Smith Takes from Cooney
Hand #1: There was around 5,000 in the middle on a flop reading 
and Keith Smith checked in early position, first to act. The player on his left bet 2,200 and Rose Cooney called on the button before Smith check-raised to 5,000. The player on his left folded and Cooney called.
Action went heads up to the turn 
and Smith fired out another 5,000. Cooney folded and Smith showed 
for a flopped wheel.
Hand #2: On the next hand, Smith limped under the gun and Cooney limped behind in the cutoff. The big blind checked and the flop came 
and the big blind checked once more. Smith bet 1,200, Cooney called, and the big blind folded.
Action again went heads up to the turn 
and Smith bet 3,000. Cooney called again, and both players checked the river 
to take the hand to showdown.
Smith showed 
, pairing his king on the turn to improve from his flopped flush draw and overcard, and Cooney sent her cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,900 | |
|
22,600 |
from the cutoff against an opponent in middle position. 
completed the runout, scoring him the double and keeping him alive.
on board, where both players checked through to showdown.
for aces up with the board's king kicker. His opponent mucked and the pot was shipped his way.
and Claus bet 6,000. Dunn made the call, and action checked through the river 
for a flopped top pair, top kicker that became nines up on the board-pairing river. Dunn shook his head and sent his cards to the muck, finding himself below 10,000 after losing the hand.
and Mofield checked. Claus continuation-bet 2,300 and Mofield check-jammed for 8,200.
improved him to two pair. He was able to fade disaster on the river 
and scooped the double at Claus's expense.
