“He was so excited on turn, the king did not frighten him at all,” Smirnov told ESPN’s Gary Wise. “My over-bet did not frighten him, plus before this, he played very straightforward … very tight. He likes to participate in tournament. He cares not about money. … All together, I think [it's an] easy fold.” Morgan was hesitant to tip his hand even after the monumental fold.
