Hand 86-88: Chen Moving Chips, Takes the Lead
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Hand #86: Liberto opened for 330,000 from under the gun, Bennington called on the button, and the flop fell 
. Lioberto led out for 330,000 and Bennington flatted to see the turn of 
hit the board. Two checks later, and the 
materialized on the river, prompting Liberto to lead out again, this time for a 525,000 wager. Bennington looked him up and tabled the 
for a pair of aces, good enough to take it down.
Hand #87: Chen opened for 325,000 holding the button, and Gray called out of the small blind. Liberto saw an opportunity to squeeze, and he three-bet to 865,000, a wager which both Chen and Gray called to build a huge multiway pot.
Flop: 
With a ragged board, Gray checked to the raiser, and both Liberto and Chen checked behind.
Turn: 
The three players again checked down, perhaps fearful of committing themselves to such a large pot.
River: 
Gray was finished playing coy, and he pushed a bet of 1 million forward, forcing Liberto to fold. Chen held 
for top pair with a good kicker, however, and he looked Gray up. With just 
for no pair, Gray was caught making a move, and the massive pot was pushed towards Chen.
Hand #88: Feeling flush with newly acquired chips, Chen put them to good use with a raise of 325,000 from under the gun. Bennington called to defend his big blind, and the flop of 
brought an action board. Bennington checked, however, and folded when Chen fired a 425,000 bet his way.