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.