Hands #5-6: Limpin' Ain't Easy
Hand #5
Al Decarolis limped in on the button, Vanessa Selbst checked in the big blind and the flop came 
. Selbst checked, Decarolis fired out 80,000 and Selbst check-raised to 205,000. Decarolis called.
The turn was the 
, both players checked, and the pair both knuckled after the 
river as well. Selbst revealed 
for the nuts and raked in the pot.
Hand #6
Decarolis limped in again, Jason Mo called on the button, Selbst completed from the small blind and JC Tran checked in the big.
All for players checked on a flop of 
and the turn brought the 
. Selbst and Tran both checked, Decarolis fired out 150,000 and only Selbst called.
The river was the 
, Selbst led out for 180,000 and Decarolis called. Selbst showed 
for trip tens, but she was beat by Decarolis' 
for a turned straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,725,000
230,000
|
230,000 |
|
||
|
2,310,000
220,000
|
220,000 |