Epic Poker League Event #1

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

Epic Poker League Event #1

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$20,000
Prize Pool
$3,085,200
Entries
137
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Players Info - Day 3

Levy Ships It

Level 17 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Chino Rheem raised to 31,000 and Adam Levy decided to make his move. He went all in for about 320,000 and it quickly folded back to Rheem. He looked at the stack quickly and decided it was best to fold.

Tags: Adam LevyChino Rheem

Habib Three-Bets Flop Against Rheem

Level 17 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Hasan Habib raised to 31,000 from the hijack seat. Chino Rheem called from the button and Gavin Smith called from the big blind to see the flop come down {8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}. Smith checked and Habib bet 48,000. Rheem cut out some chips and raised to 118,000. SMith quickly ducked out of the way, but Habib took his time before making a decision. Eventually, Habib reraised and made it 248,000 to go.

Rheem didn't flinch, zoning in on Habib and studying him hard for a few moments. Rheem then broke pose and began to shuffle chips with his left hand and stare at the flop. Eventually, he removed the chips from on top of his holecards and tossed them into the muck.

Tags: Chino RheemGavin SmithHasan Habib

Seidel Chipping Up

Level 17 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

From the cutoff, Jason Mercier raised to 24,000, Huck Seed called on the button and Erik Seidel three-bet from the small blind to 69,000. Chino Rheem folded his big blind and both Mercier and Seed made the call.

The {j-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} flop was checked three ways and the {9-Diamonds} hit the turn. This time Seidel fired out 60,000 and he got quick folds from both Mercier and Seed.

Tags: Jason MercierHuck SeedErik Seidel

Smith Doubles Through Rheem

Level 17 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Hasan Habib raised to 31,000 and Chino Rheem flatted in position. Gavin Smith reraised all in from the small blind with a bold push of all his chips using both arms. His all-in bet was for 316,000 and play folded back to Rheem. He made the call.

Rheem: {8-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}
Smith: {10-Clubs}{10-Spades}

Smith was dominating Rheem's pair and looking to double up. The flop came down {J-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and the tens held up so far. The turn brought the {5-Hearts} and still kept Smith in front with one more card to come.

The river completed the board with the {A-Hearts} and Smith successfully doubled.

Tags: Chino RheemGavin SmithHasan Habib

Rheem Takes It on the Turn

Level 17 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Erik Seidel raised to 30,000 and Chino Rheem called from the button. Seidel was in the cutoff seat. Gavin Smith also called from the big blind and the flop came down {10-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{3-Clubs}. Smith checked and Seidel bet 50,000. Rheem called and Smith folded.

The turn was the {J-Diamonds} and Seidel checked to his opponent. Rheem bet 78,000. Seidel folded and this one was pushed to Rheem.

Tags: Chino RheemErik SeidelGavin Smith

Second Pair Good for Rheem

Level 17 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Jason Mercier raised to 24,000 from the hijack seat and Chino Rheem called from the big blind to see the flop come down {K-}{J-}{9-}. Rheem checked and Mercier bet 18,000. Rheem called.

The turn was the {4-Diamonds} and Rheem checked again. Mercier bet 54,000 now and Rheem called.

The river was the {8-Diamonds} and Rheem checked. Mercier also checked. Rheem announced and showed {A-}{J-} and Mercier mucked.

Tags: Chino RheemJason Mercier

Mercier's Ace High Is Good

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Chino Rheem raised to 30,000 and Jason Mercier called from the small blind. Rheem had opened from the hijack seat. Huck Seed folded from the big blind and the two players saw the flop come down {7-Clubs}{5-Spades}{3-Diamonds}. Both checked to see the {8-Spades} land on the turn. Both checked again.

The river was the {8-Clubs} to pair the board and Mercier checked. Rheem also checked. Mercier showed {A-}{Q-} and Rheem mucked his hand.

Tags: Jason MercierChino RheemHuck Seed

Smith's Turn to Win Battle of the Blinds with Mercier

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Action folded to Gavin Smith in the small blind and he limped in. Jason Mercier checked his option in the big blind and the flop produced the {K-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{4-Hearts}. Smith checked and Mercier bet 17,000. Smith check-raised to 41,000 and Mercier called.

The {10-Clubs} landed on fourth street and Smith bet 72,000. Mercier folded and Smith won the pot.

Tags: Gavin SmithJason Mercier