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Eric Crain lost another sizable pot calling another player's preflop all in on the very next hand following the Kroon double up.
Crain: 
Opponent: 
Board: 
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
230,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
We're not sure how they departed, but both Dwyte Pilgrim and Aaron Bieck have been eliminated from the Main Event. If you recall, the latter won Event #1 here in Hammond, which was a $350 buy-in and attracted 3,0001 entrants.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
||
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
740,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
520,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
475,000
-115,000
|
-115,000 |
|
465,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
372,000
197,000
|
197,000 |
|
360,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
300,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
|
231,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
210,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
Busted |
Eric Crain has been getting run over lately and it appeared his end was in sight when he got his last 231,500 all in preflop with 
and ran into the 
of his unknown opponent. In actuality, the other player was at risk, although both players held nearly identical stacks.
It looked bleak for Crain, but not when the flop came down 
. The table erupted in disbelief, but they were quickly silenced when the 
turn delivered the player with kings a flush draw. Lucky for Crain, the 
blanked on the river and he sent his opponent to the rail. Crain is back up to 500,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
500,000
268,500
|
268,500 |
We didn't catch his elimination hand, but "Captain" Tom Franklin has been eliminated from the Main Event.
On the other hand, we tracked down Nic Johnson and Tom Luce, who're both doing quite well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
400,000
228,000
|
228,000 |
|
340,000
76,500
|
76,500 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
The last 30 minutes have been brutal for Eric Crain, he just lost another big pot and doubled up Kunal Patel. Crain opened for 12,500 and Patel raised to 27,000 from the button. Crain called and the flop came 
. Crain checked, Patel bet 25,000 and Crain shoved. Patel called and the hands were tabled.
Crain: 
Patel: 
The board completed 
and surprisingly Crain still has a smile on his face.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
400,000 | |
|
|
230,000
-270,000
|
-270,000 |
We are only three players away from the money and the room has quieted considerably.
On a flop of 
, Eric Crain checked from the small blind and Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon followed suit in the big. The hijack threw out a modest bet of 16,000, which both his opponents called. When the 
hit the turn, Crain checked to Kroon, who fired out 47,000. The hijack quickly folded while Crain made the call.
Both players proceeded to check the river and Kroon said, "Two pair," revealing 
.
"Two pair ace high," Crain responded and showed 
.
"Thanks for not betting 100,000 on the river," Kroon said with a laugh. "Now we're even."
We're not even close to even," Crain responded with a smile on his face, referring to an earlier hand between the two when he doubled Kroon up. We have a feeling there will be some more fireworks between the duo before the day is done.
Level: 19
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 1,000
Alex Kadel called a 10,500 opening bet and the player on the button shoved. The original raiser folded and Kadel called.
Kadel:
Button: 
The board ran 
and the field is player closer to the money.
