Hand #76-80: Blair Hinkle Takes a 2-to-1 Chip Lead

Hand #76 – Justin Bonomo raises to 625,000, and Blair Hinkle folds.

Justin Bonomo – 31,125,000
Blair Hinkle – 38,300,000


Hand #77 – Blair Hinkle raises to 625,000, and Justin Bonomo folds.

Justin Bonomo – 32,850,000
Blair Hinkle – 38,575,000


Hand #78 – Justin Bonomo raises to 625,000, and Blair Hinkle calls. The flop comes Ks Qc 4s, Hinkle checks, Bonomo bets 1,000,000, and Hinkle tanks for a while before he calls.

The turn is the 9c, Hinkle checks, Bonomo bets 2,600,000, and Hinkle thinks for a bit before he calls.

The river card pairs the board with the 9d, and both players check. Hinkle shows K-x to win the pot with two pair, kings and nines, and Bonomo mucks.

Justin Bonomo – 28,600,000
Blair Hinkle – 42,825,000


Hand #79 – Blair Hinkle raises to 625,000, and Justin Bonomo calls. The flop comes 9h 7s 2d, Bonomo checks, Hinkle bets 650,000, and Bonomo calls.

The turn is the 4d, Bonomo checks, Hinkle bets 1,100,000, and Bonomo calls.

The river is the 8c, Bonomo checks, Hinkle bets 2,200,000, and Bonomo quickly calls. Hinkle shows 9d 6s to win the pot with a pair of nines, and Bonomo mucks.

Justin Bonomo – 24,000,000
Blair Hinkle – 47,425,000


Hand #80 – Justin Bonomo raises to 625,000, Blair Hinkle reraises to 2,100,000, and Bonomo folds.

Justin Bonomo – 23,350,000
Blair Hinkle – 48,075,000