Better Eight for Hampton
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Jesse Hampton opened from middle position and was faced with a three-bet from Hanh Tran from the cutoff. Hampton called and took two cards. Tran stood pat and action after the first draw saw Hampton check-call a continuation-bet from Tran. The second draw again went two and pat with Hampton check-calling Tran's bet. Both players stood pat on the river and Hampton checked to Tran, who fired for a third time. Hampton made the call.
"Eight-seven," Tran said as he tabled 
Hampton turned over 
and took down the pot with his five kicker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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505,000
32,000
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32,000 |
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415,000
84,000
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84,000 |
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