Smith Takes From the Leader
Level 26
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Chip leader Aymon Hata opened from early position and Elliot Smith made the call in the big blind. A flop of 
was swept out and Smith check-called a bet of 80,000.
The turn was the 
and this time Smith decided to take the betting lead, firing out 90,000. Hata thought for a moment before releasing his cards in the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,500,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
1,200,000
150,000
|
150,000 |