Hinkle Drills The River
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Action was picked up on the flop in a three-bet pot between Blair Hinkle on the button and a player in early position.
With 53,000 in the center and a board reading 4♦7♣2♣, the early position player checked to Hinkle who bet 21,000. The early position player responded by raising to 50,000 and Hinkle called.
The turn came out the 8♠ and the early position player moved all in for 159,000 effective and Hinkle called.
Blair Hinkle: K♣K♥ 
Early position: 2♥2♠
Hinkle was putting out the remainder of his chips to give to his opponent holding a set, when a K♠ hit the river and gave Hinkle a better set to double into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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471,000
251,000
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251,000 |
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