Sanders Scoops, Smith Silenced
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Brian Hacker opened the button to 10,000 only to have Michael Sanders three-bet the pot to 34,000 from the small. Gavin Smith then moved all in for 39,500 from the big blind and both Hacker and Sanders called.
The flop fell 
and Sanders moved all in for 22,500 and Hacker called.
Smith: 
Hacker: 
Sanders: 
The turn and river landed the 
and 
and Smith was sent to the rail as Sanders scooped a huge pot to move to 165,000 while Hacker slipped to 70,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
165,000
141,000
|
141,000 |
|
70,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
Busted |