Matt Vengrin Eliminated in 27th Place ($13,820)
The board was then run out and Hook took down the pot, leaving Vengrin crushed.
On the next hand, Vengrin posted his ante and big blind, leaving 1,500 behind. James Czarnecki limped under the gun, James Mordue limped and Hook completed from the small blind. Vengrin actually had an option from the big blind and checked.
The flop came down and Hook bet 7,000. Vengrin called all in for 1,500 before both other players call as well. The turn brought the and Hook checked. With Vengrin all in, action fell to Czarnecki. He bet 17,000. Mordue and Hook both called, creating a decent side pot now.
The river completed the board with the . Hook checked and Czarnecki fired 30,000. Mordue inst-folded and then Hook tanked. He talked to himself for about four minutes, even hinting towards the contents of his hand. Eventually, he made the call with . Czarnecki held . Vengrin mucked his hand and it was unseen while Hook scooped in the pot. Hook also received a one-round penalty from Tournament Director Matt Savage for talking about his hand.
Hook now has 275,000 chips and is sitting on the rail waiting for six hands to pass at his table.