Hands #205-208: Reiji Kono Establishes Two-To-One Lead
Mar 20, 2023
Hand #205: Reiji Kono limps the button and Bien Mai checks the option to the 
flop. Kono bets and earns the pot right away.
Hand #206: Mai raises to 650,000 on the button and Kono comes along for the ride to the 
flop. Kono check-calls for 400,000 and that brings them to the 
turn. Both players now check to see the 
river for free.
Kono check-calls for 2,000,000 and mucks when Mai tables the 
for jacks and sevens.
Hand #207: Kono limps in and folds when Mai bumps it up to 750,000.
Hand #208: Mai raises his button to 650,000 once more, Kono three-bets to 2,100,000 this time and that is quickly called by Mai. That leads them to the 
flop on which Kono continues for 1,500,000 to earn another rapid call.
After the 
turn, Kono fires a bet of 2,500,000 and Mai calls once more. The 
river completes the board and Kono empties the clip with a shove for around eight million, which eventually shuts down Mai.
Reiji Kono – 20,200,000 (67 bb)
Bien Mai – 10,100,000 (33 bb)
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