Hands #84-88: Sorrentino Extends His Lead
Hand #84: On the button, Brian Kaufman raised to 1,050,000 with 
. Lachezar Petkov went all in with 
from the big blind for 8,350,000. Kaufman folded his inferior ace.
Hand #85: Raffaele Sorrentino raised with 
to 1,100,000 on the button. Andre Akkari defended his big blind with 
.
The flop was 
and both players quickly checked. The 
on the turn filled Sorrentino's straight to earn him the check mark. Akkari checked, Sorrentino bet 1,000,000, and Akkari folded.
Hand #86: Akkari limped in with 
from the small blind and Sebastian Sorensson checked 
. Akkari flopped a set on 
and both players checked. Akkari bet 1,150,000 on the turn but didn't get any action.
Hand #87: Sorrentino raised to 1,050,000 with 
under the gun. Petkov picked up 
on the cutoff and shoved all in for 9,500,000. Sorensson folded in the small blind after some thought and Sorrentino folded as well.
Hand #88: Akkari folded 
in the cutoff. Sorensson limped the button in with 
. Kaufman completed 
and Sorrentino checked 
.
Sorensson bet 1,600,000 on the flop after two checks. Sorrentino check-shoved his trey-high flush draw, putting Sorensson to the test for his last 5 million in chips.
"I really want to hero-call you," Sorensson said, whose poker radar was spot on.
After thinking for more than three minutes, the Swede opted to fold his hand and Sorrentino extended his lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,600,000 | 2,900,000 |
|
11,500,000 | 3,100,000 |
|
8,925,000 | -600,000 |
|
7,300,000 | -2,300,000 |
|
5,075,000 | -3,100,000 |