Hands #72-74: Two Pair for Montury
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Hand #72: Valentin Messina opened to 425,000 from the small blind with 
and Dominik Panka called from one seat over, holding the 
. On the 
flop, Messina made it 450,000 to call and did receive just that.
The 
on the turn improved the hand of the Frenchman and he fired 800,000, while Panka was now holding an up-and-down straight draw. The PCA10 champion made the call and two then saw the 
on the river. Messina checked and the Pole checked behind with the French rail cheered again.
Hand #73: Messina opened the action with a raise on the button and he claimed the blinds and antes.
Hand #74: Jean Montury raised to 355,000 from the small blind with 
and Messina found the 
in the big blind, three-betting to 850,000. Montury called and the two Frenchmen saw the flop of 
.
Messina slid forward eight T-100,000 chips and got check-called to see the 
appear on the turn. Now Messina slowed down and checked behind. The 
river paired the board and Montury made a large bet of 3.055 million to win the pot without showdown.