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 |
flop, and Tardif checked again on the 
turn. Gorenc bet 5,000 and Tardif called. 
fell on the river, and Tardif led out for 6,000. Gorenc called, and after Tardif tabled 
for trip aces, Gorenc flung his 
face-up on the felt and paid off his debt.
board, and Lindsay made her exit, while Pekarek told a tablemate, "It just all started to happen," while bringing in the near double.
, and action checked to Shaban, who bet 3,500. Filipovic rerasied all in, the third player folded, and Shaban called. 
, and the aftermath of the hand left Shaban with just 7,000 chips.
on a 
, Czarnecki bet 6,500, and Fenton folded.
river, and O'Brien bet 38,000, leaving himself just 14,000 behind. Capps tanked for three minutes before a clock was called, and with just two seconds left on the clock, Capps folded.
to Garry Gates and his 
to lose her last 10,000 chips and bust.