Hands #48-52: Blumstein Gets Respect
Level 37
: 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante
Hand #48: Action folded all the way around the table and Scott Blumstein got a walk, sending the blinds and antes to the overwhelming chip leader.
Hand #49: Damian Salas raised it up to 2.3 million from middle position and John Hesp called on the button. The flop came 
and Salas led out for 2.5 million. Hesp folded.
Hand #50: Action folded to Hesp in the cutoff and he raised to 2.5 million. The button and blinds decided to pass and Hesp took down the pot.
Hand #51: Blumstein raised to 2.3 million from the cutoff and picked up the blinds and antes, adding to his massive stack.
Hand #52: Dan Ott raised to 2.2 million from early position and got no action, raking in the blinds and antes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
159,200,000
3,150,000
|
3,150,000 |
|
||
|
70,625,000
-2,250,000
|
-2,250,000 |
|
30,250,000
1,950,000
|
1,950,000 |
|
24,350,000
-750,000
|
-750,000 |
|
||
|
23,375,000
-850,000
|
-850,000 |
|
17,850,000
-2,250,000
|
-2,250,000 |
|
17,500,000
-2,250,000
|
-2,250,000 |
|
|
||
|
17,425,000
3,250,000
|
3,250,000 |
|
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