Hutchins Out in Front
Level 23
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Joe Sandaev opened to 400,000 from the cutoff with A♠7♣ and was called by Andy Lee on the button with A♣5♣ and Josh Hutchins in the big blind holding 8♠5♠.
Everyone checked on the Q♣6♦6♣ flop and then Hutchins led out for 600,000 after picking up a straight draw on the 7♦ turn. Sandaev let his hand go, but Lee called with his flush draw.
The 9♠ river completed Hutchins' straight draw and he fired 1,600,000 into the middle. Lee tanked a while and decided to look Hutchins up with just ace-high.
Hutchins showed Lee the bad news and was sent the large pot to pull into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,075,000
3,175,000
|
3,175,000 |
|
|
6,600,000
1,625,000
|
1,625,000 |
|
|
4,175,000
350,000
|
350,000 |