Robert Van Hoose Eliminated in 18th Place ($6,150)
Level 24
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Robert Van Hoose raised to 60,000 in the hijack and Terrance Reid called in the small blind. Toby Lewis then moved all in from the big blind, Van Hoose called for 700,000, while Reid got out of the way.
Robert Van Hoose: A♦K♦
Toby Lewis: A♠Q♣
Van Hoose had Lewis dominated and was poised for a double up until the flop brought Q♠2♣2♦, giving Lewis two pair and the lead. Van Hoose picked up a flush draw on the 6♦ turn, but he missed the 5♠ river and was sent to the rail in 18th place.
"The rich get richer," Van Hoose said on his way to the exit.
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2,000,000
400,000
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400,000 |
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1,800,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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Busted | |
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