Event 1: Smith Rivers a Set, Minaya Gives it Right Back

Event 1: $570 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em
Level 23: 10,000/20,000/3,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 20/698

"Scooter Mark" Smith
“Scooter Mark” Smith

According to the table, “Scooter Mark” Smith opened to 75,000 and Manny Minaya made it 225,000. Smith called and the pair saw the flop.

9s8c6d

Smith open-shoved for 461,000 and Minaya called.

Minaya: AhAd for an overpair of aces
Smith: JcJh for an overpair of jacks

Minaya held the advantage in hand strength and in chips as they headed to the turn.

9s8c6dJd

All was good on fourth street, but the table let out a collective yell when the river came the Jd. Smith improved to a set, bested Minaya and crossed the 1,000,000 mark.

Minaya-Mehmi-2-2

Mark Smith – 1,420,000
Manny Minaya – 335,000