Hands #73-78: Trash Talk Begins
Hand 73: Jason Wheeler completed the blind with 
. Kalidou Sow popped it to 350,000 with 
and Wheeler called to see 
. Wheeler checked and Sow bet 450,000. Wheeler continued to see the 
fall. Sow's bet of 850,000 and won the pot.
Hand 74: Wheeler opened button with 
to 275,000 and got action from both blinds, Sow with 
and Michal Mrakes with 
. Sow bet 225,000 on 
. Only Wheeler continued. A 
hit and Sow tried again with a 475,000 bet. Wheeler called again and the 
hit. Sow gave it up and lost the showdown.
"Let's f****** go," Wheeler said. "Try to win every pot, bro. You get one cooler, you think the tournament's yours. I'm still the one to beat."
"Good luck," Sow said.
"I don't need luck."
Hand 75: Sow opened button with to 250,000. Wheeler called him with 
in the big blind. The flop came 
. Wheeler checked and Sow bet 300,000. Wheeler gave it up.
Hand 76: Mrakes raised to 275,000 with 
on the button. He won the pot.
Hand 77: Wheeler made it 275,000 with 
on the button and Sow called with in the small blind. Both players paired on 
. Sow check-called 350,000. The turn brought a 
and two checks. A hit the river and Sow checked. Wheeler checked back and won the pot.
Hand 78: Sow raised to 300,000 with 
on the button and Wheeler picked up 
in the big blind. He three-bet to 840,000. Sow mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,140,000
-905,000
|
-905,000 |
|
||
|
7,530,000
1,310,000
|
1,310,000 |
|
||
|
3,060,000
-390,000
|
-390,000 |
|
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