Hands #161-164: Pollak Doubles to Climb Into Second in Chips
Hand #161: Dan Ott raised to 4.4 million on the button and Benjamin Pollak defended his big blind. The flop came 
and Pollak checked, as did Ott. The turn was the 
and Pollak moved all in. Ott folded.
Hand #162: Scott Blumstein raised it up to 4 million on the button, Pollak mucked his small blind and Ott called from the big blind. The flop came 
and Ott checked. Blumstein bet 3.5 million and Ott called. The turn was the 
. Ott checked and Blumstein paused before checking back. The river was the 
and Ott checked for a third time. Blumstein bet 10.5 million and Ott folded.
Hand #163: Pollak moved all in for 27,775,000 on the button and Ott and Blumstein folded from the small and big blinds.
Hand #164: Ott folded his button and Blumstein moved all in from the small blind, clearly putting Pollak to the test for his remaining 31,675,000 chips. Pollak tanked for a minute and called.
Benjamin Pollak: 
Scott Blumstein: 
Pollak was at risk and ahead with ace-three of diamonds, up against the five-four of clubs of Blumstein.
Pollak hopped over the rail to stand with his supporters as he awaited his fate.
The flop came 
and Pollak remained ahead with ace-high.
The turn was the 
and Pollak picked up a flush draw to take away some of Blumstein's outs.
The river was the 
and Pollak completed his flush for good measure to double through and climb into second place in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
242,170,000
-26,180,000
|
-26,180,000 |
|
||
|
63,650,000
40,275,000
|
40,275,000 |
|
54,750,000
-14,100,000
|
-14,100,000 |