Erik Seidel opened with a raise to 30,000 from under the gun and action folded a few seats over to Gavin Smith in the cutoff seat. He flat-called and then play fell on Jason Mercier on the button. Mercier three-bet to 92,000 and action folded through the blinds to Seidel. He reraised to 200,000 even. Smith got out of the way and then Mercier took his time with his decision. Eventually, Mercier cut out a five-bet to 332,000. Seidel flatted.
The flop came down . Both players checked to see the hit the turn. Seidel checked again. Mercier bet 141,000 and Seidel mucked.
After the hand, Mercier went over and whispered something into Allen Bari's ear on the rail. We didn't hear what was said, but Mercier did have a big smile on his face. We'll have to wait to see this one on television later on.
Hasan Habib raised to 30,000 before Erik Seidel slid out a reraise to 77,000 from the cutoff seat. Action folded back to Habib and he studied for a minute prior to making the call.
The flop came down and both players checked to see the fall on the turn. Habib bet 60,000 into Seidel. Seidel called.
The river was the and both players checked. Habib mucked after Seidel showed the and Seidel was pushed the pot.
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 . Smith checked and Mercier bet 17,000. Smith check-raised to 41,000 and Mercier called.
The landed on fourth street and Smith bet 72,000. Mercier folded and Smith won the pot.
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 . Both checked to see the land on the turn. Both checked again.
The river was the to pair the board and Mercier checked. Rheem also checked. Mercier showed and Rheem mucked his hand.
Jason Mercier raised to 24,000 from the hijack seat and Chino Rheem called from the big blind to see the flop come down . Rheem checked and Mercier bet 18,000. Rheem called.
The turn was the and Rheem checked again. Mercier bet 54,000 now and Rheem called.
The river was the and Rheem checked. Mercier also checked. Rheem announced and showed and Mercier mucked.
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 . Smith checked and Seidel bet 50,000. Rheem called and Smith folded.
The turn was the and Seidel checked to his opponent. Rheem bet 78,000. Seidel folded and this one was pushed to Rheem.
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:
Smith:
Smith was dominating Rheem's pair and looking to double up. The flop came down and the tens held up so far. The turn brought the and still kept Smith in front with one more card to come.
The river completed the board with the and Smith successfully doubled.
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 flop was checked three ways and the hit the turn. This time Seidel fired out 60,000 and he got quick folds from both Mercier and Seed.
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 . 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.