Event 5: Brian Smith Flops a Straight to Knock Kevin Love Down to Four Big Bets

$600 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
StructurePayouts
Level 22: 30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 90

In one of the first few hands of heads-up play, after a flop of Jh9c8c, Kevin Love bet 30,000, and Brian Smith called from the button.

The turn card was the 10d, Love bet 60,000, and Smith called.

The river card was the 4s, Love checked, Smith bet 60,000, and Love called.

Brian Smith:  Qs10s9h4d  (queen-high straight)
Kevin Love:  10c9d8s5h  (two pair, tens and nines)

With no possible lows, Smith won the pot with his straight to knock Love down to about four big bets.

Brian Smith  –  2,000,000  (33 BB)
Kevin Love  –  240,000  (4 BB)

Here are the payouts at stake:

1st:  $14,700 + SHRPO trophy
2nd:  $8,805

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