John Smith Eliminated by Pete Chen

Oct 20, 2022

Pete Chen & John Smith
Photo:  Pete Chen (left) considers the all-in shove from John Smith (right) on the river.

After a flop of Heart 9Club 6Diamond 4, both blinds check, and WPT Champions Club member Pete Chen bets 8,000 from the button. John Smith calls from the small blind, and Farah Galfond folds from the big blind.

The turn card pairs the board with the Club 4, Smith checks, Chen bets 16,000, and Smith calls.

The river card double-pairs the board with the Club 9, and Smith moves all in for about 42,000. Chen goes into the tank for a long time before he calls, and Smith turns over Spade 8Spade 7 for an eight-high bluff. (He missed his straight draw.)

Chen turns over Spade JClub J to win the pot, eliminating Smith from the tournament.

Pete Chen  –  280,000  (112 bb)
John Smith  –  Eliminated

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