Five Hands at Table 81: Cappucci Takes the Lead Heads-Up
Table 81 is down to just two players, with Jimmy Cappucci and Steve Smith battling it out. We had a chance to look at five hands between the two players who are competing for a spot in Day 2 tomorrow.
Hand #1: Cappucci raised to 850 on the button, and Smith called. "One of these times, I'll get you to fold" smiled Cappucci. The dealer fanned the flop reading 
. Smith checked, Cappucci bet 1,100, and Smith folded.
Hand #2: Smith limped in, and Cappucci checked his option. The flop came 
, and both players checked to the 
on the turn. Cappucci bet 600, and Smith called. The river was the 
, and both players checked. Smith tabled 
for queen-high, and Cappucci showed 
for bottom pair. "I have your hand!" exclaimed Cappucci.
Hand #3: Cappucci raised to 800, and Smith three-bet to 1,800. Cappucci called. The flop came 
, Smith bet 2,000, and Cappucci called. The turn was the 
. Smith bet 4,000, and Cappucci mucked.
Hand #4: Smith limped in on the button, Cappucci raised to 1,300, and Smith folded.
Hand #5: Cappucci raised to 850 on the button, and Smith called. The flop came 
, and Smith led out for 1,000. Cappucci raised to 2,600, and Smith called. The turn was the 
. Smith led out for 1,000 again, and Cappucci raised to 5,000 this time. Smith kept looking back at his cards and eventually called again. The river was the 
. Smith led out for 5,000 this time. Cappucci moved all in, and Smith folded. Cappucci tabled 
for the nut straight.
Cappucci now leads with 39,000 over Smith's 21,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,000
33,000
|
33,000 |
|
|
21,000
21,000
|
21,000 |