Whittington Climbing Early in the Day
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
The pot had about 7,000 in it when Blake Whittington bet 1,500 on a board that read 
. Patrick Lacey was the only caller and the turn came down a 
.
Both players checked to the 
river card when Whittington reached for chips, throwing in a bet of 4,300. Lacey thought long and hard, but ultimately he let his hand go, sending the pot to Whittington.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
61,200
36,200
|
36,200 |
|
21,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |