2012 World Series of Poker

Event 4: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk84272
Prize
$201,559
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$839,700
Entries
622
Level Info
Level
29
Limits
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Phil, Layne, and Gavin

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

We have Gavin Smith and Layne Flack sitting together at what is quickly becoming the loudest table in the room. Both of the clear, plastic cups in front of Smith are empty, and we're guessing what they were full of wasn't ice water. At the adjacent table, Phil Ivey just joined up, and a cross-table conversation has started.

Flack began the banter as he shot a big grin over at Ivey. The two men exchanged pleasantries. "You look like you've been golfing," Flack's grin didn't fade at all as he spoke.

Ivey let out a truncated, "Nope!" then dropped a big wink and a smirk of his own in Flack's direction. Liar.

"Hey, hey, I'm not looking for a game or anything," Flack backpedaled.

Just about that time, Gavin Smith realized what was going on. "Well hey there, Mr. Ivey!" he nearly yelled.

"Hey Gavin," Ivey answered back at a more reasonable volume. "How've you been? Haven't seen you in a while."

"That's what happens when you go into hiding," Smith quipped right back. His wit only gets more witty as the cocktails continue to flow.

The three men shared a big belly laugh at Smith's comment — old friends and still friends, as far as we're aware.

Tags: Gavin SmithLayne FlackPhil Ivey