Dwan Surges to Over 1.1 Million; Jordan Smith Eliminated in 25th Place ($24,815)
David Ulliott raised to 30,000 and was called by Blair Rodman in middle position. Tom Dwan called from the cutoff, Ben Blackmore called from the small blind, and Jordan Smith made it 150,000 more to play from the big blind.
Ulliott tanked for a good two minutes before giving it up. Rodman raised the pot and Dwan instantly called all in for about 390,000! Blackmore folded, Smith called all in for a little bit more, and the hands were revealed.
Smith: 
Rodman: 
Dwan: 
The flop was great for Dwan, falling 
to put him way out in the lead. The turn was the 
and Ulliott slammed his hands on the table, saying he folded two kings. The river was the 
, giving Dwan eights full of nines and the monster pot.
Dwan: Up to about 1,180,000
Rodman: Down to about 160,000
Smith: Outta here