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Smith Can't Lose a Hand
Level 16
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
With the board reading 9♠8♠6♥, a player was all-in from under the gun for over 200,000, and up against the covering stack of Richard Smith in the small blind.
Under the gun player: K♠J♠
Richard Smith: 8♦7♥
Smith had top pair and an open-ender, while his opponent had two overcards and the second-nut flush draw. The board ran out Q♣5♣, giving Smith a straight to score yet another elimination and extend his lead over the rest of the field.
Meanwhile at another table, Liam Schmidt was recently eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
950,000
315,000
|
315,000 |
|
Busted |