Two More to Chino
Wow. Chino Rheem is on a blistering rush. We just witnessed two back-to-back pots pushed in his direction, both coming at the expense of Vanessa Rousso.
Two pots ago, Chino raised, an unknown player reraised, Vanessa Rousso called, the big blind called, and Rheem called the extra bet. Good so far?
The flop came out , and Rheem fired out a bet. Rousso was the only caller this time, and they went heads up the rest of the way. Fourth street was a , and Rheem check-raised this time, both he and Rousso putting in two big bets apiece there. The river seemed harmless enough, and Rheem fired one last bet that Rousso called.
He turned up for the running two pair. Rousso showed an ace as she frustratedly threw her cards into the muck.
One hand later, the two of them were at it again. This time Rousso open-raised, and Chino made it three bets to go. Rousso called to see a flop of . Chino bet, she raised, and he called.
The turn came a and brought capping action. Chino led, Rousso two-bet, and they each put in five bets apiece by the time the river fell an innocuous looking . Chino bet again, and Rousso flat-called this time, showing up for two pair.
You can probably imagine the look on her face when Chino tabled for a rivered set, and that second pot pushes him up to 9,000 after a slow start. He's essentially traded stacks with Rousso; she's down to about 1,500 and can only chuckle at those last two pots.