Hands #118-122: Montury Starts Well; Messina Strikes Back
Hand #118: Valentin Messina raised to 425,000 from the button with and Jean Montury called with . A continuation bet of Messina was called on the flop before the on the turn got checked through. After the river, Messian checked and folded to a 775,000-bet of Montury.
Hand #119: A walk for Messina.
Hand #120: Messina opened to 425,000 with and Montury defended with the . The flop got checked, so was the turn. On the river, Messina again gave up and folded to a bet.
Hand #121: Montury limped with and Messina checked his option with . The flop brought no action and Messina bet the turn for 300,000 in order to scoop the pot.
Hand #122: Messina raised to 425,000 with and Montury defended with . The flop had both Frenchmen check before the fell on the turn. Messina followed up with a bet of 425,000 and Montury mucked.