06-27-2008 14:16 UTC-7

Hamnett Bests Lester

Shamus

Ben Hamnett raised to 3,300 from the cutoff, and Jason Lester called from the small blind. The flop came {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{A-Diamonds}

{Q-Clubs}

. Lester checked, Hamnett bet 6,000, then Lester check-raised to 20,000. Hamnett called.

The turn was the {3-Diamonds}

{3-Diamonds}

. Lester pushed his remaining 51,000, and Hamnett made the call. Lester showed {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{J-Spades}

for top pair, but Hamnett had flopped a set with his {6-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

{6-Hearts}

. The river was the {3-Hearts}

{3-Hearts}

, and Lester is out.

Hamnett is now up to 116,000.

Tags: Ben Hamnett Jason Lester