Hands #95-99: Foresman Doubles Into the Lead
Hand #95: Joe Foresman raised to 2,200,000 from the small blind and Will Givens defended from the big blind. The flop camed 
, Foresman bet 3,000,000 and Givens called.
The turn was the 
and Foresman bet 5,700,000 this time. Givens called and they saw the 
complete the board. Foresman checked and Givens bet 11,200,000. Foresman asked for a count and then check-shoved all in for 41,700,000. Givens quickly said, "I call" and Foresman announced he had two pair with 
. Givens flashed 
for weaker two pair and paid the bet, giving Foresman a double to take over the chip lead.
Hand #96: Givens called from the small blind and Steffen Logen checked his option in the big blind. The dealer fanned a flop of 
and Givens led out for 1,500,000. Logen called and they saw the 
on the turn. Givens checked and Logen went into the tank for about a minute before shoving all in for about 23,000,000. Givens tank-folded.
Hand #97: Givens raised to 2,300,000 from the button and Foresman defended his big blind. The flop came 
, Foresman checked, Givens bet 1,800,000 and Foresman called. The turn was the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Both players checked again and Foresman tabled 
for the winner.
Hand #98: Logen made it 2,200,000 from the button, Foresman three-bet to 6,800,000 from the small blind and Logen folded.
Hand #99: Givens raised to 3,500,000 from the small blind and Logen called from the big blind. The dealer put out a flop of 
, Givens led for 3,200,000 and Logen tank-folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
109,600,000
57,600,000
|
57,600,000 |
|
||
|
52,000,000
-50,500,000
|
-50,500,000 |
|
|
||
|
21,800,000
-5,200,000
|
-5,200,000 |