Smith Smacks the River To Survive
Level 41
: 1,000,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante
Brian Smith raised to 5,500,000 from the hijack, which only Thomas Hall called on the button.
Smith continued for 7,500,000 on a 6♠9♠10♦ flop, which saw Hall respond by moving all in, having Smith covered. Smith just about beat Hall into the pot with a call.
Brian Smith: 8♠8♦
Thomas Hall: A♦10♣
The 4♦ turn had no effect, but the 7♦ river improved Smith to a straight, ensuring his survival with a double-up to boot.
The very next shuffle, Vinay Boob raised to 5,000,000 from the hijack, and Hall got back on the horse, three-betting to 11,500,000. The action folded back to Boob, who returned his cards to the dealer.