Big Stack to Bust for Smith
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Day 1b leader Kenny Smith will not see the first break. He check-jammed from the big blind on a 
flop after Allen Kessler bet 12,500 from the cutoff. Kessler asked for a count and called 86,000 more.
Kessler: 
Smith: 
"I knew he had a flush draw," Kessler declared.
The turn was a 
, opening more outs in the form of a gutshot for Smith. The 
river was a blank though.
"I usually never fade these," Kessler said with surprise.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
230,000
99,500
|
99,500 |
|
Busted |