Altman Doubles Through Serda, Takes the Lead
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Patrick Serda opened to 175,000 from under the gun, Brian Altman three-bet to 525,000 on the button and Serda called. A 
flop rolled out and action checked to Altman, he bet 800,000 and Serda check-raised all in, Altman called for his 5,015,000 stack.
Brian Altman: 
Patrick Serda: 
The 
landed on the river and Serda needed help to pull in the pot. A 
river was not what the Canadian was in search of as Altman took down the hand, scooping in the pot with his set of jacks to take the lead of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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11,280,000
8,255,000
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8,255,000 |
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1,230,000
-6,370,000
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-6,370,000 |
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