2011 World Series of Poker

Event #30: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
610
Prize
$557,435
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$3,376,800
Entries
3,752
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Smithern Stays Alive

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

The oldest player in the field is also one of the most entertaining to watch. Claude Smithern checked his option in the big blind after one player limped in preflop from early position.

The flop ran out {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}. Smithern bet 250 and his opponent called. The turn brought the {6-Hearts} and Smithern led out with 450 and his opponent called. The {j-Clubs} hit on the river and Smithern moved all in for his remaining 375 chips. His opponent made the call and turned over pocket nines.

Smithern turned up his hand saying he "had the Doyle Brunson" and revealed {10-Spades}{2-Clubs}. When he was scooping up his chips he looked around and said "Hey Doyle, where the hell are you at?"

Tags: Claude Smithern