Small's Spades
Level 11
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Sean Small opened to 2,100 in late position, and Michael Sanders Jr. three-bet to 6,100 from two spots to his left. The action folded back to Small, who flicked in enough chips to make the call.
The dealer fanned 
, both players checked, and the turn brought the 
. Small led out for 5,700, and Sanders Jr. quickly called.
The 
completed the board, and Small reached for chips. He assembled a handful of grey T5,000 and orange T1,000 chips, added a purple T500 chip, and tossed forward 15,500. Sanders Jr. thought for 10 seconds or so, then called.
Small ripped over 
for the nuts, and Sanders Jr. unhappily mucked his hand, later telling us that he also had ace-king.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
25,500
11,500
|
11,500 |