Smith Doubles Through Mendoza
Level 29
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Ricardo Mendoza limped in the small blind and Chris Smith made it 250,000 to go. Mendoza woke up with a raise to 600,000 and Smith called.
The flop came 
, Mendoza went all-in and Smith called.
Ricardo Mendoza: 
Chris Smith: 
Smith was ahead with his pair of kings, but Mendoza had a straight draw.
The turn was the 
and the river came the 
to give Smith the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,300,000 | 2,100,000 |
|
1,800,000 | -2,300,000 |
flop, and 200,000 on the 
turn. 
river, Pedro bet 350,000, and Mendoza called. Mendoza turned over 
, and the diamond flush was good against Pedro's 
.
. Pedro bet 80,000 and Smith called.
for a straight and was awarded the pot.
and action checked around. The turn came the 
, Pedro checked, Smith bet 300,000 and Katzenmeier raised to 800,000 and both Pedro and Smith folded.
