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title: "1B: Richards Doubles Through Smario"
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# [1B: Richards Doubles Through Smario](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/trailblazer-houston/trailblazer-hits-houston-feb.-26th-mar.-10th-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1740-1b333a4c)

 Written by [Kirk](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/trailblazer-houston/author/kirk) | Mar 5, 2025 5:50:20 AM

After an open to 12,000 from Frank Smario, Jessica Richards moved all in to his left for around 40,000. 

"Damn girl!" Smario sighed when the action got back to him. 

"No, it's DAAAAMNN, girl," Richards replied with a smile as Smario thought it over. He eventually decided to make the call and the cards were on their backs. 

Richards: A♦J♥  
Smario: Q♦T♠

The flop of A♣K♦5♥ provided Richards with an ace for a big lead, but its always a sweat as Smario had a gutshot straight draw. The T♣ on the turn gave Smario more outs as he could now hit another ten, but the river was the brick 2♣ and Richards was awarded the double. 

Richards - 88,500  
Smario -247,500

 

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