Hopkins Surges to Chip Lead
Level 15
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
In what ended up being the largest pot of the tournament thus far, John Ripnick opened for 14,000. Joshua Hopkins then three-bet it 45,000 which Ripnick called.
The flop came 8?3?9?. Hopkins fired 45,000 and Ripnick called it.
The turn was the 10?. Hopkins bet 120,000 and this time Ripnick ripped it all in for about 570,000 which Hopkins quickly called.
John Ripnick: 8?7? 
Joshua Hopkins: Q?J?
Hopkins had the top end of the straight but Ripnick had the diamond draw. The river came the J? to miss Ripnick. The stacks were counted to make sure Ripnick was slightly covered and just like that there was a new chip leader in the house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,540,000
780,000
|
780,000 |
|
Busted |