Smirnov Opens the Lead a Bit
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Level 12
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Dan Smith raised to 40,000 from the button, and Mikhail Smirnov defended his big blind to see a flop.
It came 
, and Smirnov took the lead with 55,000 of his own chips. Smith surrendered.
On the next hand, Smirnov limped in from the button, and Smith took a free 
flop. Now Smith took a cue from his opponent and led out with 25,000, but Smirnov called to see the 
hit the turn. Smith tried again with another 55,000, but Smirnov raised it up to 185,000 total, and Smith tanked and folded.