Number One
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Thus far, 2012 has been an incredible year for "King" Dan Smith. He started it off by winning the $100,000 Aussie Millions Challenge, then he took down three €5,000 side events at the PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final, won the €50,000 Super High Roller at EPT Barcelona, and shipped the PokerStars Sunday Million.
Just now, he offered tablemate Michael McNelis a free roll.
"I'm going to write down a number between one and thirty," Smith said, holding up his iPhone. "If you get it right, I'll give you €100."
Just as he was about to plug the number into his phone, he received his two cards.
"I'll put the number in as soon as I win this hand," he said, raising to 600.
Nikolay Tsanev three-bet to 1,600 on Smith's direct left, and Andrey Andreev cold-called in late position. The action folded back to Smith, who examined his opponents' stacks, then four-bet to 4,600. Only Andreev called.
The dealer fanned 
, and both players checked. The turn was the 
, Smith led for 3,000, and Andreev called.
The 
completed the board, and Smith flipped forward two blue T5,000 chips, essentially putting Andreev all in. He folded, and Smith raked in the pot.
"I have my number," he said.
"Twenty-three," McNelis guessed.
"Twenty-three is actually my favorite number," Smith said, revealing his phone. "But the number is one. That's the best guess you could've made, though."
Smith happily stacked his newfound chips, and is looking to add to his already incredible 2012 résumé.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
10,200 |
and saw Venneri bet 3,100 into a 5,300 pot. Without much pause for thought, Stefanopolous announced loudly, "I am all-in," and moved his 34,750 stack into the middle.
as he did so.
, Andrei quickly bet a hefty 6,500, which was enough to get the job done as both his opponents tossed their cards to the muck.
flop and then called when Matiradonna bet 1,200.
into play and Roy checked again. Matiradonna slowed down and checked behind his Canadian opponent. The 
on the river completed a possible flush draw and Roy possibly used this to his advantage and tested the waters with a 2,400 bet. It certainly worked because Matiradonna wasted little time in letting his hand go.
, on a board of 
however, and he was eliminated.
. Tau checked, Song tossed out 600, and Tau called.
, Tau checked again, and Song fired 1,600. Tau called.
completed the board, and Tau checked a third and final time. Song emptied the chamber, firing a third bullet worth 5,200. Tau again called.
and was up against the 
, and the PokerStars qualifier from Mexico had spiked an ace on the river to send Duda to the rail.
river.
for a flopped set of tens, which was ahead of Cazals' 
flopped set. Unfortunately for them both, Lundmark had them both beat with 
