Hill Gets Another Monster Hand
Level 26
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Lucas Hill raised to 150,000 from the cutoff with 
, Chris Lindner called in the small blind with 
, and Alex Conatser called in the big blind with 
.
The 
flop had a little something for everyone, as Conatser flopped an open-ender, Hill held an overpair and the second nut flush draw, and Lindner had eights and a smaller flush draw. Lindner bet 110,000, Conatser called, and Hill raised to 575,000. That was enough to chase both Lindner and Conatser from the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,700,000 | -300,000 |
|
2,500,000 | 300,000 |
|
|
2,200,000 | -300,000 |
, and Alex Conatser called in the cutoff with 
.
flop was an action one, and Lindner bet 200,000 with his open-ended straight draw. Conatser, who flopped middle set, called.
put a one-liner straight on the board, and Lindner checked. Conatser bet 400,000, and Lindner called.
river bricked off for Lindner, and Conatser won the pot after both players checked.
.
flop, and Hill bet 200,000 with his ace-high and backdoor nut flush draw. Conatser tanked for a bit, then called.
, and Chris Lindner called in the big blind with 
turn, and Lindner went for a value-bet on the 
turn and 
flop, leaving "ratedGTO" looking for an ace to survive. The 
, and called a three-bet to 365,000 from Lucas Hill in the big blind with 
flop with his two overs and a gutter, and Gribben, who flopped a gutter and the nut flush draw himself, snap-called.
river gave both players jacks and sevens with an ace. Chop it up!
.
flop with his gutshot, and both players checked the 
turn. The 
river left Lindner's kings-up best, and Guan check-folded to a bet of 200,000 from Lindner.
, securing the double for Gribben.