Feature Table Hands #178-180: Blumstein Makes a Huge Call to Claim the Lead
Hand #178: John Hesp raised to 1,600,000 from the hijack, and Scott Blumstein called from the cutoff. Jack Sinclair three-bet to 5,400,000 from the big blind, Hesp folded, and Blumstein called.
The flop came 
. Sinclair bet 4,000,000, and Blumstein called. The turn was the 
. Sinclair bet 7,500,000, and Blumstein called. The river was the 
, and Sinclair bet 13,000,000. Blumstein tanked for about two minutes and finally called.
Sinclair mucked his cards, and Blumstein tabled 
to scoop the massive pot.
Hand #179: Hesp raised to 1,600,000 from late position, and Benjamin Pollak three-bet to 4,000,000 on the button. Hesp called. The flop came 
, and both players checked to the 
on the turn. Both players checked to the 
on the river. Hesp checked, Pollak bet 4,500,000, and Hesp folded.
Hand #180: Sinclair raised to 1,600,000 on the button and raked in the pot, scooping up the blinds and antes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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96,550,000 | 32,600,000 |
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85,300,000 | -5,900,000 |
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33,575,000 | 5,500,000 |
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28,275,000 | -200,000 |
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23,550,000 | -200,000 |
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23,150,000 | -300,000 |
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22,400,000 | -28,400,000 |
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17,700,000 | -1,500,000 |
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17,600,000 | -200,000 |
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16,050,000 | -200,000 |
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