Lihacovs Pays Off Smolka
Level 15
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The action was picked up on the turn with the board showing J♠J♥Q♣2♠. The big blind player checked and Romans Lihacovs bet 75,000 from early position. Dawid Smolka called on the button, but the big blind player folded.
The 9♣ landed on the river and Lihacovs checked. Smolka meticulously carved out a bet of 280,000. Lihacovs snap-called and then mucked after Smolka turned over J♦10♦ for trips.