Hands #107-108: Saout Doubles Through the Chip Leader
Hand #107: Scott Blumstein raised to 4.1 million from the small blind and Antoine Saout mucked his big blind, sending more chips to the overwhelming chip leader.
Hand #108: Action folded around to Blumstein on the button and he made it 3.4 million to go. Saout moved all in for 23.9 million from the small blind and Blumstein snap-called.
Antoine Saout: 
Scott Blumstein: 
Saout was at risk with a pair of fours, flipping with Blumstein's ace-queen suited.
The flop came 
and Saout remained ahead with a pair of fours.
The turn was the 
and Saout needed to fade the river to stay alive.
The dealer completed the board with the 
and Saout held on to double through.
Saout gave his fellow countryman Benjamin Pollak a fist bump and celebrated with his rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
165,950,000
-25,200,000
|
-25,200,000 |
|
||
|
50,400,000
24,500,000
|
24,500,000 |
|
42,300,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
41,425,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
31,850,000
-2,200,000
|
-2,200,000 |
|
||
|
24,450,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |