Hanks Has a Decision to Make
Level 5
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
On a flop of 
, Andrew Lichtenberger checked from the small blind to Brent Hanks in the cutoff. Hanks bet 6,000 into a pot of around 14,000 and Lichtenberger called.
The 
landed on the turn and Lichtenberger quickly checked. With the clock nearing 30-seconds, Hanks asked if the action was on him, and then quickly checked, citing that he didn't see Lichtenberger check.
The river brought the 
and Lichtenberger tossed in a bet of 22,500. Hanks used up one of his time extensions before pushing all in. Lichtenberger instantly threw his cards away and Hanks explained himself after the hand.
"I really didn't see you check on the turn. And I really did have a decision to make on the river."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
135,000 | 35,000 |
|
122,000 | 82,000 |