Hamilton Keeps the Pole Position
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
EPT champions Simon Wiciak and Ian Hamilton are sitting next to each other. But for now, Hamilton has the biggest stack, with more than 1,000,000 chips.
And he has even more now, after Marcin Kreft moved all in from early position for 110,000. Hamilton called in the hijack. Then on the button, Vasyl Laba three-bet to 225,000, and Hamilton called.
On 7♥4♣7♦, both players checked, and discovered the 9♥ on the turn. Hamilton took a few seconds to think, and bet 150,000 to make Laba fold.
Marcin Kreft: A♣5♣
Ian Hamilton: J♦J♣
Kraft couldn't find any help with the river 3♦, and he was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,580,000 | 935,000 |
|
470,000 | 125,000 |
|
Busted |