The Defending Champ Doubles
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Dan Smith led out for 150,000 on a flop of 
- roughly half of the pot - and Antonio Esfandiari made the call.
The turn was the 
, Smith checked, and Esfandiari fired out 278,000. Smith made the call.
The 
completed the board, Smith checked again, and the defending champion moved all in.
"Can I have a count please?" Smith asked instantly, standing from the table.
As the dealer cut down the stacks, Smith rubbed his hands together like he needed to keep them warm, then bent down to pick something up. He emerged with a pair of regular glasses, replacing his sunglasses with them, then crossed his arms.
The dealer confirmed that the amount was 942,000, and Smith made the call. Esfandiari showed 
for a flopped set of fours, and Smith tabled 
for top two.
"Doubled up!" Esfandiari shouted to his rail, grinning.
"Nice hand, Antonio," Smith told him.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,070,000 | 1,470,000 |
|
1,230,000 | -1,667,000 |