Smidinger Gets Paid Off
Level 40
: 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante
Ben Sarnoff raised to 3,500,000 on the button and Eric Smidinger defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Smidinger checked to Sarnoff who continued with a bet of 3,500,000. Smidinger check-raised to 8,000,000 and Sarnoff quickly called.
The turn was the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Smidinger led out with a bet of 5,000,000 this time and Sarnoff looked him up. Smidinger tabled 
for two pair and Sarnoff conceded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
76,500,000
3,500,000
|
3,500,000 |
|
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|
68,000,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
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