Hand #163-167: The Tables Have Turned
Hand #163: Ian Steinman opened to 125,000 from the button and Eric Baldwin called in the big blind. The flop came 
and Steinman bet 100,000. Baldwin raised to 325,000 and Steinman made the call.
The turn came the 
and Baldwin bet 450,000. Steinman called and the river came the 
. Baldwin checked and Steinman then bet 800,000. Baldwin folded and Steinman took down the pot.
Hand #164: Baldwin opened to 150,000 from the button and Steinman called. The flop came down 
and both players checked.
The turn came down the 
and Steinman bet 125,000. Baldwin called and the river fell the 
. Steinman bet 250,000 and Baldwin folded.
Hand #165: Steinman opened to 125,000 and Baldwin made the call. The flop came 
and Baldwin check-called a bet of 100,000 from Steinman.
The turn came the 
and action checked to Steinman who bet 225,000. Baldwin folded and Steinman won the pot.
Hand #166: Baldwin opened to 150,000 from the button and Steinman called. The flop came 
and Steinman check-called a bet of 125,000 from Baldwin.
The turn came the 
and both players checked. The river was the 
and both players checked. Steinman showed 
and Baldwin then mucked his hand.
Hand #167: Steinman opened to 125,000 and Baldwin called. The flop came 
and Baldwin checked to Steinman who bet 100,000. Baldwin then check-raised to 325,000 and Steinman called. The turn came the 
and Baldwin bet 500,000, Steinman called.
The river came the 
and Baldwin bet 1,300,000 and Steinman called. Baldwin showed 
for ten high and Steinman then tabled for a turned wheel, more than enough to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,255,000 | 4,315,000 |
|
1,700,000 | -4,234,000 |
and Steinman checked. Baldwin put out a bet of 140,000 and Steinman folded. Baldwin took down the first pot of heads-up play and the two players have decided to take a short break.
and that was it for Rudelitz. He picked up a straight draw and a pair of fives but Steinman's two pair was the best and he was able to take down the pot.
. 
. Steinman checked and Baldwin bet 540,000. 
which provided no help for Massey. Baldwin took down yet another pot and moved to nearly six million chips.
flop, Steinman led for 60,000 and Massey folded. 
and Steinman put in a 300,000 bet. Baldwin mucked and Steinman took a pot from the chipleader.
