Hands 43-49: Slow and Steady
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Hand #43: Polychronopoulos opened for 70,000 out of the hijack, but folded to Cada's three-bet to 180,000 from the button.
Hand #44: Taylor raised to 65,000 from under the gun, Mutke called on the button, and the two took a flop of 
. Both players tapped the table, as the did on the 
turn. The 
on the river prompted Taylor to bet 80,000, and Mutke gave up.
Hand #45: Action folded to Kurth in the small blind, and with a short stack of 300,000, he shipped all-in to take down the blinds and antes.
Hand #46: Ward made it 60,000 to go from the cutoff, Polychronopoulos three-bet to 130,000 in defense of his big blind, and Ward came along. The flop of 
saw Polychronopoulos make a bet of 75,000, and the wager was enough to force a fold from Ward.
Hand #47: Cada opened for 60,000 from under the gun, and next to act, Mutke made the call. The flop fell 
and Cada checked to Mutke, who riffled his chips for a moment before betting 75,000 and taking the pot down.
Hand #48: Polychronopoulos raised to 70,000 holding the button, and Cada three-bet to 195,000 from the big blind, and that was enough to force his fellow pro to fold.
Hand #49: Taylor raised to 65,000 from the hijack, Mutke called from the big blind, and the dealer flopped the 
. Both players checked the flop, and the hit the board on the turn. Mutke checked once again, and Taylor responded to the opening with a bet of 90,000. Mutke then paused for a minute or so while contemplating his next move, which happened to be a fold.