Hands #36-39: Swingruber Closes the Gap
Hand #36: Ben Yu limped his button, Sean Swingruber raised to 90,000 from the big blind and Yu called.
The flop was 
, Swingruber bet 100,000 and Yu called.
The turn was the 
, both players checked, the river was the 
and Swingruber bet 275,000. Yu mulled it over for a bit before he folded.
The blinds have increased to 20,000/40,000
Hand #37: Sean Swingruber raised to 100,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
and Yu check-called 75,000 from Swingruber.
The turn was the 
, Yu check-called 135,000 from Swingruber and the 
river completed the board. Yu checked, Swingruber bet 265,000 and Yu quickly called.
Swingruber showed 
for a pair of aces with a queen kicker, Yu mucked and Swingruber won the pot to nearly even the match.
Hand #38: Ben Yu raised to 120,000 from the button and Sean Swingruber called from the big blind.
The flop was 
and Swingruber checked to Yu who continued for 150,000. Swingruber folded.
Hand #39: Sean Swingruber raised to 100,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
and Yu check-called 100,000 from Swingruber.
The turn was the 
, both checked, the 
river completed the board and Yu bet 375,000. Swingruber folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,200,000
-480,000
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-480,000 |
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3,480,000
480,000
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480,000 |
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