Wilinofsky Wins 6 Million Chip Pot Against Heinzelmann
Ben Wilinofsky raised to 125,000 from the button and Max Heinzelmann made the call to see a flop of . Heinzelman checked and Wilinofsky continuation bet for 200,000 but the German then check-raised to 560,000.
Wilinofsky contemplated his choices and elected to make the call to see the turn. Heinzelmann did not slow down, he now fired out 725,000 and again Wilinofsky flat-called as the pot swelled to such a size that it was now bigger than any remaining player's stack!
The river was the which didn't really look like it helped either player but Heizelmann decided to check. Wilinofsky asked for a count on his opponent's remaining stack, "About three and a half million," was the reply.
Wilinofsky now bet 1.7 million - the biggest bet of the tournament, but Heizelmann did not fold immediately and began to seriously contemplate making the call. Finally, the German did so only for Wilinofsky to turn over for bottom set, Heizelmann nodded and mucked.
Wilinofsky is now around the 9 million mark, he could double anyone up other than Kursevich and he would still be the chip leader, such is his dominance.