A Big Pot; a Double and a Chop
Level 34
: 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante
Kenneth Smaron defended his big blind against a button min-raise by Joakim Andersson and check-called the 
flop for 151,200. On the 
turn, Smaron check-called for another 708,000 and checked the 
river.
Andersson gave up and checked behind the 
as Smaron won the pot with 
for bottom set.
Jorma Nuutinen then doubled out of the big blind with 
when Smaron jammed the small blind with 
. The superior hand held up and made a straight on the 
board.
Last but not least, Martin Pineiro was at risk with the and "Mr-Doberman" had that crushed with the 
.
Fortune was on Pineiro's side on the 
board as they chopped it up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,165,185 | -889,200 |
|
4,000,735 | 5,849 |
|
3,604,912 | -150,000 |
|
2,478,780 | 210,000 |
|
1,661,702 | 988,351 |
|
1,071,856 | -165,000 |