Poker Central's podcast team produced episode 135. Check out what Remko Rinkema and Brent Hanks had to say as they broke down a variety of topics, including early U.S. Poker Open results and the latest on Dan Bilzerian.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,995,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
||
|
785,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
|
||
|
735,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
550,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
|
|
||
|
495,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
||
|
290,000
-130,000
|
-130,000 |
|
||
Cary Katz limped the hijack with the 
and Tom Marchese called from the small blind with the 
. Sean Rafael checked his option from the big with 
and the flop fell 
.
Two checks saw Katz bet 60,000 with his flopped nuts and only Rafael called to see the 
turn. Both players checked and the 
completed the board on the river.
Rafael bet 225,000 with his nut flush and Katz snap-folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
855,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
|
640,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 19
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
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| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 20 | Event #7: $25,000 NLH | 17:00 ET/14:00 PT |
| Thursday, February 21 | Event #8: $25,000 8-Game Mix | 17:00 ET/14:00 PT |
| Thursday, February 21 | Event #9: $50,000 NLH Early Action | 20:00 ET/17:00 PT |
| Friday, February 22 | Event #9: $50,000 NLH | 17:00 ET/14:00 PT |
| Friday, February 22 | Event #10: $100,000 NLH Main Event Early Action | 19:30 ET/16:30 PT |
| Saturday, February 23 | Event #10: $100,000 NLH Main Event | 17:00 ET/14:00 PT |
Stephen Chidwick raised the cutoff to 140,000 and then called when Cary Katz three-bet all in for 445,000 total from the button.
Chidwick: 
Katz: 
Katz was well ahead with kings and held after the board ran out 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,625,000
-370,000
|
-370,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
990,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
|
||
Stephen Chidwick raised the hijack to 90,000 and Cary Katz flatted from the cutoff. Anthony Zinno then moved in for 365,000 total from the button. Both blinds folded and Chidwick got out of the way.
"I'm just going to assume you have aces," said Katz before making the call. He was right.
Katz: 
Zinno: 
The 
flop was kind to Zinno and left Katz looking for runner-runner. The 
turn made it possible by giving him a flush draw, and much to Zinno's dismay, he hit it when the 
spiked on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,545,000
555,000
|
555,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
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Action folded to Cary Katz in the small blind and he raised to 120,000. Ben Lamb them moved in for 165,000 total from the big and Katz called.
Lamb: 
Katz:
The board ran out 
and Lamb shipped a much-needed double.
Stephen Chidwick raised to 90,000 preflop and called when Sean Rafael three-bet it. The two then got it in on the flop and Rafael discovered the bad news.
Chidwick:
Raphael: 
Chidwick flopped trips and scored the knockout after the 
appeared on the turn followed by the 
on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,180,000
555,000
|
555,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
Players are now on a scheduled break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,180,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
1,495,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
600,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
585,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
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