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Playground: October 1 - 12, 2026

Benger Puts a Bad Beat on Smith to Bring Day 1D into the Money

Created (10/11/2026 11:40:12 PM by Ryan Lashmar)
 
 

 

Photo: Griffin Benger

Stephen Smith shoved from the small blind for around 50,000, and Griffin Benger called from the big blind with a covering stack.

Stephen Smith:
Griffin Benger:

Smith had Benger’s queen dominated, but the runout gave Benger two pair, jacks and sevens to eliminate Smith on the stone bubble.

Griffin Benger - 690,000
Stephen Smith - eliminated