Hinako Scores a Late Knockout
Level 15
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Hinako raised to 15,000 and a shorter stack pushed all-in for 81,000 from the small blind. Ryuichiro asked for a count and reluctantly called from the big blind before Hinako then instantly moved all-in. Within a split second, Ryuichiro groaned and ultimately folded.
Small blind: J♣8♣ 
Hinako: A♥A♣
The 7♦3♠3♥J♠9♥ board brought no upset and Hinako joined the contenders for the Day 1c chip lead, of which there are half a dozen.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
570,000 | |
|
216,000 |