Rheem Wins First Hand of Level 19
Level 19
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
On the first hand of Level 19, Gavin Smith came in for a raise to 50,000 from under the gun. Chino Rheem was his only customer out of the big blind and the two took a paired flop of 
. Rheem checked and Smith fired a 68,000-chip continuation bet. Rheem called.
Fourth street brought the 
to the middle of the table and Rheem checked. Smith paused and then checked behind.
The river landed with the 
and Rheem led for 88,000. Smith gave it up without too much thought and Rheem scooped in the chips.