Hands #17-20: Holding Steady
Level 62
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Hand #17: John Smith raised to 35,000 from the button and Ryan Riess called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
and Riess check-called 35,000 from Smith. The turn was the 
, Riess checked, Smith bet 55,000, Riess check-raised to 180,000, and Smith folded.
Hand #18: Riess raised to 40,000 from the button and Smith folded his big blind.
Hand #19: Smith raised to 35,000 from the button and Riess defended his big blind.
They checked to the turn of a 
board where Smith bet 55,000. Riess check-folded.
Hand #20: Riess raised to 40,000 from the button and Smith called from the big blind.
They checked to the turn of an 
board where Smith bet 75,000. Riess called, the river fell, and Smith bet 105,000. Riess folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,880,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
||
|
1,320,000
20,000
|
20,000 |