Richie Smith Wins A Big One
Nov 01, '19
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With a flop of 9
3
2 Sonny Lee checked and Lara Eisenberg bet 7,000. Richie Smith raised to 18,000 on her direct left. The player who was last to act moved all-in for 57,100.
It folded around to Smith and he went into the tank. After some thought, he made the call with 9
8 for top pair. He was up against the AK for two overcards and a flush draw.
The turn was the 3 and the river the 4
, securing the siable pot for Smith. He chipped up to 358,000 and sent his opponent to the rail in the process.
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Smith Dodges A Bullet
Nov 01, '19
Sonny Lee limped in from under the gun and Richie Smith raised to 5,800 from middle position. It folded back around to Lee, who made it 15,000 to go.
Smith folded and flashed pocket queens. Lee showed that he had been dealt K-K and dragged in the pot. Lee sits with 126,000, while Smithy remains the outright chip leader with over 470,000.
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Big Stacks In The Room
Nov 01, '19
Richie Smith – 241,000
James Anderson – 132,000
Rajasekar Govindan – 124,000
Joe Cashen – 121,000
Sonny Lee – 116,000
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Richie Smith Clashes With Joe Cashen
Nov 01, '19
A player opened to 1,200 from the cutoff and small blind Richie Smith made the call.
Joe Cashen raised to 4,200 from the big blind. The initial raiser folded and Smith made the call.
The board ran out Q7628, with both players checking it down on the flop and turn.
After the river was dealt, Smith cut out a hefty bet of 8,000. Cashen thought it over before making the call with AJ for ace high.
Smith rolled over 54 for a rivered eight-high straight. Smith took down the pot, growing his stack to 127,000 in the process.
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