Hands #117-119: Dylan Smith Takes a 3.5-to-1 Lead Over Matthew Beinner

Photo:  Dylan Smith

HAND #117  –  Dylan Smith limps for 800,000, and Matthew Beinner checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes , Beinner bets 800,000, and Smith calls.

The turn card is the , Beinner bets 1,700,000, and Smith calls.

The river card is the , Beinner checks, Smith bets 8,000,000, and Beinner folds. Smith takes the pot.

Dylan Smith  –  47,500,000  (59 bb)
Matthew Beinner  –  24,500,000  (31 bb)

HAND #118  –  Matthew Beinner limps for 800,000, and Dylan Smith checks his option in the big blind. Both players check to the turn on a board of , Smith bets 800,000, and Beinner calls.

The river card is the , Smith bets 5,000,000, and Beinner folds. Smith takes the pot.

HAND #119  –  Dylan Smith limps for 800,000, and Matthew Beinner checks his option in the big blind. Both players check to the turn on a board of , Beinner bets 2,100,000, and Smith calls.

The river card is the , Beinner bets 2,500,000, and Smith calls. Beinner shows for jack high, and Smith turns over to win the pot with a pair of nines. Smith has increased his lead to about 3.5-to-1.

Dylan Smith  –  56,000,000  (70 bb)
Matthew Beinner  –  16,000,000  (20 bb)

Photo:  Matthew Beinner and the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup