Hands #173-177: Big Pot for Zhou
Hand #173: Michael Tran raised to 23,000 and Steven Zhou called from the small blind, Alexander Antonios folded from the big blind. On the ?? flop, Tran made the continuation bet for 23,000 and Zhou quickly check-folded.
Hand #174: Zhou raised to 20,000 and Tran called to see the heads-up flop of ??. Tran check-raised from 22,000 to 70,000 and Zhou quickly called. Tran fired the turn for 105,000 and another snap-call followed. The on the river slowed down the action and both checked. Tran showed ? but his six-high flush was no good against the ? of Zhou.
Hand #175: Zhou raised from the button and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #176: Zhou raised to 25,000 from the small blind and put up his hand for Antonios to high-five after a possible fold by his opponent like they had already done quite often. Antonios had other plans and tossed in the extra chips. On the ?? flop, Zhou check-folded to a 27,000 bet of Antonios.
Hand #177: Antonios limped from the small blind and Tran checked. The ?? flop saw Antonios bet 16,000 and Tran folded seven-high.