2010 World Series of Poker
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Ole Double Smith
Just before break, Gavin "Ole G" Smith doubled through an opponent at his table.
After a flop, a player checked to Smith who bet 525. His opponent check-raised to 1200 and Smith called.
The turn was the and Smith's opponent shoved for 1,600. Smith called.
Showdown
Smith:
Opponent:
Smith's opponent was drawing dead, and after the was dealt on the river as a formality he was shipped the pot doubling to 11,000 chips.
Team PokerStars In the House
There are a ton of Team PokerStars Pros littered throughout today's field.
Even though Jason Mercier suffered an ugly beat early and Tom McEvoy recently hit the rail, Team Pro USA is still well represented by Victor Ramdin, Dennis Phillips and Hevad Khan.
This is the World Series of Poker though, and PokerStars is represented by players throughout the globe including Darus Suharto, Pat Pezzin and Anh Van Nguyen from Canada, Florian Langmann from Germany, Dario Minieri from Italy, Veronica Dubal from Argentina and Betrand Grospellier from France.
Williams and Ivey Run Into Aces
Both David Williams and Phil Ivey have been eliminated after running into aces.
Williams was all in pre holding and couldn't improve and Ivey was all in too but with . Same story for him.
Smith Doubles Again
After dropping to 5,000 chips, Gavin Smith has doubled again after flopping a set of fours. His opponent called with just a pair of sixes, and Smith doubled to 10,200 chips.
Easy Eddy
A player opened to 450 from under the gun and Edward Sabat flatted on the button. The big blind defended and the dealer fanned .
The player in the big blind led for 1,500, the under the gun player mucked and Sabat moved all in. His opponent called all in for 3,400.
Showdown
Sabat:
Opponent:
A on the turn ended the hand, and Sabat is up to 10,000 chips.
Glantz Gone
Matt Glantz had one lowly green T25 chip in the small blind and was all in before he received his cards. Action folded to him and he and an opponent in the big blind opened their hands.
Showdown
Glantz:
Big Blind:
The flop and turn fell giving Glantz the lead, but the on the river eliminated him from the tournament.
I Said Joe Montania
A player opened to 450 with the button and Victor Ramdin defended his big blind.
The flop fell and Ramdin checked to his opponent who continued for 950. Ramdin check-raised all in and his opponent called.
Showdown
Ramdin:
Opponent:
Ramdin was behind, but the on the turn gave him trips. After the rivered he was awarded the pot chipping up to 21,000.
Le Leaves
Allen Le shoved for 1,700 from under the gun and an opponent to his direct left re-shoved to isolate him. The action behind folded and the two turned their hands up:
Showdown
Le:
Opponent:
The board ran and Le reported to the rail.