Cooper Has Smith Pipped For a Bustout
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
With around 300,000 in the middle on a flop of A♠2♦4♣, David Smith bet 140,000 from middle position before Jason Cooper moved all in for 685,000 in early position. Smith turned to look at the tournament clock before calling.
David Smith: A♥Q♠ 
Jason Cooper: A♣K♥
Both players had flopped top pair, but Cooper was ahead with his king-kicker. Smith couldn't improve on the 9♦ turn or 3♣ river and Cooper locked up the pot.
The stacks were counted down and Cooper barely had Smith covered, sending him to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,600,000
920,000
|
920,000 |
|
Busted |