Level 26
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
PLO-8
Howard Smith limped from under the gun, Vladimir Shchemelev limped from the button, Jesse Simonelli completed the small blind, and Usman Siddique checked his option.
The flop came down 
, and action checked to Shchemelev. He bet 50,000, and only Smith came along to see the 
turn. Smith check-called 150,000 from Shchemelev, the 
river completed the board, and both players checked.
Smith showed 
for a pair of aces, Shchemelev mucked, and Smith won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,770,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
1,215,000
-135,000
|
-135,000 |
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, and Simonelli doubled up with trip queens.
, and Smith checked. Siddique bet, Smith check-raised, and Siddique called. The turn brought the 
fell on the river, and Smith bet again. Siddique called, and Smith flipped over 
. Shchemelev check-called a bet from Siddique, and both checked the 
for aces and fours with a live five, but Siddique tabled 
turn fell. Both players checked, the river was the 
for queens and sevens with the nut low, besting Zhu's holdings to win the pot.
, and Simonelli checked. Siddique bet 38,000, and Smith raised to 120,000. Simonelli folded, and Siddique called.
fell on the river, and Siddique shoved for 360,000. Smith folded, and Siddique took the pot.