Big Call for Mariano
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
With 
on the board, "Boston" Rob Mariano bet 6,000 from middle position. Jed Hoffman, who initially checked, put in the all-in check-raise to 40,000.
Mariano went deep into the tank, asking for exact count while mulling over the decision. He eventually decided on a call.
Jed Hoffman: 
Rob Mariano: 
Mariano made the correct call, but Hoffman still had a chance at taking down the pot with a club or king hitting on the river. That fell 
, however, and Mariano sent Hoffman to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
105,000
69,000
|
69,000 |
on the board, Polk checked from the small blind, and Janik bet 5,000.
flop, and both players checked the 
turn. Smith bet 20,000 on the 
river, about half of his remaining stack, and the big blind called, only to muck after Smith tabled 
.
as he mucked, while Holloway showed both of his cards, which were 
.
turn. The 
hit the river, and Capps checked again. Tardif bet 12,000 and Capps called. Tardif tabled 
, and Capps won the pot with his 
for trip tens.
board, sending him the pot and eliminating Hardie.
and river 
flop, George bet 6,500, and Fenton folded.
