Back-to-Back Pots for Smith
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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.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
2,650,000 | 1,450,000 |
|
1,700,000 | -500,000 |
|
1,500,000 | -500,000 |
. Hata grinned as he saw a heap of his chips go to Tang, along with the title of chip leader.
turn. That was checked through as well, revealing the river of 
. All three players checked once again. Tang flipped over 
for a rivered set that he couldn't entice anyone to bet into.
and Li checked. Tan bet 175,000 and Tang figured he'd used up his luck, releasing his hand. Li called.
.
river. Hata checked again and Tang fired out a bet of 430,000. Hata thought for a bit but eventually folded his hand.
and it was checked too. The river came 
and Li led out for 125,000. Laidlaw wanted none of it, giving up the pot.
