Feature Table Hands #26-30: Sinclair Extends His Lead
Hand #26: Damian Salas raised to 700,000 from early position, and Jack Sinclair called in the hijack. Randy Pisane also called in the small blind, as did John Hesp in the big blind. The four-handed flop went 
, and it checked to Salas, who fired out 1.1 million. All three of his opponents released their hands, and Salas took down the pot.
Hand #27: Action folded around to Hesp in the small blind, and he limped in. Scott Stewart moved all in from the big blind for his final 4.67 million, and Hesp folded 
face up. Stewart returned the favor by flashing 
, and he took down the pot.
Hand #28: Bryan Piccioli raised it up to 750,000 from early position, and Hesp called on the button. The blinds folded, and they went heads up to a flop of 
. Piccioli led out for 900,000, and Hesp quickly released his hand.
Hand #29: Jack Sinclair raised it up to 750,000 from under the gun, and everyone else folded their hands, giving him the pot.
Hand #30: Action folded around to Salas, who raised it up to 700,000 on the button. Sinclair called in the big blind, and the flop came down 
. Sinclair tapped the felt, and Salas did the same. The turn brought the 
, and Sinclair bet out one million. Salas called, and the 
completed the board. Sinclair fired out 3.3 million on the river, and Salas called. Sinclair showed 
for top two pair, and Salas mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,995,000
5,450,000
|
5,450,000 |
|
||
|
30,765,000
-1,950,000
|
-1,950,000 |
|
19,215,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
|
13,525,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
||
|
9,165,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
7,560,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
5,070,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
5,010,000
-3,200,000
|
-3,200,000 |
|
||