Dang Eliminated by "Boosted J"
In the last hand of Level 3, there was approximately 2,000 in the pot and a flop reading when online high-stakes regular Hac Dang checked from middle position and Justin "Boosted J" Smith bet 2,000 from the cutoff. Dang took his time before dropping in a call and then checked after the dealer burned and turned the . Smith waited about 45 seconds before betting 6,300 and Dang responded with a check-raise all in. "I call," Smith whispered.
Dang:
Smith:
Dang had flopped top set but was behind the straight of Smith. The failed to pair the board on the river and Dang rapped the table, stood and then exited the tournament.
Meanwhile, Don Nguyen, who finished runner-up in the $50,000 Poker Players' Championship last night, has been eliminated from the tournament.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Justin Smith |
46,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
Don Nguyen | Busted | |
Hac Dang
|
Busted |