Hands #49-52: Smith Sending Riess Into the Tank
Hand #49: John Smith raised to 60,000 from the button and Ryan Riess defended his big blind.
The flop came down 
, and Riess check-called 75,000 from Smith to see the 
turn. Riess check-called 125,000 from Smith, the 
river completed the board, and both players checked.
Smith showed 
, but Riess tabled 
for tens up to win the pot.
Hand #50: Riess raised to 75,000 from the button and Smith defended his big blind.
They checked to the turn of a 
board where Smith bet 75,000. Riess called, the 
river completed the board, and Smith bet 230,000. Riess mulled it over for about two minutes before he folded.
Hand #51: Smith opened to 75,000 from the button and Riess called from the big blind.
They checked down a board of 
and Smith won the pot with 
.
Hand #52: Riess raised to 75,000 from the button, Smith three-bet to 280,000 from the big bind, and Riess thought it over for about 45 seconds before he folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,310,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
890,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
||