07-08-2008 22:13 UTC-7

Jousting with Jeremiah

Shamus

Jeremiah Smith (from Day 1a)

Jeremiah Smith raised to 3,000 from early position, and Stefan Mattsson called him from the big blind. The flop came {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

{10-Diamonds}

{Q-Hearts}

. Mattsson checked, Smith bet 10,000, Mattsson check-raised to 26,500, and Smith called.

The turn brought the {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

. Mattsson bet 25,000. "You just fire away, don't you?" said Smith. He then pushed all in for about 200,000 (well covering Mattsson).

Mattsson thought a bit, then folded. Smith showed his hand -- {7-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{7-Diamonds}

. Mattsson said he'd folded pocket jacks.

Smith now has 275,000, while Mattsson has slipped to 89,000.

Tags: Jeremiah Smith Stefan Mattsson