Smith Cracks Aces for a Big Double
Level 6
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Dan Smith opened to 8,000 from the cutoff, and it folded to Michael Berk in the small blind who three-bet to 35,000. It folded back to Smith, who took some time before going all in for 157,500, and Berk snap called to put Smith at risk.
Dan Smith: Q♠Q♥
Michael Berk: A♠A♦
It was a cooler for Smith, and the J♦2♦8♥ flop brought no help for him. But, the Q♦ on the turn put Smith in the lead with his set, but Berk did pick up the nut flush draw.
However, the J♠ river was safe, and Smith's full house was enough to crack the aces of Berk, giving Smith a double up.