Hands #98-101: Gagliano Chipping Up
Hand #98: Michael Gagliano raised to 100,000 on the button and Shankar Pillai called from the big blind. The dealer spread a flop of 
and Pillai checked. Gagliano bet 125,000 and Pillai check-called. The turn came the 
and was checked through to the 
river. Both players opted to check. Pillai showed 
and Gagliano revealed 
to win the pot with ace-high.
Hand #99: Tommy Nguyen raised to 85,000 on the button and got no action.
Hand #100: Pillai opened to 85,000 on the button and Gagliano three-bet to 300,000 from the small blind. Nguyen called from the big blind and Pillai added the remainder to call as well. A flop reading 
was dealt and Gagliano bet 425,000. Nguyen folded but Pillai called. The turn came the 
and Gagliano moved all in for about 1,700,000. Pillai thought for a long while but then let it go.
Hand #101: Gagliano raised on the button and got no action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,150,000 | -500,000 |
|
3,500,000 | 1,350,000 |
|
1,550,000 | -900,000 |