Hand #96-97: One for Baldwin and One for Rudelitz
Level 28
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #96: On the button Michael Finstein opened with a raise to 110,000. Eric Baldwin called on the button and Ian Steinman called from the big blind.
The flop was 
and action checked to Finstein who bet 125,000. Baldwin was the only called.
On the 
turn, Finstein slowed down with a check and Baldwin put out a bet of 280,000. Finstein wasted no time folding.
Hand #97: [Removed:4] opened to 110,000 on the button and Aaron Massey called from the big blind.
Both players checked on the 
flop and the 
rolled off on the turn. Massey checked it over to Rudelitz who bet 115,000. Massey found a quick fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,675,000
295,000
|
295,000 |
|
||
|
2,600,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
||
|
1,400,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
1,400,000
-305,000
|
-305,000 |
![[Removed:4]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
|
900,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
720,000
-685,000
|
-685,000 |
and though Finstein paired his king, Baldwin made a set of threes and that would send Finstein to the rail. Finstein will collect $55,077 for his run in this event.
turn and the 
came on the river. There, Baldwin led out with a bet of 140,000 and Steinman quickly called. Baldwin showed his 
. Steinman then check-called a bet of 150,000 from Baldwin and the river fell the 
. Both players checked and Steinman smiled as he turned over 
for a rivered two pair. Baldwin then mucked his hand.
and Baldwin then bet 50,000. Rudelitz folded and Baldwin pulled in another pot.
and Baldwin checked a third time but this time folded to a bet of 350,000 from Steinman. 
and Baldwin checked again. Steinman put out 75,000 and Baldwin opted to check-raise, making it 250,000. Steinman let go of his hand and Baldwin took down the pot.
and Baldwin bet 65,000. 
. Both players checked and Baldwin showed 
and Baldwin checked again. Rudelitz fired a bet of 130,000 and it was enough to make Baldwin fold.