Hands #163-167: Heath Opens Up a Lead
Hand #163: Ben Heath raised to 575,000 on the button and Andrew Lichtenberger called from the big blind. The flop came 
and Lichtenberger check-folded to a bet of 775,000 from Heath.
Hand #164: Lichtenberger made it 650,000 and Heath three-bet to 2,400,000. Lichtenberger called and the flop fell 
. Heath led out for 2,400,000 and Lichtenberger instantly mucked his cards.
Hand #165: Heath raised to 575,000 and Lichtenberger called to see a flop of 
. Lichtenberger checked and Heath continued for a pot-sized pet of 1,400,000. Lichtenberger called and the 
landed on the turn. Both players checked and the 
hit the river. Two more checks and Lichtenberger tabled 
while Heath showed 
for the best hand.
Hand #166: Lichtenberger made it 650,000 on the button and Heath defended. On the flop of 
, both players knuckled the table to see the 
on the turn. They also checked to the on the river and Heath checked once more. Lichtenberger finally threw in a bet of 525,000 and Heath called. Lichtenberger showed 
and Heath mucked his cards.
Hand #167: Heath opened to 575,000 and Lichtenberger quickly called. The flop came and Lichtenberger check-folded to a bet of 1,100,000 from Heath.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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19,200,000
3,600,000
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3,600,000 |
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13,800,000
-3,600,000
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-3,600,000 |
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