05-31-2009 19:01 UTC-12

Luu Cripples Smith

donpeters

Smith sitting with a lot less chips now

On a flop of {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{7-Hearts}

{7-Spades}

, Thang Luu bet out and Ed Smith called. The turn brought the {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

and Luu stayed on the gas petal with another bet. Smith called again.

After the river fell the {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

, Luu backed down with a check. Smith checked behind.

Luu rolled over {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{9-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

for the winning hand after Smith showed {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{5-Spades}

{3-Hearts}

{3-Diamonds}

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With that crippled blow, Smith is left with only slightly over 100,000 chips.

Tags: Ed Smith Thang Luu