Feature Table Hands #166-170: Sinclair Can't Get Through

Hand #166: Jack Sinclair raised to 1,500,000 from early position, John Hesp called on the button, and Scott Blumstein called in the small blind. The flop came , and action checked to Hesp, who bet 3,000,000. Both Blumstein and Sinclair mucked.

Hand #167: Sinclair raised to 1,500,000 from under the gun, and Blumstein three-bet to 4,500,000 on the button. Sinclair folded.

Hand #168: Action folded around to Sinclair, and he received a walk after unsuccessfully opening the last two hands.

Hand #169: Damian Salas raised to 1,600,000 from under the gun, and everyone folded, sending the blinds and antes to the Argentinian.

Hand #170: Hesp raised to 1,500,000 from late position, and Sinclair called on the button, as did Salas in the big blind. The flop came , and Salas checked. Hesp bet 3,000,000, Sinclair called, and Salas folded. The turn was the . Hesp bet 3,000,000 again, and Sinclair folded, sending the pot to the chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hesp	82,900,000 11,400,000	11,400,000
Scott Blumstein	67,150,000 500,000	500,000

Jack Sinclair	51,500,000 -7,000,000	-7,000,000

Benjamin Pollak	29,575,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000
Dan Ott	27,375,000 -2,700,000	-2,700,000
Antoine Saout	24,850,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000
Damian Salas	24,750,000 -400,000	-400,000

Michael Ruane	21,900,000 5,000,000	5,000,000
Bryan Piccioli	17,300,000 -500,000	-500,000

Ben Lamb	15,650,000 -4,900,000	-4,900,000