and both players checked.The turn brought the
and Thorson led out for 7,600. Smith called.The river was the
and Thorson bet out again, this time for 8,000. Smith moved all in having Thorson cover. Thorson tossed his cards into the muck, leaving himself with only 36,000. Smith takes a commanding chip lead with 204,000.
against the
of Michael Pesek.
, giving Mercier trip queens and the pot. 

to make Smith the winning trip threes. Boosted J is moving on; William Thorson is not.
against the
giving Buchanan a pair of aces and the pot.
to crack Kagawa's pocket aces and send him pacing toward the exit.
. Again, Durrrr checked and Romanello bet 12,200. Durrrr made the call.