Hamnett and Xu Tangle
Almost every time we walk past Benjamin Hamnett’s table recently we find him in a pot and this time is no exception.
Hamnett made it 2,500 to go from late position and was looked up by Xinhao Xu in the big blind. The two have played quite a few hands together already today, with Xu being one of the reasons Hamnett has so many chips.
Both players checked the 
flop and Xu decided to take control of the hand on the 
turn, leading out for 3,500, which Hamnett swiftly called.
That slowed Xu right down and he checked the 
river over to the US player who decided that the right amount to bet was 7,500.
It seems like this was the perfect amount, and while he did not look like he liked it Xu eventually threw in a crying call. Hamnett turned over 
and Xu forlornly slid his cards face down into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
175,000
34,800
|
34,800 |
|
||
|
74,500
-23,500
|
-23,500 |