Marcus Wins a Big Pot
Level 32
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Craig Smith found 
and raised to 500,000 from under the gun. Leendert Marcus was the only one to make the call from the cutoff with 
.
The flop came 
to keep Smith ahead. Smith bet 400,000 and Marcus called after checking his cards again.
The turn was the 
for Marcus to improve his pair of eights to trips. Smith quickly checked. Marcus bet 1,200,000 and Smith took some time before making the call.
The river completed the board with the 
. Smith checked for the last time and Marcus contemplated his options before also checking to pick up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,000,000
3,000,000
|
3,000,000 |
|
6,000,000
-1,500,000
|
-1,500,000 |