Smith and Rheem Chop One at Another Tough Table
Stud Games: 100 Ante, 200 Bring-In, 600 Completion 600-1,200 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 300/500 Ante, 200/300 Blinds
Omaha Hi-Lo
Chino Rheem raised from the button and Dylan Smith defended his big blind.
On the A♥7♠7♥ flop, Smith check-raised a bet from Rheem who called.
The A♣ turn checked through to the 8♦ river which saw Smith lead and Rheem call.
Dylan Smith: J♣8♠6♣2♥
Chino Rheem: K♥K♦6♠3♠
Rheem's kings were good for the high while Smith had a slightly better low for half as he tried to pull a fast one on Rheem. The dealer then asked who the extra chip goes to as the players pulled back their bets.
"I get the extra," Rheem insisted, "Don't let the guy who check-raised me with jack-high get the extra chip."
Seated between Rheem and Smith is none other than Viktor Blom, who is enjoying a a successful WSOP thus far.
Rheem and Blom exchanged some memories from the online heyday, as Rheem joked, "I remember one time I sat down at an all-in-or-fold table and you had like 88k in front of you."
"Yeah, I ran pretty good," Blom replied, "Sometimes..."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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44,000
19,000
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19,000 |
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22,000 | |
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21,000
4,000
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4,000 |