Smith on Fumes after Preflop Cooler
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Stuart Ruff opened to 50,000 from early position with 
. Dan Smith, also had a premium as he was holding the 
. The 2020 $25K Heads-Up bracelet winner made it 175,000 from the hijack.
Ruff wasted little time before four-betting to 525,000. Smith put in the call to build the pot to 1,100,000.
The 
flop prompted Ruff to jam for 955,000 and Smith was in an uncomfortable position with his overpair. He asked for a count before calling.
Ruff would catapult up the leaderboard as the 
turn and 
river confirmed his double up. Smith on the other hand was left with less than 20 big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,010,000 | 1,595,000 |
|
360,000 | -1,575,000 |