Smidinger Wins One Before Bagging
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Jorden Helstern opened the action with a raise to 9,000 under the gun and received a call from Eric Smidinger on the button. Action went heads up to a flop of 
and Helstern continuation-bet 11,000. Smidinger called.
Helstern continued for another 21,000 on the turn 
and Smidinger called, bringing the river 
where action checked through to showdown.
Helstern balked once Smidinger checked behind, causing Smidinger to table 
. Helstern then lifted his cards up from the nine-seat and set them to his left for the dealer to scoop up before shipping Smidinger the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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435,000
62,000
|
62,000 |
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262,000
-90,000
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-90,000 |