JC Alvarado limped on the button only to have Dan Smith put in a raise. Alvarado came back with a three-bet, and Smith gently tossed his cards to the muck. Alvarado shook his head, smiled, and showed 
.
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Dan Smith raised to 225,000 on the button and JC Alvarado defended from the big blind. Both players checked the 
flop, and then Alvarado fired out 500,000 on the 
turn. Smith made the call and then both players returned to checking on 
river.
"Queen high," Alvarado said. Smith then turned up 
for the win.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,595,000
1,570,000
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1,570,000 |
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2,405,000
-1,570,000
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-1,570,000 |
Dan Smith limped from the small blind and JC Alvarado checked his option from the big. Both players proceeded to check the 
flop, and the dealer burned and turned the . Alvarado checked again, Smith tossed out a single black T100,000 chip, and Alvarado gave it up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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14,230,000
635,000
|
635,000 |
|
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|
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1,770,000
-635,000
|
-635,000 |
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Dan Smith raised to 200,000 preflop and was called by JC Alvarado. Both players checked the 
flop, and then Alvarado check-called a bet of 175,000 on the 
turn.
Alvarado then check-called a bet of 300,000 on the 
river with 
, which bested Smith's 
. "Nice catch," Smith said with the hint of a smile.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,435,000
-795,000
|
-795,000 |
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2,565,000
795,000
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795,000 |
Dan Smith min-raised to 200,000 on the button and JC Alvarado called to take the 
flop. Alvarado checked and Smith fired 150,000. Alvarado folded and saw his stack get even smaller.
The players are taking a 45-minute dinner break.
Level: 22
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
