Lindner's Nines Help Him Reclaim the Chip Lead
Level 26
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Lucas Hill raised to 175,000 from under the gun with 
, and Chris Lindner called on the button with 
.
The 
flop saw Hill bet 275,000 with his unimproved Big Slick, and Lindner called.
The 
rolled off on the turn, and Hill fired a second barrel of 450,000. Lindner called again.
On the 
river, Hill tanked for a minute, then checked, and Lindner checked behind, winning with his nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,200,000 | 1,000,000 |
|
1,600,000 | -900,000 |