Hands #167-170: A New Leader
Level 41
: 1,200,000/2,400,000, 2,400,000 ante
Hand #167: Hossein Ensan completed the blind and Dario Sammartino checked. Ensan bet 3 million on the 
flop and won the pot.
Hand #168: Ensan raised to 4.8 million on the button and Sammartino shoved for 70 million. Alex Livingston folded and Ensan got a count before deciding to fold about 30 seconds later.
Hand #169: Sammartino raised to 6 million on the button and won.
Hand #170: Livingston opened for 5.5 million on the button and got action from both blinds. Livingston continued for 6 million on the 
flop and only Sammartino stuck around. Both players checked the 
, bringing a 
. Sammartino check-called 21.5 million and Livingston showed 
for a straight.
Sammartino's cards went into the muck and Livingston surged into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
233,200,000 | 34,900,000 |
|
231,400,000 | -10,300,000 |
|
50,200,000 | -24,600,000 |