Smith Gaining Steam
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Level 20
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
It was a battle of the blinds between Gavin Smith and Jason Mercier. The flop was 
and Smith check-raised Mercier's bet of 31,000 to 76,000. Mercier made the call.
The turn was the 
and Smith led out this time for 127,000. Mercier called again.
The river was the 
and Smith immediately put out 195,000. Mercier was pained by his decision once again and thought on it for a couple of minutes. He eventually decided to let go of his hand as he slid the cards to the muck and let Smith take the pot without a showdown.