Negreanu Takes Chips from Smith, Knocks Out Swarts in Single Hand
Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu raised in early position to 200,000, and then faced an all-in bet from Frank Swarts, who pushed with his remaining 400,000 effective stack.
Action folded to Shawn Smith, who appeared to make an isolation three-bet from the big blind, but Negreanu called to build a side pot of 560,000.
The dealer placed 2?9?Q? on the flop, and Smith checked. Negreanu bet 600,000, which Smith immediately called.
The turn saw 5? on the board. Smith once again checked, only to hear Negreanu announce a 1,200,000 bet, which forced Smith to fold. Negreanu and Swarts then tabled their hands in heads-up play.
Frank Swarts: 10?10? 
Daniel Negreanu: A?Q?
“Can you beat it?” Negreanu asked after showing his cards.
“I need help,” Swarts said before tabling his pocket pair.
The assistance didn’t come, though, as the dealer placed 6? on the river to give Negreanu a large pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,200,000
2,750,000
|
2,750,000 |
|
||
|
5,400,000
-750,000
|
-750,000 |
|
Busted | |