Dan Smith vs. Zhuang Ruan

Zhuang Ruan raised to 50,000 from under the gun and Dan Smith three-bet to 150,000 from the small blind. The [AsTs3s] flop checked through to reveal the [Th] on the turn. Smith bet out 125,000 and Ruan called as the river landed the [8d]. Smith bet 400,000 and Ruan folded.

Sean Perry Triples with Ace High

Zhuang Ruan raised to 50,000 on the button and Sean Perry moved all-in for 120,000 from the small blind. Giuseppe Iadisernia called in the big blind, as did Ruan, before the [Td3h8d6hTs] board checked through to the river. Ruan showed his [Qh7h], Iadisernia his [KhQd], and Perry revealed the winning [Ad9d]

Sixes for Cary Katz

Zhuang Ruan opened to 50,000 from under the gun and Cary Katz called in the big blind to reveal the [5s8c9d] flop. Katz moved all-in for 150,000, and Ruan folded. Katz showed his [6c6d].

Six Remain After Day 1 of $50,000 Super High Roller, Dan Smith Leads

Dan Smith (pictured) finished atop the remaining six players in Event #33: $50,000 Super High Roller, with play concluding a little after 4 a.m. ET at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. Smith finished the day with 995,000 in chips, edging out Zhuang Ruan's 940,000. The other competitors joining Smith and

Zhuang Ruan Sends Sergi Reixach Home in 7th Place

Sergi Reixach (pictured) raised all in for 245,000 from the cutoff seat and Zhuang Ruan reraised all in from the small blind. Everyone folded, leaving Reixach's [AhJd] against Ruan's [AdQh]. The board came [5s2h2s2dQs] and Reixach was eliminated in seventh place. With Reixach's bust, the tournament moved to be on the

Sean Perry Flops Top Two and Doubles

Sean Perry raised to 30,000 from under the gun, Sergi Reixach called from the button, and Zhuang Ruan called from the big blind. On the [KsQs2d] flop, Ruan checked, Perry bet 45,000, Reixach called, and Ruan folded. The turn was the [7d] and Perry moved in for 220,000. Reixach made the call

Zhuang Ruan Picks Up a Chunk from Dan Smith

Zhuang Ruan raised to 30,000 from early position and Dan Smith called on the button. The flop fell [9s8s3c] and Ruan check-raised to 120,000 after Smith bet 30,000. Smith made the call. The turn was the [Th] and Ruan moved in for 320,000. Smith gave it up after some thought.

Zhuang Ruan Picks One Up

Zhuang Ruan raised to 20,000 from early position and Cary Katz called from the big blind. The flop came down [Qc6s3c] and Katz check-called a bet of 15,000 from Ruan. On the [Qh] turn, both players checked. The river was the [7d] and Katz check-folded to a bet of 65,000 from

Pocket Tens Shoot Dan Smith Up the Leaderboard

Dan Smith (pictured) was all in with pocket tens against Lazaro Hernandez's [AxJx]. The tens held for Smith and he doubled up to about 375,000, leaving Hernandez with 85,000. Shortly thereafter, Smith doubled up again with pocket tens, and this time it was through Nick Petrangelo. After Zhuang Ruan opened to 16,000