Blair Hinkle Extends His Lead
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
The two players got their standard 95,000 each in preflop.
The flop came 
and Matthew Blackwell bet 115,000. Blair Hinkle called.
The turn was the 
and Blackwell bet 165,000 and Hinkle called.
The river was the 
and Blackwell bet 250,000 and Hinkle quickly called.
Blackwell showed 
and Hinkle collected the pot with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,900,000 | 600,000 |
|
1,200,000 | -600,000 |
and Hinkle bet 75,000 Blackwell called.
and both players checked.
and Hinkle bet 275,000. Blackwell called and Hinkle showed 
. Blackwell mucked.
and both players checked. The turn was the 
and Hinkle bet 275,000. Blackwell called.
and both players checked. Hinkle took down the pot showing 
.
against the 
of Blackwell.
against the 
of Blackwell.
and the river was the 
and Blackwell won the hand. He had Crawford covered by about 180,000. Crawford finished in third place for $18,662.
against the 
and Jennings was eliminated. He will take home $13,015 for fourth place.