The player in seat one is arguably the most decorated player at the final table. Blair Hinkle has already won a WSOP bracelet in 2008 in a $2,000 No-Limit event, and has also won two WSOP Circuit Main Events as well. He also has won a FTOPS Main Event online, and has almost $1.7 Million in lifetime live career earnings. He comes into the day as the short stack, but is also one of the most experienced players at the table, despite being just 27 years old.
The announcements have been made, and the cards are in the air.
Hand #1
Ben Volpe raised to 21,000, after Paul Lieu and Sam Panzica limped into the pot. No one was interested, as Volpe took down the first pot.
Hand #2
Paul Lieu raised to 19,000, which is good enough to take down the pot.
Hand #3
Seven players limped into the pot, as the 
fell on the flop. Daniel Johnson bet out 7,000, as Blair Hinkle made the call. Sam Panzica also called, and the three saw the 
come on the turn. Action checked around to Hinkle, who bet out 18,000, and was only called by Johnson. The 
completed the board, as Johnson moved all in and was snap called by Hinkle. Both players had the straight on the flop, and chopped.
Hand #4
Sam Panzica limped into the pot, before Daniel Johnson raised it up to 12,000. Blair Hinkle then raised it up to 28,000. Adam Stone decided to move all in over the top, forcing a fold from everyone involved in the hand.
Hand #5
Daniel Johnson raised to 13,000, before Louis Bonnecaze re-raised to 40,000. Everyone folded around to Johnson who made the call as both players saw the flop come down 
. Johnson checked his option, before Bonnecaze threw out a continuation bet of 55,000, which was enough to take down the pot.
Hand #6
Danny Johnson, Horacio Chaves, and Chris Moorman all limped in, and Louis Bonnecaze raised it up 31,000. It folded back around to the limpers, and they all tossed their hands in.
Hand #7
Bonnecaze and Blair Hinkle limped in, and Paul Lieu made it 20,000 to go. It folded back to Hinkle, and he moved all in for 150,000. Lieu folded his hand, and Hinkle took down the pot.
Hand #8
Moorman made it 13,000 to go in early position, and Bonnecaze three bet it to 40,000. It folded back to Moorman, and he tanked for about 30 seconds before letting out a big sigh, and kicking his hand in.
Hand #9
Bonnecaze limped in, and Lieu raised it up to 20,000. Action folded back around to Bonnecaze, who also kicked his hand in, and Lieu took down the pot.
Hand #10
Hinkle limped in from under the gun, Lieu raised it up to 20,000, and Bonnecaze made the call from the button. Hinkle folded, and the flop came down 
. Lieu put out a c-bet of 28,000, and Bonnecaze tossed the call in. The turn was the 
, and Lieu tanked for quite some time before firing out 44,000. Bonnecaze shook his head but kept a hold of his cards, then he grabbed chips for the call, and dropped them in.
The river was the 
, and Lieu wanted to get a rough idea of Bonnecaze's stack. He fired out a bet of 44,000, and Bonnecaze raised it up to 105,000. Lieu was visibly upset about facing a raise, as he snatched his sunglasses off, and clapped chips together. He tanked for over two minutes, grimacing from time to time and moving back and forth in his chair. Eventually, he called, and Bonnecaze rolled over 
for the nut flush, and Lieu flung his cards away.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
680,000 | 350,000 |
|
393,000 | -186,000 |
The players started in the middle of a level today, and they had a scheduled break after it. They are taking a 10-minute break now.
Level: 19
Blinds: /
Ante: 6,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
680,000 | |
|
520,000 | -3,000 |
|
410,000 | 410,000 |
|
|
393,000 | |
|
273,000 | -41,000 |
|
254,000 | 40,000 |
|
224,000 | -55,000 |
|
194,000 | 12,000 |
|
103,000 | -50,000 |
Hand #11
Five players limped into the pot, before Chris Moorman raised it up to 25,000. Louis Bonnecaze was to his left, and raised it up to 75,000. The table folded back around to Moorman, who gave up the hand, as Bonnecaze continues where he left off before the break.
Hand #12
Seven players limped into the pot, before Blair Hinkle moved all in, bringing a string of folds, to see him take down the pot.
Hand #13
Almost everyone on the table limped into the pot, before the flop came down 
. Sam Panzica was first to act, and moved all in, which secured him the pot.
Hand #14
Daniel Johnson raised it up to 17,000, as Paul Lieu made the call. The flop came down 
, as Johnson threw out a continuation bet of 21,000. Lieu thought for a moment, before making the call. The 
fell on the turn, as Johnson slowed down, checking his option. Lieu reached for his stack, and threw out a bet of 21,000, as Johnson went into the tank. He asked for a count, as he leaned over the table to look at Lieu’s stack, before making the call. The 
completed the board, as both players quickly checked.
Johnson rolled over his 
for a full house, as Lieu’s cards flew into the muck.
Hand #15
Chris Moorman raised it up to 17,000 and was called by Louis Bonnecaze and Daniel Johnson. The flop came down 
as Johnson checked his option, before Moorman threw out a continuation bet of 29,000. Bonnecaze quickly folded, as Johnson thought a little longer about his decision, before mucking his hand, relinquishing the pot to Moorman.
Hand #16
There were four limpers before Paul Lieu raised it up to 26,000. Samuel Panzica then moved all in for 136,000 behind Lieu, and the limpers quickly folded. It got back to Lieu, and he made the call.
Lieu: 
Panzica:
Panica was in rough shape, and he didn't get much help on the 
flop. He was still looking for a jack, but the 
on the turn ended things. The meaningless river was the , and Panzica was sent packing in ninth place, while Lieu is back up to 550,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
550,000 | 157,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Hand #17
Paul Lieu raised it up to 26,000 after four players limped into the pot. Horacio Chaves made the call, before Chris Moorman raised it up 75,000 after beginning proceedings with the bring in. It folded around to Adam Stone who then opted to move all in for 206,000 in chips, after previously limping into the pot as well. With the action back on Lieu, he made the call, as Chaves and Moorman got out of the way.
Lieu: 
Stone:
The board ran out 
, to see Stone flop a set of queens and win the hand, as he doubles up to 535,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
535,000 | 281,000 |
