Hands #114-116: Dylan Smith Takes the Chip Lead

Photo:  Dylan Smith

HAND #114  –  Matthew Beinner raises to 1,800,000, and Dylan Smith calls from the big blind. The flop comes , Smith checks, Beinner bets 1,600,000, and Smith calls.

The turn card is the , Smith checks, Beinner bets 6,300,000, and Smith calls.

The river card is the , Smith bets 600,000, and Beinner calls. Smith shows to win the pot — and the chip lead — with a king-high straigh, and Beinner mucks.

Dylan Smith  –  41,000,000  (68 bb)
Matthew Beinner  –  30,000,000  (50 bb)

HAND #115  –  Dylan Smith limps for 600,000, and Matthew Beinner checks his option in the big blind. Both players check to the river on a board of . Beinner shows for queen high, but Smith turns over to win the pot with ace high.

HAND #116  –  Matthew Beinner raises to 1,800,000, and Dylan Smith folds his big blind.