him wanting.
"You thought he had a flush draw?" Neil Patel asked Coliny, who shrugged and said, "I don't know what the f*** he had, honestly," with a big grin on his face.
Ryan Hohner busted at the same time at another table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,300,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
and stood up to depart as the dealer dropped the 
river.
flop, but Cramer blocked some of his outs with a flush draw. The 
turn and 
, adding a second flush draw and straightening out the board further. Smith led for 24,000, and Wasson raised to 63,000. Smith called.
river fell, completing the heart draw and putting four to a straight. Smith led for 124,000, and Wasson quickly let it go.
flop, but picked up an open-ender on the 
turn. The 
river. Johnson tabled 
, and Higgins continued for 30,000 when checked to. Only Patel called.
turn. The 
for the straight.
flop to take the lead.
turn and 
river changed nothing, and Pupillo officially claims the Season XV HPT Player of the Year award.