$3,500 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship
Level 31: 60,000/120,000/20,000 Ante

Early in Level 31, Andre Crooks and Joe Ebanks have locked horns.

Pre-flop, Crooks raised 260,000 and Joe made the call.  After a flop of  Joe checked and Andre fired out 380,00 with Joe making the check-call.

Then the chips started flying on the turn.  Joe checked again and Crooks put in 705,000.  The time, Ebanks put Crooks to the test re-raising to 1,7000,000.  Crooks did not hesitate and made the call.

The action slowed after the showing up on the river as both players check.  Andre turned over for top pair and Ebanks mucked his hand.

With that hand, Andre Crooks took over the chip lead going to 13,275,000 and will lead the race for the WPT Champions Cup.

Seat 1: Griffin Paul 12,875,000 (107 bb)
Seat 2: Joe Ebanks 7,930,000 (66 bb)
Seat 3: Ryan Rivers 2,775,000 (23 bb)
Seat 4: Shawn Nguyen 2,560,000 (21 bb)
Seat 5: Brian Green 4,780,000 (40 bb)
Seat 6: Andre Crooks 13,275,000 (111 bb)