Ko's Jam Takes it Down
Action was picked up with 10,000 in the pot and a flop of 
on the table with four players still in the hand. Ryan Ko, the small blind, led out for 4,000. Frank Kassela, in middle position, raised to 9,000.
After a fold from late position, the hijack smooth-called after a minute or so of thought, putting action back on Ko. After a couple minutes in the tank, he put in the reraise to 20,000. Kassela got out of the way while the hijack made the call.
The pair checked through the 
turn leading to the 
on the river. Ko moved all in for 25,200 and his opponent snap-folded, giving the pot to Ko. He turned over 
for the straight. Kassela told him that had the hijack not smooth-called, he probably would have doubled up Ko, sharing that he had folded 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000 | 75,000 |