Hinkle Gaining More Steam
Level 18
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Everyone folded to the small blind at Table 40, and he completed the blind. Grant Hinkle rapped the table in the big blind, and the dealer rolled out the flop: 
. The small blind check-raised Hinkle's bet of 4,000 to 12,000. Hinkle moved out a tower of gray T5,000 chips, putting his opponent all in. The small blind crossed his arms, thought for a bit, and announced a call.
Hinkle: 
Small blind: 
The 
on the turn gave Hinkle nothing, but the 
on the river reversed his fortunes and sent his opponent to the rail. Hinkle is now the chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
495,000
143,000
|
143,000 |
|
||
flop. Bjerno paired his eight on the 
had been up against Phillips' 
, and a board of 
meant Tran was still in business with around 10 big blinds.
on the river gave Small the improvement he needed to send Tran to the rail. Small's now sitting on a slightly-below-average stack of 150,000.
. Krakowski slowed down with a check, and Hinkle checked behind him. The river brought the 
, and another check from Krakowski. Hinkle bet 24,000, and Krakowski folded.
