Alaei Folds to Sinishtaj Shove
Hand #53: Gjergj Sinishtaj opened for 105,000 from the button and Rory Rees Brennan called from the big blind. The flop came 
, and when Sinishtaj led for 120,000, Brennan folded.
Hand #54: Jared Bleznick raised to 100,000 from under the gun, and it folded all of the way back to Daniel Aleai in the big blind who called. The flop came 
and both checked. The 
came on fourth street, and this time Alaei bet 145,000 and Bleznick called quickly.
The river was the 
and both checked again. Alaei showed 
and Bleznick 
, and Bleznick won the pot with top pair, top kicker.
Hand #55: Gjergj Sinishtaj raised to 110,000 from the hijack seat, then Alaei reraised to 380,000 from the small blind. The action back on Sinishtaj, he thought for about a half-minute before making the call.
The flop came monotone — 
— and Alaei paused a beat before announcing a bet of 225,000. Sinishtaj didn't wait very long before shoving all in, and Alaei folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,980,000
590,000
|
590,000 |
|
805,000
865,000
|
865,000 |
|
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