
Flight C
Jean Paul Berdejo Picks Up a Boost

In battle for a 9,500 pot on board 6♠ Q♠ 5♦ 9♥ , turn action saw Jonathan Smith fire a bet of 5,500. Jean Paul Berdejo on the big blind, check called onto river 2♥ and paid a final 9,000. Smith showed 8♠ 8♣ but was no match against Berdejo's top pair A♣ Q♥ .
Player | Chips |
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JP | 75,000(75 BB) |
JS Jonathan Smith | 40,300(40 BB) |
Hooks Hold for Jason Wei

A back and forth between Jonathan Smith and Jason Wei landed the latter's 24,400 stack in the middle, at risk over a flip against his opponent's overcards.
Board 2♦ T♦ 7♠ 8♣ 9♦ ran safe for Wei's pocket pair, securing him the win.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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JN Jason Ng Tze Wei | J♦J♥ CO | 50,400(63 BB) |
JS Jonathan Smith | A♥K♦ HJ | 32,600(41 BB) |
Jonathan Smith Takes It Down
Following two limps, Jonathan Smith on the small blind made it 1,200 to go and saw both complete. Smith continued for 1,700 on flop Q♣ 5♣ K♦ and shelled out 1,800 more following a raise from Solanki Mriga. No more bets went in on either turn A♦ or river 7♣ , revealing Smith's two pair A♥ Q♦ for the win.
Player | Chips |
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JS Jonathan Smith | 34,600(115 BB) |
22,900(76 BB) |