Hands #37-41: Kaufman Semi-Blufs; Reclaims Lead
Hand #37: Lachezar Petkov raised to 625,000 with 
from under the gun. It got folded to Raffaele Sorrentino in the big blind, who defended 
.
The flop was 
and Sorrentino checked. Petkov bet 525,000, eliciting a fold from Sorrentino.
Hand #38: Sebastian Sorrensson opened to 650,000 with 
from the cutoff. Petkov defended his big blind with 
.
Both players checked the 
flop. On the 
turn, Petkov checked, Sorensson bet 850,000, and Petkov folded.
Hand #39: Sorrentino picked up 
on the button and came in with a raise to 650,000. Andre Akkari folded 
in the big blind.
Hand #40: Brian Kaufman raised to 700,000 with 
from under the gun. Akkari was in the small blind and three-bet to 2,050,000 with 
. Kaufman folded the best hand and the Brazilian Team PokerStars Pro took down another pot with a three-bet.
Hand #41: Now on the button, Akkari raised to 650,000 with 
and Kaufman defended 
in the big blind.
Both players caught a piece of the 
flop. Kaufman checked, Akkari continued with 550,000, and Kaufman called with his flush draw.
The 
came on the turn and Kaufman led out for 1,350,000. Akkari took his time, then folded the best hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,750,000 | 700,000 |
|
11,750,000 | 400,000 |
|
10,350,000 | -1,000,000 |
|
8,900,000 | 350,000 |
|
7,650,000 | -450,000 |