Eslami Hits Quads; Smith's Bad Luck Continues
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Ali Eslami opened in early position and Daniel Strelitz flat-called in the small blind. Spencer Smith took the opportunity to three-bet jam a stack of 42,500 from the big blind and Eslami four-bet to 95,000. Strelitz folded.
Ali Eslami: 
Spencer Smith: 
Smith was in trouble as he had run into kings and the flop of 
improved Eslami to a set.
"That's not good," reacted Smith.
The 
on the turn created some sweat potential as Smith picked up a gutshot straight draw but the 
arrived on the river to give Eslami quads to eliminate Smith, who won two Circuit rings earlier this year at WSOPC Cherokee for a total of $214,571.
"I NEVER WIN ANYTHING!!!" the two-time ring winner yelled sarcastically as players and floor staff erupted in laughter.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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370,000
65,000
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65,000 |
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220,000
-15,000
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-15,000 |
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Busted | |
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