Hands #85-86: Brian Altman Moves into the Chip Lead
Jan 22, 2020
Hand #85: John Dollinger raises the button and Brian Altman calls in the big blind. The flop lands 
and Altman checks. Dollinger bets 225,000 and Altman check-raises to 550,000. Dollinger makes it 1,800,000 and Altman uses a time extension before four-betting to 3,300,000.
Dollinger announces an immediate call, and the turn card lands the 
. Altman bets 1,600,000 and Dollinger uses two time extensions and then announces a fold.
Brian Altman – 16,475,000
John Dollinger – 17,250,000
Hand #86: Brian Altman raises to 375,000 and John Dollinger calls in the big blind. The flop lands 
and both players check to reveal the 
on the turn. Dollinger bets out 250,000 and Altman raises to 1,300,000.
Dollinger calls, and the river lands the 
. Dollinger checks, and Altman announces 3,200,000. Dollinger snap-calls and tables his 
.
Altman reveals his 
for trips to scoop the pot from Dollinger.
Brian Altman – 21,550,000
John Dollinger – 12,175,000
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