Spragg Uses Time Banks Wisely
Level 16
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Marle Spragg was under the gun with 12,000 left. She opened to 10,000 with 144 players left and a €1,300 pay jump at 143rd.
Stefan Dimitrov was in middle position and three-bet to 25,000.
Action folded back to Spragg, who burnt through all her six time banks, glancing at the clock throughout, hoping to see someone had busted.
As she flicked in the last time bank, she joked "I'm not sure I want to win now, I've got no time banks left" and Dimitrov responded "You can always fold". Spragg flicked in her last chips as her time ran out.
Marle Spragg: A♥5♥ 
Stefan Dimitrov: K♣J♠
Spragg was ahead and her double-up was confirmed by the 6♣10♣9♥2♠8♣ runout, Spragg successfully negotiating the pay jump.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
145,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
30,000
-71,000
|
-71,000 |