Hatmaker Finds a Miracle to Survive; Katz Pressures Harder
Level 15
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Ari Katz raised to 12,000 in the hijack, Christian Harder three-bet to 34,000 in the cutoff, and Katz called.
The flop came Q♦10♣8♥ and Harder bet 25,000. Katz then raised to 79,000, and Harder folded.
At another table, Casey Hatmaker had opened to 12,000 in the hijack and the button called before James Morris three-bet to 48,000 in the small blind. Hatmaker then moved all in for 175,000, and Morris called.
Casey Hatmaker: J♦J♣
James Morris: A♦K♠
Hatmaker was racing for his tournament life, but he fell behind on the K♦4♦5♠ flop as Morris hit top pair. The turn was the Q♥, but Hatmaker spiked a set on the J♥ river to win the pot and double up.