Hands #72-77: Checks, Checks, and More Checks
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Hand #72: Elliot Smith raised to 190,000 and Tianyuan Tang reraised to 540,000. Smith folded and Tang groaned as he turned over 
, disappointed he couldn't get any action.
Hand #73: Tang limped in and Smith checked, going to a flop of 
. They both checked to the 
turn and Smith check-folded to Tang's bet of 100,000.
Hand #74: Smith raised to 190,000 and Tang called. The flop was 
and they both checked. The turn was the 
and Tang bet 150,000, getting a call out of Smith. They both checked to showdown once the hit the river. Tang showed 
for two pairs on the flop and Smith mucked.
Hand #75: Tang limped and Smith checked. The flop was 
and they checked to the 
turn and to the river. Smith bet a mere 75,000 and Tang folded.
Hand #76: Smith limped in and Tang checked. The dealer spread a flop of 
and Tang checked. Smith bet 80,000 and Tang raised to 180,000, getting a fold from his opponent.
Hand #77: Tang limped in and Smith checked. The flop was 
and both players checked to the 
turn. They also checked to the 
river and Smith checked. Tang bet 100,000 and then mucked it when Smith called. Smith picked up the pot without having to reveal his hand.