Sinclair Takes Down Controversial Hand
Level 13
: Blinds 2,000/3,500, 3,500 ante
A player opened to 7,000 from early position and was called by Jack Sinclair on the button as well as both blinds.
The small blind checked following the 
flop and then the big blind mucked without facing a bet to go for a smoke. This naturally did not sit well with the table but when the floor was called, the players were informed that, despite the big blind's action giving an unfair advantage to certain players in the hand, it was not technically against the rules and therefore no penalty would be handed down.
Continuing with the hand, the early position player checked to Sinclair who bet out 8,000. That was enough to force the small blind and the early position player out of the hand to keep the 2018 WSOPE Main Event winner on the rise.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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535,000
115,000
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115,000 |
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