Hands #116-120: Lichtenberger Takes the Lead
Hand #116: Andrew Lichtenberger limped in from the button again for 160,000. Ben Heath raised it up to 540,000 and Sam Soverel folded. Lichtenberger called and the two got a flop of 
to work with. Heath bet 460,000 into 1.4 million and Lichtenberger called.
The 
hit the turn and Heath got his foot off the pedal and checked. Lichtenberger checked behind. The 
completed the board and Heath counted out 1.19 million before sliding it in. Lichtenberger contemplated his next action for a bit before he called. Heath showed 
and Lichtenberger showed 
. Chop for the two big stacks.
Hand #117: Sam Soverel limped in from the small blind and Dmitry Yurasov raised to 560,000 from the big blind. Soverel shoved for 5,720,000 and Yurasov asked for a count. Upon hearing how much it was, he eventually folded.
Hand #118: Andrew Lichtenberger got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #119: Lichtenberger limped in from the small blind. Big blind Heath checked and saw 
as a flop. They both checked and they did so too on the 
turn. The 
completed the board and Lichtenberger bet 240,000. Heath called and showed the winner with 
as Lichtenberger tabled 
.
Hand #120: Lichtenberger limped in for 160,000 from the button and Ben Heath completed from the small blind. Sam Soverel in the big checked.
The flop of 
was checked by all and the hit the turn. Heath bet 585,000 and Soverel folded. Lichtenberger called.
With now 1.81 million in the middle, the 
completed the board. Heath bet 425,000 and Lichtenberger committed a time bank card before raising to 2.38 million. Heath called but mucked upon being shown 
for the turned set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,400,000 | 3,700,000 |
|
10,000,000 | -3,000,000 |
|
6,300,000 | -800,000 |
|
6,100,000 | 100,000 |