Hands #27-31: The Pots Get Bigger
Hand #27: John Smith raised to 40,000 and Ryan Riess three-bet to 125,000, which Smith called. On the 
flop, Riess checked and Smith bet 185,000 to force a fold
Hand #28: Riess raised to 50,000 and Smith called. On the 
flop, both players checked. The 
fell on the turn and Smith bet 75,000, which Riess called. After the 
river, both players checked and Smith tabled 
for a set. That was good enough to win the pot and Riess said in table chat after "not a good river for you."
Hand #29: Smith raised to 45,000 and Riess three-bet to 150,000 in order to force a fold.
Hand #30: Riess made it 50,000 to go and Smith called. On the 
flop, Smith checked and called a bet worth 30,000 by Riess. On the 
turn, Smith bet 60,000 and Riess raised to 165,000 in order to pick up a call by Smith. The latter then checked the 
river and Riess claimed the pot without showdown by betting 325,000.
Hand #31: Smith raised to 40,000 and Riess called. On the 
flop, Riess checked and subsequently folded to a continuation bet worth 60,000 by Smith.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,730,000
158,000
|
158,000 |
|
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|
1,470,000
158,000
|
158,000 |