Hand #127: David Vamplew raised to 200,000 under the gun and Brett Shaffer called from the big blind. The flop came down and Shaffed led for 200,000. Vamplew folded, giving the pot to Shaffer.
Hand #128: Brett Shaffer raised to 250,000 from the small blind. David Vamplew defended his big blind and the flop came down . Shaffer bet 350,000 and Vamplew went into the tank for a bit before he folded.
Hand #129: David Vamplew raised to 225,000 from the small blind and Arttu Raekorpi called from the big blind. The flop fell and Vamplew continued for 200,000. Raekorpi called to see the turn, which Vamplew checked. Raekorpi bet 325,000, Vamplew called, and the river completed the board. Both checked and Vamplew tabled for a pair of queens. Raekorpi mucked.
Hand #130: David Vamplew raised to 200,000 on the button and collected the pot.
Hand #131: Arttu Raekorpi raised to 200,000 on the button and took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #132: Loni Harwood raised to 200,000 on the button and David Vamplew three-bet all in for effectively 2.015 million. Harwood folded, giving Vamplew the pot.
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Hand #133: Loni Harwood moved all in and collected the blinds and antes.
Hand #134: David Vamplew opened his button to 200,000 and Loni Harwood moved all in from the big blind to force Vamplew's cards into the muck.
Hand #135: David Vamplew raised to 200,000 only to have Arttu Raekorpi three-bet to 425,000 from the button. Vamplew folded and Raekorpi collected the pot.
Hand #136: Arttu Raekorpi opened to 200,000 and Loni Harwood pushed all in for 2,145,000. David Vamplew moved all in from the big blind and Raekorpi folded.
Vamplew:
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With Harwood trailing, the flop kept her at a disadvantage as the landed on the turn to give Vamplew the pot. The river landed the and Harwood hit the rail in 4th place.
Hand #137: Brett Shaffer raised to 200,000 on the button and found action from David Vamplew in the small blind. They checked to the turn of an board where Vamplew bet 225,000. Shaffed folded, giving the pot to Vamplew.
Hand #138: David Vamplew raised to 200,000 on the button and Arttu Raekorpi three-bet to 475,000 from the small blind. A call from Vamplew delivered a flop. Raekorpi fired 575,000, Vamplew called, and the landed on the turn. Raekorpi kept up the heat, this time betting 775,000. Again Vamplew called, resulting in the river falling. Raekorpi shoved for 3.010 million, Vamplew quickly folded, and Raekorpi showed for just king high.
Hand #139: Arttu Raekorpi opened to 200,000 on the button and David Vamplew called from the big blind. The flop came down and both checked. The turned and Vamplew bet 250,000. Raekorpi called to see the river, which Vamplew bet 600,000 at. Raekorpi folded and Vamplew took down the pot.
Hand #140: Brett Shaffer opened to 200,000 from the button and Arrtu Raekorpi called to see a flop fall. Both players checked as the landed on the turn and Raekorpi led for 225,000 and Shaffer folded.
Hand #141: David Vamplew raised to 200,000 only to have Arttu Raekorpi make it 475,000 from the small blind. Vamplew made the call, and on the flop Raekorpi led for 675,000. Vamplew folded and Raekorpi collected the pot.
Hand #142: Arttu Raekorpi raised to 200,000 from the button and Brett Shaffer three-bet to 400,000 from the small blind. Raekorpi called and the flop fell with both players checking as the landed on the turn.
Shaffer checked again and Raekorpi bet 350,000 only to have Shaffer check-raise jam all in for 1,525,000. Raekorpi tank-folded and Shaffer was pushed the pot.