Blair Hinkle Eliminated in 14th Place ($5,274)
Level 21
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
James Mackey opened the action with a raise to 65,000 in the hijack. He was called by Demian Shumaker in the cutoff, before Blair Hinkle three-bet all in for 725,000. Mackey then called which got Shumaker out of the way to leave the players heads up, with Hinkle at risk.
Blair Hinkle: 9♠9♥ 
James Mackey: 6♠6♦
Hinkle was in a great spot to double up with the bigger pocket pair. But once the board ran out 6♣J♠8♦10♠5♠ Mackey flopped a set of sixes to take the pot and eliminate Hinkle.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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2,800,000
800,000
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800,000 |
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320,000
-105,000
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-105,000 |
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Busted | |
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