Feature Table Hands #75-77: Politano Picks Off Newhouse
Level 33
: 120,000/240,000, 40,000 ante
Hand #75: Maximilian Senft opened to 480,000 and won the pot.
Hand #76: Felix Stephensen raised to 500,000 in early position and took the pot down.
Hand #77: Andoni Larrabe raised it up to 500,000 and was called by Mark Newhouse on the button. Small blind Bruno Politano made it 1.58 million to go. Larrabe ducked out of the way, but Newhouse wanted to see the flop. It came 
, and Politano bet 1.35 million. Newhouse called once more, seeing a 
turn. Politano allowed Newhouse to take the lead, but he checked it back. The 
paired the board, leading to third consecutive check before Newhouse bet 2.25 million. After tanking for a few minutes, Politano called. Newhouse mucked instantly, and Politano showed 
as his rail went bananas.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
29,200,000 | 540,000 |
|
20,750,000 | -120,000 |
|
19,820,000 | 5,820,000 |
|
9,250,000 | -5,640,000 |
|
7,900,000 | -610,000 |
|
4,925,000 | -235,000 |
|
4,075,000 | 260,000 |