Hands #53-54: Salas Waits for the River
Level 37
: 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante
Hand #53: Scott Blumstein raised to 2.3 million from middle position and the action was folded all the way around, allowing Blumstein to take down the pot.
Hand #54: Damian Salas raised to 2.5 million on the button and Dan Ott called from the big blind. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn and the 
on the river. Ott bet 3.7 million, sending Salas into the tank. After a couple minutes, Salas raised all in for 14,125,000 and Ott tossed his cards away.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
161,600,000 | 2,400,000 |
|
70,325,000 | -300,000 |
|
24,525,000 | 7,100,000 |
|
23,750,000 | -6,500,000 |
|
23,075,000 | -300,000 |
|
22,550,000 | -1,800,000 |
|
17,550,000 | -300,000 |
|
17,200,000 | -300,000 |
and Salas led out for 2.5 million. Hesp folded.
. Hesp bet 3 million, and Pollak quickly called. The 
hit the turn, and Hesp bet 3 million again. Pollak again called, and the 
hit the river. Hesp checked this time, and Pollak didn't take long to bet 10 million. Hesp thought about it for nearly three minutes before calling, and Pollak showed 
for a rivered straight. Jack Effel announced that Hesp showed ace-ten, and Pollak scooped a big pot. 
hit the turn. Hesp tapped the felt again, and Blumstein fired 3 million. Hesp check-raised to 7 million, and Blumstein didn't take long to reraise to 17 million. Hesp shot up out of his chair, then moved all in. Blumstein snap called, making it the biggest pot of the tournament. 
, and Blumstein scored a massive double up to 156,050,000, while Hesp tumbled down to 24,225,000.
and Ott led out for 1 million. Hesp raised to 3 million and Ott made the call. The 
came on the turn and Ott checked it over to Hesp who bet 4 million. Ott raised to 9.5 million and Hesp folded an 
and raked in the pot.
. Ott checked and Pollak bet 2.4 million. Ott called. The turn was the 
and Ott checked again. Pollak bet 5.5 million this time and Ott decided to fold.