Hands #61-65: Benko Finds a Double Up
Level 39
: 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante
Hand #61: Chris Chong raised 1,225,000 from the cutoff and everyone folded.
Hand #62: The action folded to Daniel Corbett on the button who shoved all in and was called by Michael Benko in the big blind.
Benko was the player at risk for 3,800,000 and showed 
. Corbett was in the lead with 
until the flop fell 
. Benko made a pair of queens and would hold on with the board running out 
and the 
.
Hand #63: James Carroll raised to 1,250,000 from under the gun but couldn't find any action.
Hand #64: Carroll received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #65: Benko opened to 1,300,000 from the cutoff and picked up the blinds and antes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,100,000
2,500,000
|
2,500,000 |
|
6,600,000
-6,200,000
|
-6,200,000 |