May 16, 2024
Photo: Senthuran Vijayaratnam
Stephen Smith opens to 1,500 in the hijack and is called by Scott Carragher in the cutoff before Senthuran Vijayaratnam three-bets to 6,000 in the big blind.
Both opponents call and the dealer spreads a flop of . Vijayaratnam checks and Smith bets 16,000. only Vijayaratnam calls to see the turn.
Vijayaratnam checks again and Smith moves all, covering Vijayaratnam’s remaining 26,500.
“I hope you have ace-king,” says Vijayaratnam as he makes the call. He would get his wish.
Senthuran Vijayaratnam:
Stephen Smith:
The board completes with the and Vijayaratnam takes down a huge pot to vault his stack into six figures.
Senthuran Vijayaratnam – 135,000 (337 bb)
Stephen Smith – 31,000 (77 bb)