Smith Finally Gains Some Traction
Level 14
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Elliot Smith opened to 100,000 in the hijack, Patrick Eskandar defended his big blind and the dealer fanned out 
on the flop. Action checked to Smith, he bet 50,000 and Eskandar swiftly raised to 125,000, Smith called.
An 
hit the felt as a turn card and both players checked to the 
river. Eskandar checked to Smith who pushed in a bet of 415,000 and Eskandar called.
Smith tabled 
for top two pair and Eskandar tapped the table to signify a good hand as he threw his cards into the muck, sending a pot to Smith.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,425,000 | 525,000 |
|
245,000 | -1,555,000 |
and both players checked.
peeled off as the turn card and both players checked again to the 
for two pair. Merzhinskii tabled 
for a higher two pair, eliminating Elias, taking down the large pot in the process.
and he took a commanding lead with his set of sixes. An 
peeled off on the turn and Paulin now picked up some full house outs.
and Ho's aces held on for the pot, grabbing a full double up through Yoon.
and all of the chips were in the middle. Jeremy Ausmus was all in for 1,650,000 and James Romero had enough in the pot for a call.
for a rivered ace and the best hand. Ausmus found a full double through the Start of the day chipleader.
