Smith Smote

In early position, Gavin Smith announced, "All right, I'm going with it. I raise." With that, he flicked out 2,400 chips, leaving himself with just 200 behind. Next door, Ville Wahlbeck made the call, and action passed around to the big blind. The player seated there made another raise, Smith put in his last two chips, and Wahlbeck called the extra bet.

The board ran out {10-Spades}

with the big blind betting and Wahlbeck calling on each street. "It's not looking too good for me, buddy," said Smith, leaning back in his chair to converse with Matt Glantz at an adjacent table. The big blind tabled {2-Spades}

for the flush, and Wahlbeck couldn't beat it for the side pot. Smith held his four cards up to his face, studying them for any possible winning combinations. Finally satisfied with his loss, he slapped his cards down on the table face-down, payed his last-longer losses to Matt Glantz, and headed for the exit sign.

Tags: Gavin Smith Ville Wahlbeck

2009 World Series of Poker

2009 World Series of Poker

Smith Smote