Feature Table Hands #121-125: Ruane Doubles Through Stewart
Hand #121: Damian Salas raised to 1,100,000 from under the gun and Scott Stewart called from the cutoff. Dan Ott was on the button and three-bet to 3,100,000. The blinds folded and so did both Salas and Stewart.
Hand #122: Michael Ruane raised to 1,750,000 from the small blind and Salas defended his big blind. The flop came 
and Ruane bet 1,800,000. Salas called. The turn was the 
. Ruane checked and Salas checked behind. The river was the 
and after tanking for two minutes, Ruane checked again. Salas bet 2,500,000 and Ruane folded.
Hand #123: Action folded around to Salas in the small blind and he decided to call. Scott Blumstein was in the big blind and raised to 1,700,000. Salas folded.
Hand #124: Action folded to Salas on the button and he limped in. Blumstein called from the small blind and Ben Lamb checked his option in the big blind. The flop came 
. All three players checked to the 
on the turn. Blumstein led out for 1,000,000 and both Lamb and Salas mucked.
Hand #125: Ruane moved all in for 6,800,000 from the hijack and Stewart quickly called from the big blind.
Ruane was at risk and behind with 
, up against Stewart's 
.
The flop came 
and Ruane took the lead with a pair of tens.
The turn was the 
and Ruane made two pair, also giving Stewart a gut-shot straight draw.
The river was the 
and Ruane's hopes of making the Main Event final table in back-to-back years remains alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,150,000
2,100,000
|
2,100,000 |
|
||
|
28,575,000
1,525,000
|
1,525,000 |
|
||
|
26,225,000
-1,200,000
|
-1,200,000 |
|
||
|
23,250,000
3,100,000
|
3,100,000 |
|
19,125,000
-625,000
|
-625,000 |
|
||
|
14,300,000
3,075,000
|
3,075,000 |
|
7,300,000
-8,600,000
|
-8,600,000 |