Hands #80-84: Stout Taking Control
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Hand #80: Peter Gould opened to 115,000 and Brett Shaffer called in the big blind. The dealer laid out a 
flop, and Shaffer check-called a bet of 105,000 from Gould. The 
hit the turn and, once again, Shaffer check-called a bet from Gould for 190,000. The river brought the 
, both players checked, Shaffer tabled 
and Gould mucked.
Hand #81: Shaffer opened to 125,000, Matt Stout raised to 325,000 and Shaffer called. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
turn. Shaffer check-folded to a bet of 300,000 from Stout, and Stout raked in the pot.
Hand #82: Stout called from the small blind and Gould checked his option. The flop rolled out 
, Stout lead for 65,000 and Gould folded.
Hand #83: Shaffer opened to 100,000 and Gould made the call from the small blind. The dealer fanned out a 
flop and Gould check-called a bet of 125,000 from Shaffer. The duo saw the 
on the turn, and both players checked to the 
on the river, Gould lead out for 335,000 and Schaffer folded.
Hand #84: RJ Sullivan opened to 100,000, and won the blinds and antes.