Smith Cracks Aces to Double; Busts Louis After
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
Gareth Smith was all-in for a mere 9,000 and Danh Cong Tran called in the small blind.
Gareth Smith: 
Danh Cong Tran: 
Smith was with one foot out of the door already but the board came 
to secure his double.
Shortly after, Smith raised to 1,600 and called the shove of Leon Louis for 10,600.
Leon Louis: 
Gareth Smith: 
On a board of 
the pocket pair held up and Louis was gone.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
29,500
19,500
|
19,500 |
|
29,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
Busted |
, Keith Hoang made it 9,000 to go and Lukas Gloor moved all in for 37,300. That proved to be too much for Hoang, who sent his cards into the muck.
but got there on a [Js7c3sKsQh[ board.
turn and Dillan Patel made the call.
for second pair. The 
, Tran flopped top pair and avoided a runner-runner debacle.
and Smith checked, Ivgi continued for 3,200 and Louis was the only caller.