Vogelsang off to Early Lead over Smith
Level 47
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Christoph Vogelsang opened to 50,000 and was met with a 200,000 chip three-bet from Dan Smith. Vogelsang called as they went to the 
flop.
Smith opted to check and Vogelsang went for a bet of 125,000. Smith called.
The 
hit the board and, after a minute, Vogelsang continued for 250,000 more. Smith called once again as the pot ballooned to 1.15 million.
The 
arrived on the river and both players quickly tapped the table, with Vogelsang's 
good enough to take down the pot and the early advantage.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,400,000 | 600,000 |
|
4,200,000 | -600,000 |
gave Smith the lead with a pair of fours. The 
on the turn gave Sammartino some more outs but the 
on the river sealed the deal.
in his hand and limped in on the button. Dan Smith raised it up to 220,000 with the 
. Sammartino shoved for 1,430,000 for Smith to snap fold.
, putting Sammartino in the lead.
turn put chop possibilities out there but the 
gave Sammartino the double-up.
and Dan Smith raised it up to 220,000 with the 
, Smith quickly checked and Sammartino did the same to see the 
on the turn. They both checked again for the 
to complete the board. No further action came for Smith to show the best hand to claim the pot.
on the flop to the