Hands #371-374: First Four-Bet Preflop of the Heads-Up Match
Level 43
: 1,500,000/3,000,000, 500,000 ante
Hand #371: Tony Miles raised to 8 million from the button, John Cynn three-bet to 23 million from the big blind, Miles four-bet to 52 million, and Cynn folded.
Hand #372: John Cynn folded his button, giving Tony Miles a walk in the big blind.
Hand #373: Tony Miles folded his button, giving John Cynn a walk in the big blind.
Hand #374: John Cynn limped on the button, Tony Miles raised to 12 million from the big blind, and Cynn called.
The flop came down 
, Miles continued for 15 million, and Cynn called. The turn was the 
, Miles checked, and Cynn bet 24 million. Miles thought it over for about 75 seconds before he called, resulting in the 
river completing the board. Miles checked again, Cynn bet 56 million, and Miles quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
226,300,000
28,000,000
|
28,000,000 |
|
||
|
167,500,000
-28,000,000
|
-28,000,000 |
. Cynn opted to check, Miles continued for 10 million, and Cynn check-raised to 23.5 million. Miles moved all in for 159 million and that forced a fold from Cynn.
, Cynn checked and faced a bet worth 6 million by Miles. Cynn check-raised to 16.5 million and that did the trick, as Miles surrendered without hesitation.
emerged. Miles checked and Cynn checked behind. On the 
turn, Miles checked once more and Cynn bet 5 million, Miles came along. The 
appeared on the river and Miles checked the third street in a row. Cynn bet 14 million and Miles tossed in a single chip for the call.
for flopped two pair, aces and fives, which won the pot.
, both players checked, and the 
river completed the board. Miles bet 8 million, Cynn raised to 29 million, and Miles laid it down after about two minutes.
went check, check, and the 
followed on the turn. Miles checked and Cynn bet 11 million to claim the pot without showdown right there.
and Miles check-folded to Cynn's continuation bet of 6 million.
turn and checked. Cynn bet 8.5 million and Miles folded.
and Cynn check-called 5 million. They both checked the 
led to two more checks. Miles won it with 
flopped. Miles bet 12 million and Cynn continued. On the 
turn, Miles barreled for 21 million. Cynn released.
turn, Cynn checked and Miles made it 10 million to go. Cynn called and the 
on the river paired the board. Cynn checked and Miles bet 23 million.
for trip kings to take over the lead.
was checked by Cynn and he folded to a bet of 10 million by Miles.
, both checked. The river was the 