Smith Spikes the River to Eliminate Edwards Sr.
Level 11
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Magdiel Reyes raised to 14,000 from under the gun and John Edwards Sr. called from the small blind before Jamieson Smith shoved from the big blind. Reyes got out of the way and Edwards called for the rest of his dwindling stack.
John Edwards Sr.: K♦Q♦
Jamieson Smith: 7♦7♥
The board ran out 6♦4♣2♣3♣5♦ and Smith made a straight on the river to send Edwards to the rail.
Smith and his partner, "Mean" Barbara Ogrodny, are now among the leaders.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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93,000
93,000
|
93,000 |
|
|
47,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
|
Busted |