Smith Scores First Hand Knockout

The PokerNews team was called over to a table with a massive pot brewing. With close to 18,000 already in the middle on a board showing Q♣8♠2♠9♦, Mikolaj Zawadzki checked from the big blind to Jamie Smith in the hijack who bet 12,000.

Zawadzki tossed in chips for the call and the 5♥ completed the board. Zawadzki checked again and Smith moved all in for 44,000. Zawadzki went deep in the tank, contemplating his decision for more than four minutes, until eventually sliding his stack forward to make the call.

Smith tabled Q♥Q♦ for top set and Zawadzki looked sick as he rolled over 8♥8♦ for middle set as he made his way to the exit on the very first hand.