Sinclair Flops a Straight
Last year's Main Event 8th place finisher Jack Sinclair has been involved in the early action but currently sits with the same amount he started the day with after playing back-to-back pots.
In the first hand, Sinclair went to battle with Mathijs Jonkers. The pair took a friendly picture together for social media before play got underway but once the cards were in the air, it was all business.
The flop was down 
, and Jonkers checked before the players stared at each other intently, and Sinclair bet 2,000. Jonkers made the call, and both players checked on 
turn. When the river came the 
, Jonkers check-called a 3,000 bet from Sinclair, and the latter turned over 
for queen-high. Jonkers turned over 
for ace-high and took the pot.
In the next hand, Sinclair was up against two opponents on a 
flop and bet 2,500. One player called and the other folded as the turn came the 
. Sinclair's 4,000 bet was called, and on the 
river, Sinclair saw his 7,000 bet called.
Jack Sinclair:
Opponent: 
Sinclair took the pot with a flopped straight that improved on the river and his opponent tabled queen-jack for two pair.