Hand #160: Erick Lindgren raised to 100,000 on the button and Lee Markholt called from the big blind. The flop came down and Markholt check-called 125,000 from Lindgren, landing the turn. Both checked to see the river which Markholt bet 255,000 at. Lindgren folded.
Hand #161: Lee Markholt raised to 100,000 on the button. Erick Lindgren called from the big blind and the flop fell . Lindgren checked, Markholt bet 100,000, and Lindgren called. The landed on the turn and was checked by both. Lindgren bet 100,000 after the river and Markholt called. His cards weren't announced, but he won the pot with a pair of queens.
Hand #162: Erick Lindgren raised to 100,000 on the button and took down the pot.
Hand #163: Lee Markholt raised to 100,000 on the button and Erick Lindgren three-bet to 300,000 from the big blind, resulting in a fold from Markholt.
Hand #164: Erick Lindgren raised to 100,000 on the button and Lee Markholt called from the big blind. The flop fell and Markholt checl-called 125,000 from Lindgren. The turn was checked by both and so was the river. Markholt showed and won the pot.
Hand #165: With the button in front of him, Markholt opened to 100,000. Lindgren came along, and a flop of was spread across the felt. Lindgren checked to Markholt, who bet 100,000. Lindgren announced a raise to 300,000, and Markholt quickly released.
Hand #166: Lindgren opened for 120,000 from the button, Markholt called, and the flop fell . Markholt led out for 120,000, and Lindgren tossed his cards away.
Hand #167: On the button, Markholt raised to 120,000, and Lindgren cut out enough chips for a three-bet to 360,000. Lindgren flashed as he mucked.
Hand #168: Lindgren folded his button, giving Markholt a walk in the big blind.
Hand #169: Markholt returned the favor, and Lindgren went for a walk.
Hand #170: Lindgren's opening raise of 120,000 was called, and the flop came . Markholt checked to Lindgren, and "E-Dog" fired a bet of 125,000 into the middle. Markholt slid a stack forward for a raise, making it 325,000 to play, and Lindgren flatted to see the arrive on the turn. Markholt checked it, and Lindgren made a small bet of 275,000, which pushed Markholt off the hand.
Hand #171: Lee Markholt raised to 120,000 on the button and Erick Lindgren called from the big blind. Lindgren checked the flop and Markholt bet 110,000. Lindgren raised all in and Markholt called all in immediately for 1,080,000.
Markholt:
Lindgren:
Markholt flopped a straight and was well ahead. The turn and river officially gave him the double up.
Hand #172: Lindgren raised his button to 120,000, but mucked when Markholt upped it to 320,000.
Hand #173: Markholt limped in and Lindgren checked his option, bringing a flop on board. After Lindgren checked, Markholt bet 110,000, and Lindgren flatted to see the fall on the turn. Lindgren checked a second time, and Markholt continued to fire away, this time for 320,000. The man known as "E-Dog" studied the board for thirty seconds, before plunking a stack in to make the call. On the river, Lindgren checked one more time, and Markholt obliged with a bet of 565,000. Lindgren assessed the size of his own stack for a moment, but released his hand with a rueful grin on his face.
Hand #174: Lindgren opened for the standard min-raise to 120,000, and Markholt tossed out a call. On the flop, Markholt tapped the table, prompting Lindgren to fire 150,000 into the middle. That was all it took to take the pot down.