Hands #39-43: John Smith Picks Off a Bluff
Hand #39: Riess got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #40: Riess raised to 55,000 and Smith called. The flop came 
and Smith check-called a bet of 35,000 from Riess. Both players checked the 
on the turn.
Smith bet 75,000 on the the 
river and Riess raised to 190,000. Smith called. Riess showed 
and Smith showed 
and took down the pot with a flush.
Hand #41: Smith raised to 55,000 and Riess called. The pair checked down a flop and turn of 
and the river brought the . Riess checked and Smith bet 80,000 Riess called but mucked when Smith showed 
for trip jacks.
Hand #42: Riess raised to 55,000 and Smith called. The flop came 
and Smith check-folded to a bet from Riess.
Hand #43: Smith raised to 55,000 and Riess called. The flop came 
and Riess check-called a bet of 75,000 from his opponent. The pair then checked the turn and the 
river. Smith showed 
for queen-high and Riess won the pot with 
for a pair of sevens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,650,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
1,550,000
-210,000
|
-210,000 |
|
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