Hands #8-12: Howard Trending Downward
Hand #8: Nicholas Howard raised to 200,000 from the button, and Thomas Cazayous called in the big blind.
Cazayous check-called a bet of 155,000 on the 
flop and 550,000 on the 
turn. Both players checked the 
river.
"Straight," Cazayous said, flipping up 
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"Shoulda jammed the turn," Howard told Cazayous, showing 
for a smaller straight.
Hand #9: Howard raised to 200,000, and Wojtek Barzantny called in the big blind. Barzantny check-folded to a bet of 170,000 from Howard on the 
flop.
Hand #10: Cazayous raised to 165,000 from the button and the blinds folded.
Hand #11: Howard raised to 200,000 from under the gun, and Angel Guillen three-bet shoved for 900,000 in the big blind. Howard tanked for around a minute before folding, to a chorus of "Vamos!" from Guillen's rail.
Hand #12: Howard got a walk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,450,000 | 1,090,000 |
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4,000,000 | -800,000 |
|
2,050,000 | -25,000 |
|
1,650,000 | -395,000 |
|
1,605,000 | -235,000 |
|
1,200,000 | 225,000 |
flop. Cazayous continued for 125,000 and Upeshka De Silva in the big blind was the only caller. They checked through the 
and 
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flop.
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checked through and De Silva bet 320,000 on the 
turn left Cartwright drawing to two outs, and the 
river improved Howard further to Broadway and sent Cartwright packing.
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flop to Barzantny, who bet 130,000. Cazayous called.
for aces and kings with a better kicker for the win. "You know how mad I'd be if I folded?"
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