Hand #53: John Caridad Takes the Chip Lead

Justin Smith raises from the button to 240,000, and John Caridad calls from the big blind. The flop comes [Ac9s3s], Caridad checks, Smith bets 340,000, and Caridad thinks for than a minute before raising to 1,000,000.

Smith thinks for about a minute before he folds, and Caridad takes the pot — and the chip lead.

Seat 1.  Phil Ivey  –  3,955,000
Seat 2.  Justin Smith  –  2,685,000
Seat 5.  Moritz Kranich  –  3,455,000
Seat 6.  John Caridad  –  4,035,000