Gavin Gaining Ground
![Gavin and his opponent](https://s.pnimg.net/L8sdh48O45SyTV4qOuMzUSDta8-OzMoViNiAjSt8xio/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC85/Lzg4L3hmZjdiYWYy/NjgwLmpwZw.webp)
"Well, I guess I gotta get lucky," he said. With that, he called all in, putting his own tournament life at risk.
"Ugh, I guess I gotta get lucky," replied Smith.
Showdown:
Smith:
![{A-Hearts}](/img/cards/ah.gif)
![{J-Hearts}](/img/cards/jh.gif)
Opponent:
![{A-Diamonds}](/img/cards/da.gif)
![{Q-Hearts}](/img/cards/qh.gif)
The flop ran out pretty dry for Smith, coming
![{7-Spades}](/img/cards/7s.gif)
![{2-Clubs}](/img/cards/2c.gif)
![{10-Hearts}](/img/cards/10h.gif)
![{J-Spades}](/img/cards/js.gif)
![{9-Clubs}](/img/cards/9c.gif)
After a rocket-fast start, Gavin Smith turned it around and started bleeding chips just before the dinner break. The trend slowed but continued after dinner, right up until that last come-from-behind win. After stacking up those chips, his count is back up to 84,000.