Lockhart Cripples the Defending Champ
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
The defending champion of this event, Ihar Soika, was just crippled in an all-in clash with Christopher Lockhart.
Play folded to Soika in the cutoff seat, and he raised to 4,200. Lockhart reraised all in for 45,800 from the button, and play moved back to Soika before he went into the tank. Eventually, he called with the 
. Lockhart had the same hand, but he was suited in hearts with the 
.
Those hearts helped, as the 
flop gave Lockhart a flush. The turn was the 
, and the river was the 
.
Soika was left with just 2,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
97,000
97,000
|
97,000 |
|
2,000
-44,600
|
-44,600 |