Hands #68–72: Strelitz With A Backdoor
Hand #68: Daniel Strelitz raised to 160,000 from under the gun with . Pavel Veksler picked up on the button and checked how much Strelitz had before calling.
The dealer spread an action flop of and Strelitz checked. Veksler bet 135,000 with top two pair and Strelitz called with his straight draw. The on the turn added a flush draw for Strelitz and he checked and Veksler checked behind.
The river completed Strelitz' backdoor flush draw. With the second nuts, he bet 425,000. Veksler had a displeased look on his face and used a time bank card before folding.
Hand #69: Scott Wellenbach raised to 320,000 from the small blind with . Strelitz also had a nine-six, the , and called. Wellenbach flopped a flush draw on and easily took it with a bet of 400,000.
Hand #70: Brian Altman came in with a raise to 160,000 from under the gun with . Chino Rheem called from the bg blind with . The flop was and Altman won it with 150,000.
Hand #71: Wellenbach raised to 200,000 from the cutoff with and Altman defended . Wellenbach continued with 300,000 on the flop and Altman folded.
Hand #72: Strelitz picked up a monster with and raised to 160,000 in the cutoff. Rheem called on the button.
The flop got quickly checked by both players. Strelitz bet 250,000 on the turn and Rheem gave it up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Chino Rheem |
7,300,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
|
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Scott Wellenbach |
5,640,000
560,000
|
560,000 |
Pavel Veksler |
4,320,000
-340,000
|
-340,000 |
Brian Altman |
4,100,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
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Daniel Strelitz |
3,000,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
|
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Vicent Bosca |
1,680,000
-480,000
|
-480,000 |