Hand #118: James Wiese (middle position) and Daniel Alaei (small blind) limped, Jared Bleznick checked (big blind), and all three subquently checked the flop. They also checked the turn, and it appeared the hand would likely end without much fanfare.
But when the river brought the and Alaei checked, Bleznick promptly bet the pot — 240,000 — then Wiese didn't waste much time at all before reraising to 960,000, only leaving himself about 400,000 behind.
Alaei folded instantly, and Bleznick began talking out loud as he narrated his thinking process.
"The thing is… you bluff a lot," he said. "You're capable of a lot," he added, then asked the dealer to pull the chips in to see it was 720,000 for him to call.
Finally he let his hand go, continuing to talk while Wiese just chewed his gum wordlessly and dragged the chips.
Hand #119: Gjergj Sinishtaj raised in early position, Daniel Alaei called in the cutoff, and James Wiese called in the big blind. The dealer fanned , Wiese quickly checked, Sinishtraj moved all in for 710,000, Alaei called, and Wiese folded.
Sinishtaj:
Alaei:
The turn was the , improving Alaei's hand from two pair to a straight and giving him outs to make a flush, and the bricked off of the river. Sinishtaj was eliminated, while Alaei now has over five million chips.
"He's got a bright future," Jared Bleznick said, referring to Sinishtaj. "He's going to win the Main Event before he's 25. I'll bet it."
Hand #120: Jared Bleznick limped in from the button, Tom Marchese completed from the small blind, and James Weise checked. The flop came , and it checked to Bleznick who fired 150,000, getting both of his opponents to fold.
Hand #120: Numit Agrawal got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #121: Bleznick raised to 200,000 from UTG, James Weise reraised to 600,000 from the button, and when it folded back to Bleznick he folded.
Hand #122: It folded to Daniel Alaei in the small blind who raised to 200,000, and Bleznick folded.
Hand #123: Alaei raised 125,000 from the button and won the blinds.
Hand #124: Agrawal raised to 160,000 from UTG, and when Tom Marchese repotted from the small blind, all folded including Agrawal.
Hand #125: Daniel Alaei raised to 200,000 from under the gun, winning the blinds.
Hand #126: James Wiese raised to 225,000 on the button, and received no callers.
Hand #127: Wiese raised to 200,000 from the cutoff, Jared Bleznick called in the big blind, and the flop fell . Both players checked. The turn was the , the two checked again, and the completed the board. Bleznick bet the pot (440,000), and Wiese folded.
Hand #128: Alaei raised to 200,000 on the button, Tom Marchese called in the big blind, and the flop fell . Both players checked. The turn was a repeat jack - the - and Marchese led out for 260,000, winning the pot.
Hand #129: Alaei raised to 200,000 in the cutoff, and received no callers.
Hand #130: Alaei was first to act, and raised to 200,000. Wiese called in the small blind, and the flop came . Wiese led out for 250,000, Alaei called, and the turn brought the . Wiese fired the pot, and Alaei folded.
Hand #131: Wiese raised to 200,000 on the button, and both blinds released.
Hand #132: Wiese raised to 200,000 from the cutoff, and he won the blinds.
Hand #133: James Wiese was first to act, and he raised to 200,000. Numit Agrawal re-raised the pot (770,000), the action folded back to Wiese who moved all in, and Agrawal called.
Wiese:
Agrawal:
The board came , giving Wiese a straight, and Agrawal was eliminated in fifth place.
Hand #134: Daniel Alaei raised to 200,000 from the cutoff and both Jared Bleznick (button) and James Wiese (small blind) called. The flop came . Wiese checked, and Alaei bet 420,000. Bleznick considered the board for a few moments then set out the calling chips, and Wiese got out.
The turn brought the . Alaei checked this time, and Bleznick took the opportunity to set out a bet of 600,000. Alaei took his time, riffling his chips and looking back and forth at the board and Bleznick. Finally after about a minute-and-a-half Alaei called.
The river was the . Alaei took only a few seconds to act this time, declaring he was all in, and after a quick recheck of his cards Bleznick folded.
Hand #135: Tom Marchese raised to 280,000 from the button and won the blinds.
Hand #136: Alaei called from the small blind and Bleznick checked, and the first three community cards came . Alaei bet 100,000 and after just a few moments Bleznick raised to 300,000 and Alaei folded.
Hand #137: Alaei raised to 200,000 from the button and won the hand.
Hands #138-#139: James Wiese and Daniel Alaei each got walks in the big blind.
Hand #139: Daniel Alaei got a walk as well.
Hand #140: Alaei raised to 200,000 from the small blind, and Jared Bleznick reraised to 600,000 from the big blind and Alaei called. The flop came . Alaei wasted little time betting 1.1 million, and Bleznick took just a few seconds before folding.
Hand #141: Alaei raised to 200,000 from the button and won the blinds.
Hands #142-#143: Alaei and Wiese once again got walks.
Hand #144: James Wiese raised to 225,000 on the button, Daniel Alaei three-bet the pot (755,000) out of the small blind, Wiese called, and the flop fell . Alaei bet the pot (1.95 million), and Wiese folded.
Hand #145: Jared Bleznick called in the small blind, Tom Marchese checked, and the flop fell . Both players checked. Bleznick led out for 100,000 when the turned, and Marchese folded.
Hand #146: Alaei raised to 200,000 from first position, Wiese called in the big blind, and the flop came . Wiese checked, Alaei fired 250,000, and Wiese folded.
Hand #147: Alaei received a walk.
Hand #148: Wiese raised to 200,000 on the button, Alaei called in the small blind, and Bleznick defended the big blind. The flop fell , Alaei led out for 350,000, and only Wiese called. The turn was the , Alaei bet the pot, and Wiese folded.
Hand #149: Alaei raised to 200,000 on the button, and both blinds released.
Hand #151: James Wiese got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #152: Wiese called from the small blind, Daniel Alaei raised to 230,000 from the big blind, and Wiese called. Both checked the flop and turn, then Wiese led for 250,000 after the river and Alaei folded.
Hand #153: Alaei raised to 200,000 from the small blind, Jared Bleznick reraised all in for 840,000 from the big blind, and Alaei called.
Alaei:
Bleznick:
The flop came to give Bleznick trips, and he quietly pumped his fist as he stood by the table. The turn then brought the , sealing it for Bleznick and making the river no matter.
Hand #154: Daniel Alaei raised to 200,000 on the button, and both blinds released.
Hand #155: Alaei was first to act, and raised to 200,000, winning the pot.
flop. They also checked the 
turn, and it appeared the hand would likely end without much fanfare.
and Alaei checked, Bleznick promptly bet the pot — 240,000 — then Wiese didn't waste much time at all before reraising to 960,000, only leaving himself about 400,000 behind.
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, improving Alaei's hand from two pair to a straight and giving him outs to make a flush, and the 
, and it checked to Bleznick who fired 150,000, getting both of his opponents to fold.
. Both players checked. The turn was the 
, the two checked again, and the 
completed the board. Bleznick bet the pot (440,000), and Wiese folded.
. Wiese fired the pot, and Alaei folded.
, giving Wiese a straight, and Agrawal was eliminated in fifth place.
. Wiese checked, and Alaei bet 420,000. Bleznick considered the board for a few moments then set out the calling chips, and Wiese got out.
. Both players checked. Bleznick led out for 100,000 when the 
, Alaei led out for 350,000, and only Wiese called. The turn was the 
