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07-01-2008 22:42 UTC-8

Always on the River

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Under the gun Todd Hanks raised to 40,000 and Elliot Smith reraised to 100,000. Hanks pushed for 272,000 and Smith called with pocket aces to Hanks' pocket nines.

The {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{4-Hearts}

{8-Spades}

flop brought Hanks no help, nor did the {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

on the turn. He was one card away from elimination when the dealer put the {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

down on the felt, rescuing Hanks and winning him a 555,000 pot. Smith was left with just 185,000 after losing that huge pot on the river.