Sunday, June 28, 2015 9:01 PM Local Time
Dan Smith Triples Up; Eliminates Hasan Habib in 9th Place ($66,426)
Hasan Habib
Jason Mercier opens the pot from early position to 60,000 and Hasan Habib calls from the cutoff. Dan Smith sits on the button and three-bets to 285,000. Mercier calls and action is back to Habib who pushes all in for 981,000 total.
Smith thinks for a moment and moves all in for 993,000 total. Mercier calls and has both players at risk.
Mercier:
Habib:
Smith:
The flop comes to give Habib a set and Smith and Mercier straight draws. The on the turn completes Smith's straight. The on the river is no help to Habib and he is eliminated on the cusp of the official final table.
Smith triples up and is now the chip leader.
Dan Smith - 2,750,000
Jason Mercier - 2,500,000
Hasan Habib - Eliminated