Hatmaker Doubles Up
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Thomas Brandt raised to 12,000 from the hijack, and when it folded to the big blind Casey Hatmaker, he made the call.
The flop came 9♦6♦7♦ and Hatmaker checked to Brandt, who bet out 16,000. Hatmaker then raised all in for 30,000, and Brandt called to put him at risk.
Casey Hatmaker: K♥6♥ 
Thomas Brandt: A♥J♦
Hatmaker was ahead with his pair of sixes, but would have to fade the two over cards, and a diamond as Brandt also had a flush draw. But when the board ran out Q♠ on the turn, and 8♠ on the river, the pair of sixes from Hatmaker were still best, and he secured the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
105,000
-38,000
|
-38,000 |
|
93,000
33,000
|
33,000 |