Smiljkovic Gets Paid Off
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Jinho Hong opened to 400,000 from early position and Daniel Smiljkovic defended out of the big blind.
Smiljkovic checked on a flop of 
and called after Hong continued for 300,000.
Action checked through the 
turn to the 
river where Smiljkovic led out for 400,000. Hong called and was shown 
by Smiljkovic for the rivered boat, a hand Hong could not sink with his own holding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,300,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
|
||
|
8,700,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
||
flop Sanchez led out for 250,000. Hong was not prepared to let his hand go and made the call. 
turn, checking to Hong who fired off 450,000. After some thought, Sanchez tossed in calling chips. 
river and Sanchez turned over 
for the full house, tens full of aces, which was good enough take down the pot.
turn, where Moreno check-called for 600,000. Moreno checked again on the 
river, and Nussrallah checked back.
to take the pot with a turned straight.
turn to see the 
river where Sanchez pushed 2,000,000 into the middle. Hong went deep into the tank but eventually decided to release his hand, sending a sizable pot Sanchez's direction.
flop and Moreno check-called for 650,000. Both players checked the 
to take the pot and chip up further as Romero mucked.
