Rheem Takes Two from Lykov

Team PokerStars Pro Maxim Lykov has lost over half of his stack, and much of those chips have gone over to Chino Rheem in a couple recent hands.

On the first hand, Rheem check-raised a flop bet from Lykov on . Lykov's original bet was unknown, but Rheem check-raised to 5,000. Lykov called. The turn was the , and Rheem bet 8,800. Lykov called again, and the river completed the board with the . Rheem fired 25,000, and Lykov folded.

Then, on a board of after putting in 900 each on the flop, Rheem and Lykov were involved again. Both checked to see the land on the river. Rheem bet 1,700, and Lykov called. Rheem tabled the , and Lykov mucked his hand.