Hands #19-21: Some Action Flops Level the Stacks
Hand #19: Ben Tollerene raised to 60,000 on the button with 
and Jake Schindler called from the small blind with 
. Ryan Riess also tagged along from the big blind with 
. The action flop of 
hit the felt and all three players had a bit of everything.
Both Schindler and Riess checked to Tollerene who continued for 65,000. Schindler just called with his top two pair and Riess check-raised to 245,000 after flopping a straight. Tollerene called with his straight draw along with Schindler.
The turn brought the 
and Schindler played it cautiously with another check. Riess shoved all in for 820,000 which forced a quick fold from Tollerene. Schindler sat with a puzzled look on his face as he tossed in a time extension and eventually decided on the correct fold.
Hand #20: Schindler opened to 60,000 on the button with 
and both of the blinds folded.
Hand #21: Riess raised it up to 60,000 on the button with 
and Cary Katz called from the small blind with 
. Tollerene was getting a good price in the big blind and also called with 
. Another action flop of 
was fanned and the action checked around to the on the turn. Katz led out for 75,000 with his trip nines and Tollerene folded. Riess made the call and the 
completed the board. Katz checked this time and Riess checked behind, sending the pot to Katz.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,955,000
-355,000
|
-355,000 |
|
||
|
1,730,000
-390,000
|
-390,000 |
|
1,615,000
465,000
|
465,000 |
|
||
|
1,400,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
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