Crooks Doubles Up, Bursts Bubble
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
A player shoved under the gun with just two big blinds and was called by Mark Hodge. Derek Crooks jammed from Hodge's left with what looked like about 50,000, and Hodge called, saying he knew he was behind.
Crooks: 
Hodge: 
Under the gun: 
The 
flop kept Crooks way in front as he added the nut flush draw. A 
turn gave the all-in player some hope, as well as pairing Hodge, but the river was a 
.
With that elimination, the money bubble is done and payouts can begin.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
142,000 | -158,000 |
|
134,000 | 66,000 |