Smith and Dubonnet Battle
After a brief squabble over chair positioning, Dusti Smith and Samy Dubonnet found themselves in a more serious confrontation—this time over a pot. Smith’s assertive playing style has been steadily increasing her stack, while Dubonnet remains one of the shorter stacks at the table. With a significant pay jump looming, play has noticeably tightened across the board.
Smith opened the action from early position with a raise to 175,000. Despite his short stack, Dubonnet responded with a bold three-bet to 400,000 from middle position. Smith tossed in the additional chips to see a flop.
The dealer spread 3♠8♠J♠, and Smith checked the action to Dubonnet. He fired out a bet of 160,000, which prompted a quick fold from Smith on the monotone board.
Dubonnet raked in the pot, and although this hand didn’t reach showdown, it added another layer to their brewing table dynamic—one worth keeping an eye on.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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9,600,000
1,800,000
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1,800,000 |
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2,100,000
500,000
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500,000 |