Smaron Gets Paid
Level 27
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Jaroslaw Sikora had climbed past the six million barrier, but has lost some ground after paying off a big river bet by Kenneth Smaron.
Smaron opened to 165,000 and Sikora called in the small blind. Both players checked the 
flop before Sikora led for 150,000 on the 
turn. Smaron called. The river was the 
and Sikora made it 275,000 to see a showdown. Smaron had other ideas and raised to 1,050,000, and was called.
Sikora turned over 
and Smaron the 
, the latter having turned a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,200,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
3,400,000
1,250,000
|
1,250,000 |