Defending Champ Picks Off Tice
Level 1
: 300/600, 0 ante
Defending champion Dan Smith is back in action this year and matched up against Landon Tice in the first hand.
Smith and Tice built a pot of 3,000 heading to the turn on a board of 5♦2♥K♥10♥ and both players checked. The river came the K♦ and Tice led out for 600.
Smith quickly called with 8♥5♥ for a pair of fives to win the pot and take an early lead in the match.
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170,000 | |
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130,000 | |