Hands #166-170: Montury Still Runs Good
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Hand #166: Valentin Messina received a walk.
Hand #167: Messina raised to 650,000 with 
and Jean Montury defended with 
to see a flop of 
. Montury check-called a bet of 450,000 and the 
on the turn gave Messina an open-ended straight draw.
Montury checked again and Messina bet 1.1 million to scoop the pot.
Hand #168: Montury found 
on the button and raised to 750,000. Messina's 
in the big blind made the Frenchman call and he found a flop of 
. Both players checked and the 
on the turn gave Montury the lead. Thus, he bet 800,000 and got a call from Messina.
The 
on the river bricked and again Messina checked. Montury bet 990,000 to get some value from his top pair, but the call didn't take place.
Hand #169: A walk for Montury in the big blind.
Hand #170: Montury limped with 
and Messina received a free flop with his 
. There was no betting action on the 
flop but Montury then did so on the 
turn, Messina quickly got out of the way.