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05-01-2009 15:53 UTC+2

Smith Takes a Hit

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Bruce Yamron had the button when he saw Asa Smith open a pot from early position to 23,000. He asked the dealer to confirm the amount of the bet and then called. Smith quickly checked the {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{Q-Spades}

{8-Diamonds}

flop to Yamron, who fired out 38,000. Smith called that bet, then checked a second time when the turn fell {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

. Yamron moved very quickly to his chip stack and cut out a bet of 80,000. That display of strength was enough for Smith; he folded his hand.

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