Hands #176-180: Blumstein Applying Pressure
Hand #176: Dan Ott folded his button, and from the small blind, Scott Blumstein limped in. Benjamin Pollak checked his option, and the flop came 
. Blumstein checked, and Pollak fired 2.8 million. Blumstein called, and the turn brought the 
. Blumstein checked again, and Pollak bet out 6.1 million this time. Blumstein called again, and the river was the 
. Blumstein checked a third time, and Pollak checked behind. Blumstein rolled over 
for two pair, and Pollak kicked his hand in.
Hand #177: Blumstein raised to 5 million on the button, and Pollak released from the small blind. Ott folded.
Hand #178: Pollak folded his button, and Ott limped in from the small blind. Blumstein moved all in from the big blind, and Ott checked his hole cards before sliding them into the middle, giving Blumstein the pot.
Hand #179: Ott folded on the button, and from the small blind, Blumstein moved all in. Pollak released his big blind, and Blumstein took in another pot.
Hand #180: Blumstein released his hand on the button, and Pollak called in the small blind. Ott moved all in, and Pollak immediately folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
285,170,000
24,595,000
|
24,595,000 |
|
||
|
46,200,000
-3,200,000
|
-3,200,000 |
|
35,600,000
-21,000,000
|
-21,000,000 |