Chino Rheem opened from the cutoff seat to 80,000 and action folded to Hasan Habib in the big blind. He reraised all in for a little over 500,000. Rheem made the call.
Rheem:
Habib:
Jason Mercier's rail has gotten on the side of Habib whenever he's not involved with their favorite Mercier. Brent Hanks yelled out that all Habib would have to do to win this one is say, "Yeahhhpp!" Habib did so and off to the flop they went.
The flop came down and Habib missed. Still, Mercier's rail cheered hard for him. Some yelled for a six and some others yelled for a jack and a three to come in succession. The dealer dealt the on the turn and now Habib could chop if another three fell. Hanks had other things in mind and for some reason called for an eight, which would be no help whatsoever to Habib.
The river card was dealt and the smacked the felt. The crowd erupted as Habib stood behind his chair pumping his arm in a tomahawk chop sort of way and yelling, "Yeahhhpp!" Chop it up boys.
Chino Rheem was first to act and raised to 70,000. Action folded to Erik Seidel in the big blind and he made it 200,000. Rheem called and the flop was . Seidel took out a stack of reds worth 250,000 and placed it in the middle. Rheem let go of his hand and Seidel won another pot.
Gavin Smith (photo courtesy of Epic Poker) - 5th Place
Erik Seidel began the hand with the button and Jason Mercier raised from under the gun to 60,000. Seidel flatted and then play folded to Gavin Smith in the big blind. He reraised all in for around 600,000. Mercier came with a reraise of his own and shoved his entire stack into the middle. Seidel quickly folded.
Smith:
Mercier:
The flop, turn and river ran out to keep Mercier's queens in front and eliminate Smith from the tournament. Smith earned over $150,000 for his finish as Mercier inched closer to Seidel's leading stack.
Erik Seidel limped his small blind after action had folded around. Chino Rheem was in the big blind and raised to 85,000 which Seidel called.
The flop was and Seidel let Rheem continue for 100,000 and called.
The turn was the and this time both players checked to see the hit the river. Seidel checked and Rheem took a stab for 200,000. Seidel thought a bit and raised to 500,000. Rheem didn't waste time folding and Seidel raked in the pot.
From under the gun, Erik Seidel raised to 70,000 and action folded to Hasan Habib in the big blind. He made the call and the flop was seen heads up. Habib checked and Seidel continued for 70,000. It didn't take long for Habib to announce he was all in and Seidel folded even more quickly.
Chino Rheem raised to 70,000, continuing to play nearly every hand since losing that big pot to Erik Seidel. Hasan Habib made the call from the big blind and the flop came down . Habib checked, Rheem bet 100,000 and Habib called.
The turn was the and Habib checked. Rheem almost instantly moved all in. Habib tanked for a little bit and then mucked his hand.
Action folded to Chino Rheem in the small blind and he limped in. Gavin Smith checked his option.
The flop was and both players checked. The turn was the and Rheem led out for 40,000 which was met by a quick call from Smith. The river was the which was checked by Rheem and bet by Smith for 100,000. Rheem went unusually long into the tank and thought for three or four minutes before tossing in the chips to call.
Smith had a pair of jacks which were good enough to take the pot and halt Rheem's recent run.
Action folded to Erik Seidel in the small blind and he raised to 90,000. Chino Rheem gave him some chatter and then mucked his hand, finally opting not to play a hand.
Since losing that big pot to Erik Seidel and doubling him up, Chino Rheem has been involved in every single hand. Once again, Rheem opened with a raise. This time it was from under the gun and to 70,000. Everyone folded, but Rheem seems to want to play every hand.
and Habib missed. Still, Mercier's rail cheered hard for him. Some yelled for a six and some others yelled for a jack and a three to come in succession. The dealer dealt the 
on the turn and now Habib could chop if another three fell. Hanks had other things in mind and for some reason called for an eight, which would be no help whatsoever to Habib.
smacked the felt. The crowd erupted as Habib stood behind his chair pumping his arm in a tomahawk chop sort of way and yelling, "Yeahhhpp!" Chop it up boys.![[user75311]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
. Seidel took out a stack of reds worth 250,000 and placed it in the middle. Rheem let go of his hand and Seidel won another pot.
to keep Mercier's queens in front and eliminate Smith from the tournament. Smith earned over $150,000 for his finish as Mercier inched closer to Seidel's leading stack.
and this time both players checked to see the 
hit the river. Seidel checked and Rheem took a stab for 200,000. Seidel thought a bit and raised to 500,000. Rheem didn't waste time folding and Seidel raked in the pot.
flop was seen heads up. Habib checked and Seidel continued for 70,000. It didn't take long for Habib to announce he was all in and Seidel folded even more quickly.
. Habib checked, Rheem bet 100,000 and Habib called.