Blanton Sends Milheim the Rail as he Runs Hot

Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Mitchell Milheim just sat down at table 106 and players were quick to tell him not to get into any hands against Thomas Blanton. Blanton raised to 500,000 from the cutoff. Milheim defended from the small blind as both players headed to the flop.
The flop came Q?6?K?, and Milheim checked to Blanton. He fired for 450,000 and Milheim jammed all in for about 4,000,000. Blanton took no time making the call as both players revealed their hands.
Mitchell Milheim: J?10?
Thomas Blanton: K?Q?
The board ran out Q?6? for Blanton to eliminate Milheim.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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18,300,000
3,500,000
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3,500,000 |
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Busted |