Back-to-Back Pots for Smith
Xuan Tan opened to 110,000 from mid-position and Elliot Smith called on the big blind. The two saw a flop of and both players checked to see the hit on the turn.
Smith took the lead, tossing out a bet worth 90,000. Tan called. The completed the board and Smith led again, this time going big with a bet of 275,000. Tan called once more and mucked when Smith tabled , rivering a straight.
The very next hand, Yan Li opened to 110,000 from the cutoff, which Smith then three-bet to 375,000, getting a call from Li.
Smith switched gears and continued with a bet of just 90,000 on the flop. Looking confused, Li made the call. The landed on the turn and Smith fired again, this time for 180,000. Li called.
The appeared on the river and both players checked. Smith turned over and Li mucked.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Elliot Smith |
2,650,000
1,450,000
|
1,450,000 |
Xuan Tan |
1,700,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
Yan Li |
1,500,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |