Hands #185-190: Strelitz Starts Strong; Rheem Strikes Back
Hand #185: Daniel Strelitz raised to 325,000 with the 
and Chino Rheem called with 
. The flop came 
and Rheem check-folded to a bet worth 300,000 by Strelitz.
Hand #186: Rheem opened to 350,000 with 
and Strelitz three-bet jammed for 5,240,000 with 
to win the pot right there.
Hand #187: Strelitz opened to 325,000 with 
and Rheem defended the 
. The flop came 
and Rheem checked, Strelitz bet 300,000 and picked up a call. After the 
turn, Rheem checked once more and Strelitz checked back. The 
river brought a bet of 600,000 by Rheem and Strelitz folded right away, which maintained a 4-1 lead for Rheem three hands into heads-up play.
Hand #188: Rheem had the 
and raised to 400,000, Strelitz called with 
. The flop brought and Strelitz checked his nutflushdraw. Rheem bet 600,000 and the call by Strelitz followed. After the 
turn, both players checked and the 
river was checked by Strelitz.
Rheem bet 800,000 with his rivered bottom pair and Strelitz folded.
Hand #189: Strelitz raised to 325,000 with 
and Rheem defended 
. The 
flop went check/check. Rheem bet 400,000 on the 
turn and Strelitz called.
The on the river kept Rheem ahead and he bet 1,20,000 for value. Strelitz gave it up.
Hand #190: Rheem raised to 350,000 with 
, Strelitz shoved 
and Rheem snap-folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
22,235,000
1,325,000
|
1,325,000 |
|
||
|
3,590,000
-1,325,000
|
-1,325,000 |
|
||