Feature Table Hands #17-20: Salas Pushes Hesp Off on the River
Hand #17: Michael Ruane raised to 600,000 from the hijack and Jack Sinclair re-raised to 1,600,000 from the cutoff. Ruane thought for a bit but decided to fold his hand.
Hand #18: Ruane opened again to 600,000 from middle position and John Hesp defended his big blind. The flop was 
and Hesp checked to Ruane who bet 800,000. Hesp mucked his hand and Ruane picked up the pot.
Hand #19: Damian Salas raised to 510,000 from under-the-gun and both Hesp and Stewart called from the blinds. The flop came 
and the action was checked around to the 
turn card. Hesp checked again and Stewart fired out a bet of 750,000. Salas folded his hand and Hesp check-raised to 2,000,000. Stewart quickly tosses his cards away and Hesp flashed 
for a set of threes.
Hand #20: The action was folded around to Hesp on the button and he raised to 600,000. Stewart folded his small blind and Salas called from the big blind. The flop was 
and Salas checked. Hesp bet 1,000,000 and Salas called to see the 
land on the turn. Salas checked again and Hesp made a small bet of 350,000. Salas took that opportunity to raise to 1,200,000. Hesp called and the river brought the 
. Salas moved all-in for 2,525,000 and Hesp asked for a count. Hesp announced a fold and Salas took down the pot, briefly showing the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,385,000
1,120,000
|
1,120,000 |
|
||
|
31,555,000
1,510,000
|
1,510,000 |
|
19,180,000
560,000
|
560,000 |
|
13,415,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
||
|
10,355,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
8,570,000
2,530,000
|
2,530,000 |
|
||
|
6,835,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
5,560,000
1,580,000
|
1,580,000 |