Hands #56-60: Big Pots in All Directions
Hand #56: Wilbern Hoffman limped in from the small blind and Pablo Melogno raised to 185,000 in the big blind. The flop came 
and Hoffman check-called a bet of 95,000 from Melogno. The 
landed on the turn and both players checked to the 
on the river. Two more checks and Hoffman showed 
for two pair to win the hand.
Hand #57: Melogno just called in the small blind and Ari Engel checked his big blind. The flop fell 
and Melogno led out for 90,000. Engel called and the 
landed on the turn.
Melogno fired another 305,000 and Engel still called. The river was the 
and Melogno dropped in a bet of 380,000. Engel thought for a minute and called. Melogno rolled over 
and Engel mucked his cards.
Hand #58: Melogno raised to 165,000 on the button and Hoffman defended. The flop came 
and Hoffman check-called a bet of 185,000 from Melogno. The turn brought the 
and Hoffman checked again. Melogno tossed in another bet of 580,000 and Hoffman check-raised to 1,580,000. Melogno looked back at his cards and flipped them to muck.
Hand #59: Engel made it 200,000 on the button and was called by both Hoffman and Melogno. The flop fell 
and the action checked around to the 
on the turn. Hoffman led out for 450,000 and both Melogno and and Engel folded.
Hand #60 Hoffman made it 200,000 to go and Engel called in the big blind. Hoffman bet 300,000 on the 
flop when Engel checked to him, and that was good enough for the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,140,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
4,850,000
1,815,000
|
1,815,000 |
|
3,950,000
-1,150,000
|
-1,150,000 |
|
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