Hoffman Tries to Double Through Pillai
Level 27
: 6,000/12,000, 1,500 ante
Shankar "Burgersssss" Pillai led from the button for 24,000 and Jed "Jchak" Hoffman three-bet jammed from the big blind for 152,118. Pillai called and turned over 
. Hoffman showed 
.
The flop came 
, giving Hoffman the early lead.
The turn 
and 
were no help to Pillai and Hoffman secured the important double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
319,236 | 186,285 |
|
238,778 | -88,634 |