McPiking the River
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
For the second hand a row, Peter Brooks raised preflop. This time it was after a limp by Tim Vance. Four players called, including Vance.
The flop came 
and the action checked to Brooks. He led for 1,650 and Ed McPike was the lone caller.
The turn was the 
and McPike checked to Brooks again. This time Brooks bet 2,150 and McPike called pretty quickly.
The river paired the board with the 
and McPike hesitated for a moment. He then slid a bet of 5,000. Brooks went into the tank for about a minute. He looked at his cards again, then decided to muck his hand, putting McPike over 50,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
54,500
23,300
|
23,300 |
|
34,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |