Feature Table Hands #178-180: Blumstein Makes a Huge Call to Claim the Lead
Hand #178: John Hesp raised to 1,600,000 from the hijack, and Scott Blumstein called from the cutoff. Jack Sinclair three-bet to 5,400,000 from the big blind, Hesp folded, and Blumstein called.
The flop came . Sinclair bet 4,000,000, and Blumstein called. The turn was the . Sinclair bet 7,500,000, and Blumstein called. The river was the , and Sinclair bet 13,000,000. Blumstein tanked for about two minutes and finally called.
Sinclair mucked his cards, and Blumstein tabled to scoop the massive pot.
Hand #179: Hesp raised to 1,600,000 from late position, and Benjamin Pollak three-bet to 4,000,000 on the button. Hesp called. The flop came , and both players checked to the on the turn. Both players checked to the on the river. Hesp checked, Pollak bet 4,500,000, and Hesp folded.
Hand #180: Sinclair raised to 1,600,000 on the button and raked in the pot, scooping up the blinds and antes.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Scott Blumstein |
96,550,000
32,600,000
|
32,600,000 |
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John Hesp |
85,300,000
-5,900,000
|
-5,900,000 |
Benjamin Pollak |
33,575,000
5,500,000
|
5,500,000 |
Dan Ott |
28,275,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
Damian Salas |
23,550,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
||
Antoine Saout |
23,150,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
Jack Sinclair |
22,400,000
-28,400,000
|
-28,400,000 |
|
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Michael Ruane |
17,700,000
-1,500,000
|
-1,500,000 |
Bryan Piccioli |
17,600,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
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Ben Lamb |
16,050,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
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