Hands #176-179: Peters Takes a Slight Lead
Hand #176: David Peters limped in on the button with 
and Dan Smith raised to 125,000 with 
in the big blind. Peters folded and Smith took the first pot of heads-up play.
Hand #177: Smith opened to 80,000 with 
and Peters three-bet to 340,000 with 
. Smith quickly sent his cards to the muck.
Hand #178: Peters made it 120,000 to go with 
and Smith defended with . The flop fell 
and Smith check-called a bet of 230,000 from Peters.
The turn brought the 
and Smith checked again. Peters checked back after making a pair of queens and the 
paired the board on the river. Smith led out for 180,000 and Peters made an easy call.
Hand #179: Smith opened to 80,000 with 
and Peters looked down at again before calling. The flop fell 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
Peters checked again and Smith fired 125,000 with air. Peters called and the 
hit the river. Peters checked for the third time and Smith checked back, giving up on the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,245,000
815,000
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815,000 |
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1,755,000
-815,000
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-815,000 |
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