Smbatyan Scores Knockout with Boat
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
With two players seeing a board of 4♠4♣2♣ and 7,200 in the middle, Artyom Smbatyan checked from the small blind and Slade Fisher bet 3,500 from the big blind. Smbatyan check-raised to 8,000 and Fisher called.
Smbatyan continued with a bet of 4,500 on the 6♦ turn and Fisher moved all in for around 30,000. Smbatyan snap-called with a covering stack to put Fisher at risk.
Slade Fisher: Q♣5♣ 
Artyom Smbatyan: 6♠4♥
Fisher had turned a combo draw but was drawing dead against Smbatyan who had turned a full house. The 3♠ river changed nothing and Smbatyan took down a sizable early pot while Fisher made his exit from the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
133,000
57,000
|
57,000 |
|
Busted |