Smith Survives on Pay Jump
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Darragh Smith open-shoved in the cutoff for just 205,000 chips. Ryan Pinkerton made the call from the small blind, and the two were off to a runout, with Smith just one elimination away from making a pay jump.
Darragh Smith: 6♦9♦ 
Ryan Pinkerton: K♥10♠
It was a rollercoaster ride for Smith, who had the worst of it preflop, but the best of it post, as he hit a pair on the 5♦Q♠6♥ flop. He was then behind yet again following the K♣ turn, which put his opponent back in the lead. However, it would be Smith to come out on top, as the miracle 6♣ river kept him alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
950,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
530,000
95,000
|
95,000 |