Hands #76-80: Yifrach Keeps Building
Hand #76: James Mackey opened under the gun for 125,000 and Gal Yifrach called from the big blind. The two of them checked down the board of 
and Yifrach took it down with the 
.
Hand #77: Aaron Mermelstein opened the button for 125,000 and Mackey called from the big blind. Mackey check-called a bet of 125,000 on 
and check-called another 325,000 on the turn. The river came the 
and it went check-check. Mackey took it down showing 
for a rivered two pair.
Hand #78: Mermelstein opened under the gun for 120,000 and took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #79: Gal Yifrach was first to act and raised to 125,000. Mackey called from the button, Mermelstein called from the big blind. The three of them checked 
before the 
hit the turn. Mermelstein checked again and Yifrach bet 225,000. Mackey called. Mermelstein folded.
The river came the 
and Yifrach checked. Mackey didn't take the bait and checked behind. Yifrach showed 
for trips. Mackey mucked.
Hand #80: Gary Hasson opened the button for 145,000 and Yifrach called from the big blind. Yifrach checked on 
and folded instantly as soon as Hasson reached for chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,400,000 | 500,000 |
|
3,430,000 | 80,000 |
|
1,720,000 | -180,000 |
|
1,100,000 | 50,000 |
and was checked around to the 
and Mermelstein bet 100,000. Hasson called.
river. Mermelstein bet an even 600,000 and Hasson went deep into the tank before he eventually called. 
and Hasson mucked with a sigh.
and initial raiser Yifrach bet 220,000. Hasson folded and Mermelstein called. 
on the turn and the 
was dealt. Hasson checked. Mermelstein bet 120,000, enough to get Hasson out of the hand.
river completed the board. Yifrach bet 200,000. Mackey folded.
and was checked around to the 
river. Mackey took it down with 
. Hasson reluctantly mucked 
turn and to the 
river as well.
