Double Knockout for Smith with Jacks
Joel Gossett opened the action from early position with a raise to 60,000. Gregory Smith made the call in the hijack, and Jeremiah Bolahood followed suit from the small blind. With action on Michael Popejoy in the big blind, he moved all in for his remaining 200,000 chips. Gossett re-shoved for 395,000, putting the pressure back on Smith. After getting a count and giving it some thought, Smith eventually made the call. Bolahood stepped aside, sending his cards to the muck, and the three remaining players went to showdown.
Michael Popejoy: A♣K♠8♣2♣
Joel Gossett: Q♦J♥9♦9♠
Gregory Smith: J♦J♠7♦7♠
Smith held the best hand with a pair of jacks, and the board ran out 3♣6♣6♥3♠4♦, changing nothing. He scooped the pot and sent both Popejoy and Gossett to the rail, building a healthy stack in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,530,000
765,000
|
765,000 |
|
430,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Busted |