Level 44
: 250,000/500,000, 60,000 ante
Thomas Muehloecker raised to 1,000,000 from the button with the 
for Francisco Benitez to make the call with the 
from the small blind.
The flop came 
for Benitez to hit a pair and gutshot to a Broadway while Muehloecker hit two pair. Benitez check-called the 1,134,400 continuation-bet of Muehloecker to see the 
on the turn. Benitez checked again and this time, Muehloecker bet 3,461,600 for Benitez to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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33,761,051
-3,769,400
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-3,769,400 |
|
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17,346,728
4,699,400
|
4,699,400 |
|
11,292,221
-930,000
|
-930,000 |
|
||
and Erik Seidel defended in the big blind while holding the 
.
for Seidel to hit top pair but for Muehloecker to pick up the flush draw. Seidel opted to check-call the 801,900 continuation-bet of Muehloecker.
and Muehloecker now also picked up the gutshots to the straights with Seidel picking up the gutshot to a smaller straight. Seidel checked again for Muehloecker to bet 2,597,576 to get the fold.
from the small blind and Francisco Benitez defended his big blind while holding the 
.
, Muehloecker checked for Benitez to bet 1,115,400 and got called.
for Muehloecker to pick up the flush draw but they both checked to the 
on the river. Muehloecker took some time before leading out with a bet of 1,851,564. Benitez considered his options and decided to raise to 4,925,161. Muehloecker tanked and then folded.
to three-bet to 3,000,000 from the small blind for Seidel to four-bet to 9,680,000 for Muehloecker to take a few seconds before opting to fold.
.
for Satubayev to hit a pair. Benitez bet 500,000 for Satubayev to call.
and Benitez quickly checked. Satubayev took some time with the trips he had hit and then bet 1,792,000 which was called.
and Benitez checked for the final time. Satubayev shoved for 5,599,386 for Benitez to give up on the hand.
. Benitez checked for the final time for Satubayev to tank and then bet 1,076,350. Benitez called to claim the pot with the ace-kicker and pair of jacks on the board.
and Francisco Benitez made the call from the small blind with the 
, Benitez check-called the 654,200 continuation-bet of Muehloecker.
for Seidel to hit a pair but for Muehloecker to stay ahead with the pocket pair. Seidel check-called the 1,040,000 continuation-bet of Muehloecker.
complete the board for Seidel to improve to two pair. Seidel bet 3,060,000 for Muehloecker to tank-fold.