2011 World Series of Poker

Event #36: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Mikhail Lakhitov
Winning Hand
k2
Prize
$749,610
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$3,944,850
Entries
1,734
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Smith Closing In On a Century

Level 10 : 400/800, 100 ante

We picked up the action on the flop as the dealer rolled out {9-Diamonds} {6-Hearts} {3-Spades}. A player in middle position checked, and Gavin Smith bet 1,800 into a pot of slightly more than that. His opponent called, and the {2-Clubs} drew another check-call from him. It was 3,800 on the turn, and he checked again on the {A-Spades} river. Smith figured all was safe, and he slid out one final bet of 8,600. Oops. His opponent check-raised all in over the top, and Smith was put to the decision for his full stack of 39,600. Smith spent some time in the tank, and he eventually made the call for his tournament life with {A-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs}.

It was good. The other player's cards hit the muck, and Smith collected the double to move up to about 95,000.

Tags: Gavin Smith