Blair Hinkle Takes the Lead w/ a Pot worth 3 Million vs. John Miller

Blair Hinkle
Blair Hinkle

John Miller raises from the button, and Blair Hinkle calls from the big blind. The flop comes 9h 7h 2h, Hinkle checks, Miller bets 90,000, and Hinkle check-raises to 240,000. Miller calls.

The turn is the 4c, Hinkle bets 565,000, Miller raises to 1,225,000, and Hinkle calls.

The river is the Ks, and both players check. Hinkle shows Qh 8h to win the pot with a flopped heart flush, and Miller mucks. Blair Hinkle moves into the chip lead.

Blair Hinkle  –  5,300,000  (132 bb)
John Miller  –  2,200,000  (55 bb)