Hecklen Takes the Passive Route
Level 15
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Henrik Hecklen raised to 50,000 from under the gun and was called by Philip Sternheimer on the button. The two players saw a flop of 
and it checked to the 
on the turn.
Hecklen checked again and Sternheimer threw in a bet of 65,000 which Hecklen called. The 
on the river slowed the action as both players checked again. Hecklen tabled 
for two pair while Sternheimer flashed the 
before he conceded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,080,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
690,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
and Volkmann held on with ace-high to secure the crucial double.
on the turn and the 
on the river and Mateos was sent packing.
and Hecklen check-called a bet of 75,000 from Pardo.
landed on the turn and Hecklen checked again. Pardo amped up the pressure with a bet of 225,000 and Hecklen was forced to lay it down again.
for a rivered pair of tens and Vogelsang was forced to concede.