Hands #154-155: Blumstein on a Tear

Hand #154: Dan Ott called from the small blind and Scott Blumstein checked his option from the big blind. The flop came and Ott checked. Blumstein bet 3 million and Ott called.

The turn was the . Ott checked and Blumstein decided to check back.

The dealer completed the board with the on the river and Ott checked for a third time. Blumstein bet 9.5 million and Ott reached into his stack to put out a check-raise worth 25 million.

Blumstein came halfway out of his seat to look at the board and then tossed out a single chip to call. Ott tabled for two pair nines and sevens, but Blumstein revealed for trip sevens to scoop the pot.

Hand #155: Blumstein raised it up to 6.4 million from the small blind and Benjamin Pollak defended his big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn. Blumstein led out for 8.5 million and Pollak called. The river was the and Blumstein reached into his stack to cut out a bet worth 12 million. Pollak tanked for about two minutes and eventually called. Blumstein tabled for two pair sevens and deuces and Pollak mucked his hand, sending the pot to the chip leader.