| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,250,000
2,600,000
|
2,600,000 |
|
||
|
8,675,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
|
5,925,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
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Hand #176: With a dead button after Liberto's elimination, Bennington raised to 800,000 from the small blind and Chen defended his big. The flop fell 
and Bennington forced his opponent to fold with a c-bet of 800,000 more.
Hand #177: Bennington continued to play aggressively, raising yet again to 800,000 from the button, and Gray came along to see the flop of 
. After checking around, the players checked the 
turn as well. The river came 
, and Gray check-folded to Bennington's 1 million chip bet.
Hand #178: Chen raised to 800,000 holding the button, and Gray responded with a three-bet jam. After pausing to count the bet out, Chen decided to release and the pot was shipped to Gray.
Hand #179: This hand was a trade back, as Gray raised to 800,000, and folded his winnings from the previous hand back to Chen after he pushed all-in.
Hand #180: Bennington stole the blinds and antes with a raise to 800,000 from the button.
Hand #181: Chen raised to 800,000 on the button, Bennington called, and the flop fell 
. Bennington check-called a bet of 625,000, and the turn came . A pair of checks brought the 
on the river, and Bennington led out for 2.1 million, which earned him the victory.
Hand #182: Bennington limped from the small blind, and folded to Chen's raise of 1.2 million.
Hand #183: Chen shoved all-in from the small blind, and Gray surrendered his big blind.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,100,000
3,425,000
|
3,425,000 |
|
|
11,475,000
-1,775,000
|
-1,775,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,275,000
-1,650,000
|
-1,650,000 |
Hand #184: Unknown action occurred on this hand, as the TD's microphone cut out momentarily.
Hand #185-186: Gray won these two hands with consecutive all-in moves before the flop.
Hand #187: After Bennington opened for 800,000, Chen called in the small blind, and Gray re-shoved for approximately 5.5 million. Bennington got out of the way, and Chen made the call with 
, but he was dominated by the 
tabled by Gray.
The five board cards would decide each man's destiny, and when the flop fell 
, fate was in Chen's corner. His supporters in the stands exploded in excitement, but their hoots and hollers were quieted at the sight of the 
, as Gray picked up a club flush draw to improve his chances. Both players craned their necks to watch the dealer burn and turn the decisive last card.
River: 
The black card made everybody in the room catch their breath, but the spade was a blank for Gray and he was eliminated courtesy of a bad beat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
Hand #188: In the first hand of our "Millionaire Maker" heads-up duel, Chen limped from the button, but folded when Bennington raised it up to 1.2 million from the big blind.
Hand #189: Bennington continued pushing forward by limping in, and calling Chen's 1.2 million dollar raise. The flop came 
and Chen led out for 700,000. Bennington opted to raise the action, and Chen three-bet to force his opponent's hand into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,650,000
10,175,000
|
10,175,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,200,000
-4,900,000
|
-4,900,000 |
Hand #190: Chen raised his button to 800,000 and Bennington came along, checking and folding to Chen's post-flop bet.
Hand #191: Bennington limped in on the button, and called when Chen raised to 1 million. The flop of 
caused Chen to lead out for 650,000, and this bet earned him the pot.
Hand #192: Chen limped his button, and Bennington checked his option. The board 
was checked down to the turn, and after the 
came on the river, Bennington checked for a third time. Chen fired 400,000 into the middle, and Bennington called with jack-high. Amazingly, he was good against the ten-high hand tabled by Chen
Hand 193: Michael Bennington limped his button and Benny Chen checked his option. They checked to the river of a 
board where Chen bet 700,000. Bennington called, but mucked when Chen tabled 
for fives full of nines.
Hand 194: Benny Chen limp-folded his button and Michael Bennington raised to 1.2 million.
Hand #195: Bennington limped in from the button, and Chen raised it up to 1,000,000 even. Bennington three-bet to 1.6 million, good for a minimum raise, and Chen responded with an all-in declaration. Bennington quickly called with his , but found himself needing major help when Chen revealed the 
. The fans in attendance here at the Mothership stood to cheer, and the dealer fanned the most important flop of both player's lives.
Flop: 
Bennington blanked the flop, and he was left searching the deck for the two remaining treys.
Turn: 
River:
No help arrived for the good doctor, and Michael Bennington was eliminated one spot short of the historic million dollar payday. Nonetheless, he takes home $741,902 for his amazing run, after playing through a talented field for four grueling days of three-bets and bluffs.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
