Juanda Scoops Two in a Row

Hand 1

After a limp by Panagiotis Makridis from under the gun, the small blind and John Juanda in the big blind came along the the flop fell . Juanda bet 400 and Makridis called, while the small blind folded. On the 3d turn, Juanda's bet worth 900 claimed the pot, as Makridis got out of the way.

Hand 2

One hand later, there was an open-raise to 425 and Stanislav Stepanov called, as did Bryan Huang from one seat over. Juanda three-bet to 2,000 in the small blind and just Stepanov called. On the flop, Juanda continued for 4,000 and Stepanov called before the fell on the turn.

"Do you have any yellow chips?" Juanda asked and Stepanov showed his stack, which amounted to approximately 12,500. Juanda then bet 15,000, enough to cover his opponent, and forced a fold from Stepanov.