Daniel Smiljkovic Poker Tournament Updates

Ivan Ruban Hero Calls To Take The Lead

Jan 06, '24

With a board of 1052Q, Ivan Rubaan checked and Daniel Smiljkovic bet 90,000. Ruban called and the 4 completed the board.

Ruban checked again and Smiljkovic announced that he was all-in, having Ruban covered. Ruban thought it over and then made the call for his last 247,000 with 99.

Smiljkovic showed A6 and then mucked to send the massive pot to Ruban. He now sits with 740,000, making him the largest stack in the room. Smiljkovic slid to 230,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Ivan Ruban,   Daniel Smiljkovic

Daniel Smiljkovic Wins Huge Hand

Jan 06, '24

UTG raised to 4,500 preflop, and preflop, Luke Dammerman called UTG+1, and Daniel Smiljkovic reraised to 17,500. Both opponents called before the flop was dealt 922.

The button bet 15,000, UTG raised all in, and Dammerman folded. The button called to cover so the two remaining players tabled their cards.

Smiljkovic: AA
UTG: 1010

Turn and River: 6Q

UTG was eliminated, Daniel Smiljkovic is now among the chip leaders with 287,000.

Daniel Smiljkovic – 287,000 (143 bb)

Player Tags: Luke Dammerman,   Daniel Smiljkovic

Daniel Smiljkovic Doubles Through Zach Donovan

Jul 16, '19

On the turn with the board reading A1086, Zach Donovan bet 7,700 out of the big blind and Daniel Smiljkovic called from under the gun.

There was about 27,000 in the pot heading to the river, which was the K. Donovan checked and Smiljkovic moved all in for 22,200. Donovan went deep into the tank, double-checking his cards multiple times until the clock was called on him after a few minutes.

A floorperson came to the table and gave Donovan his 30-second countdown. with just three seconds remaining, Donovan tossed chips into the pot to call.

Smiljkovic tabled KJ, good for the nut flush, and doubled up against Donovan’s A10.

Daniel Smiljkovic – 72,200
Zach Donovan – 11,000

Player Tags: Zachary Donovan,   Daniel Smiljkovic