Hands #54-59: Kenney Ups the Aggression
Hand #54: Ankush Mandavia received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #55: Joe McKeehen looked down at the 
on the button and popped it to 200,000, which won the blinds and antes.
Hand #56: Mandavia raised to 200,000 from the button with the 
only to run into Bryn Kenney, who woke up with the 
in the big blind. Kenney three-bet to 535,000, and that did the trick as Mandavia released his hand.
Hand #57: McKeehen raised to 200,000 under the gun with the 
, David Peters called with the 
in the big blind, and the flop came down 
. Peters checked, McKeehen bet 140,000, and Peters folded.
Hand #58: Mandavia raised to 200,000 under the gun with the 
and was met by a three-bet to 490,000 by Kenney, who held the 
on the button. Mandavia released his hand.
Hand #59: Kenney raised to 215,000 holding the 
in the cutoff, Mandavia called from the big blind with the 
, and the flop came down 
. Action went check-check, the 
appeared on the turn, and Mandavia checked.
Kenney tossed out a delayed continuation-bet of 235,000, Mandavia called, and the 
completed the board on the river. Mandavia checked again, Kenney bet 435,000, and Mandavia hit the tank before calling with ace high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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5,130,000
1,530,000
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1,530,000 |
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3,010,000
1,390,000
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1,390,000 |
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