Crazy Fireworks To Boot on Outer Table
Harold Brooks raised and then called a three-bet for 4,000 on top by Panayiotis Giannakopoulos. As they headed to the 8♥6♦4♠ flop, Brooks said "check" even though it was not his turn and Giannakopoulos was about to reply to him when Brooks added "I am speaking for you".
Giannakopoulos didn't check, though, and het 6,500 for Brooks to call. They checked the 2♦ turn and Giannakopoulos' bet of 13,500 on the 5♥ won it uncontested.
One hand later, Brooks and Jasbir Panchi built a massive pot that let to the all-in and call on the 4♣4♥3♥9♣ turn.
Harold Brooks: K♠K♣
Jasbir Panchi: Q♦Q♥
The 5♣ river gave Brooks the double for 56,400.
Panchi was then all-in for his short stack with 10♠10♣ versus 8♦8♠ and made the higher flush on the K♣Q♣5♣Q♠4♣ runout.
What a start to the outer table!