Hand #179: Markholt raised the button to 120,000, and Lindgren flatted to take a flop of . After Lindgren tapped the table, Markholt bet 140,000 and the pot was pushed his way.
Hand #180: Lindgren raised to 120,000 on the button, and Markholt called, bringing on a flop of . Both plakyers checked and the was the turn card. Markholt led out for 140,000 on fourth street, and another pot was sent in his direction.
Hand #181: Ramping up the aggression with momentum on his side, Markholt raised to 120,000 on the button, and Lindgren flatted. The flop came and Lindgren checked to Markholt, who bet 110,000. After Lindgren flatted, the arrived on the turn. Both players checked fourth street, and the fell on the river. When Lindgren checked for a third time, Markholt pushed 245,000 into the middle. Lindgren appeared to be unhappy with this development, and he asked Markholt if he had a club. Taking a last look at his hand, Lindgren then mucked his holding. Markholt flashed the as he dragged yet another pot.
Hand #182: Lindgren won the hand with a 120,000 button raise before the flop.
Hand #183: Markholt opened for 120,000, Lindgren flatted, and the flop fell . Lindgren led out for 130,000, and Markholt released.
Hand #175: Lee Markholt raised to 120,000 on the button and Erick Lindgren called from the big blind. They checked to the turn of a board where Markholt bet 125,000. Lindgren folded.
Hand #176: Erick Lindgren raised to 120,000 on the button and Lee Markholt defended his big blind. They checked to the river of a board where Markholt bet 150,000. Lindgren took a few moments before he called, but mucked when Markholt tabled .
Hand #177: Lee Markholt raised to 120,000 on the button. Erick Lindgren three-bet to 350,000 from the big blind and Markholt folded.
Hand #178: Erick Lindgren raised to 120,000 on the button and Lee Markholt called from the big blind. They checked to the turn of a board where Lindgren bet 125,000. Markholt called and the river completed the board. Both checked and Markholt took down the pot with for two pair.
Hand #172: Lindgren raised his button to 120,000, but mucked when Markholt upped it to 320,000.
Hand #173: Markholt limped in and Lindgren checked his option, bringing a flop on board. After Lindgren checked, Markholt bet 110,000, and Lindgren flatted to see the fall on the turn. Lindgren checked a second time, and Markholt continued to fire away, this time for 320,000. The man known as "E-Dog" studied the board for thirty seconds, before plunking a stack in to make the call. On the river, Lindgren checked one more time, and Markholt obliged with a bet of 565,000. Lindgren assessed the size of his own stack for a moment, but released his hand with a rueful grin on his face.
Hand #174: Lindgren opened for the standard min-raise to 120,000, and Markholt tossed out a call. On the flop, Markholt tapped the table, prompting Lindgren to fire 150,000 into the middle. That was all it took to take the pot down.
Hand #171: Lee Markholt raised to 120,000 on the button and Erick Lindgren called from the big blind. Lindgren checked the flop and Markholt bet 110,000. Lindgren raised all in and Markholt called all in immediately for 1,080,000.
Markholt:
Lindgren:
Markholt flopped a straight and was well ahead. The turn and river officially gave him the double up.
Hand #166: Lindgren opened for 120,000 from the button, Markholt called, and the flop fell . Markholt led out for 120,000, and Lindgren tossed his cards away.
Hand #167: On the button, Markholt raised to 120,000, and Lindgren cut out enough chips for a three-bet to 360,000. Lindgren flashed as he mucked.
Hand #168: Lindgren folded his button, giving Markholt a walk in the big blind.
Hand #169: Markholt returned the favor, and Lindgren went for a walk.
Hand #170: Lindgren's opening raise of 120,000 was called, and the flop came . Markholt checked to Lindgren, and "E-Dog" fired a bet of 125,000 into the middle. Markholt slid a stack forward for a raise, making it 325,000 to play, and Lindgren flatted to see the arrive on the turn. Markholt checked it, and Lindgren made a small bet of 275,000, which pushed Markholt off the hand.