Hands #275-280: Smith Grinding Nguyen Down
Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Hand 275: After unknown preflop action, Jeff Smith check-called 140,000 on a flop of 
. The turn brought a 
, and Smith check-called 375,000 this time. He checked the 
river and Danny Nguyen elected to check it back. Smith's 
was good.
Hand 276: Nguyen raised to 130,000 and took the pot.
Hand 277: In a limped pot, Nguyen checked and called 100,000 on 
. He checked again on the 
, this time folding to a bet of 200,000.
Hand 278: Nguyen raised to 130,000 and Smith called. The two checked to the end, when the community had come 
. Smith bet 160,000 and Nguyen called. Smith tossed 
into the middle for trips.
"Man, you're catching cards since dinner," Nguyen said.
Hand 279: Nguyen got a walk.
Hand 280: Nguyen raised to 130,000 and won.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,820,000
1,320,000
|
1,320,000 |
|
1,000,000
-1,300,000
|
-1,300,000 |