Hands #24-27: John Dollinger Takes the Chip Lead from Brian Altman

Hand #24: Brian Altman raises to 225,000 from the hijack and Nadya Magnus calls on the button to see the flop. Altman checks, Magnus bets 200,000, and Altman folds.

Hand #25: Brian Altman raises to 225,000 from under the gun and John Dollinger calls in the small blind. The flop lands and Dollinger check-calls a bet of 200,000 from Altman. The turn is the and Dollinger checks again.

Altman bets 600,000 and Dollinger tosses in a time extension before using a second one. With just four seconds remaining, Dollinger announces a fold and Altman collects the pot.

Hand #26: John Dollinger raises to 250,000 from the button and Brian Altman calls in the big blind. The flop lands and both players check to reveal the on the turn. Altman checks, and Dollinger bets 175,000. Altman folds.

Hand #27: John Dollinger (pictured) opens to 250,000 from the cutoff and Brian Altman calls out of the small blind, as does Nadeem Hirani out of the big blind. The flop lands and action checks through to reveal the on the turn.

Altman checks, and Hirani bets 350,000. Dollinger calls, and Altman check-raises to 1,500,000 total. Hirani folds, and Dollinger quickly calls to reveal the on the river.

Altman checks and Dollinger uses a time extension and then checks. Altman shows his , but it is Dollinger’s that will earn him the pot and the chip lead.

John Dollinger – 12,825,000
Brian Altman – 11,825,000
Nadeem Hirani – 2,825,000