Paul Smith Poker Tournament Updates

Three-Way Elimination

Feb 24, '09

Paul Smith moved all in for 17,000 from seat 1 in middle position and Ray Qartomy made the all-in call from seat 2 in late position. Alberto Cerdeiro called from seat 4 in the cutoff and then Mark Bryan raised to 60,000 from seat 8. Action went back to Qurtomy, who moved all in for 110,000. Bryan called him down and he had all three of his opponents covered. Their cards:

Smith: 88
Qartomy: KQ
Cerdeiro: JJ
Bryan: AA

Board: 322710

Bryan won the hand and he eliminated three opponents in one fell swoop. Qartomy was eliminated in 61st place, Smith in 60th place, and Cerdeiro in 59th place. They all took home $23,052 in prize money.


 

Player Tags: Mark Bryan,   Paul Smith,   Alberto Cerdeiro,   Ray Qartomy

Paul Smith Chips Up

Aug 25, '08

In an aces vs. kings vs. queens situation, Paul Smith's aces held up to bring  his stack to 217,000. His opponent who held the kings was actually able to get away from the hand without losing too much, but Smith was able to take nearly 60,000 away from the large pot and eliminate his tablemate.

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Paul Smith Doubles Up

Aug 26, '08

Paul Smith and Justin Scott got into a major preflop altercation with big stacks on the line. Smith held pocket kings, but was up against Scott's pocket aces.

The board rolled out safely for Scott, until the river that is, when the K peeled off the deck to double Smith up to 950,000. Scott took a major hit down to 150,000.

Player Tags: Justin Scott,   Paul Smith

Paul Smith Makes A Sick Laydown

Aug 26, '08

A player raised to 12,000 in early position and Paul "uclabruinz" Smith reraised to 35,000 behind him. Another opponent then moved all in, having both players covered.

The original raiser folded, and Smith went into tank, having only 140,000 behind. Eventually, he folded his pocket queens and was rewarded when his opponent showed pocket aces.

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Paul Smith Eliminated in 4th Place ($246,450)

Aug 28, '08

Paul Smith moaved all in preflop from the small blind for 1,225,000 and John Phan went into the tank. After 3 minutes Smith called the clock, and with the count down from the tournament director under 10 seconds Phan made the call. The two players then turned up their hands:

Smith: A7
Phan: 88

Board: 977106

Phan falls behind on the flop, but he comes back to make a 10-high straight and win the hand. Smith was eliminated in fourth place, and he took home $246,450 in prize money.

Player Tags: John Phan,   Paul Smith

Paul Smith Chips Up

Aug 25, '08

In an aces vs. kings vs. queens situation, Paul Smith's aces held up to bring  his stack to 217,000. His opponent who held the kings was actually able to get away from the hand without losing too much, but Smith was able to take nearly 60,000 away from the large pot and eliminate his tablemate.

Player Tags: Paul Smith

Paul Smith Doubles Up

Aug 26, '08

Paul Smith and Justin Scott got into a major preflop altercation with big stacks on the line. Smith held pocket kings, but was up against Scott's pocket aces.

The board rolled out safely for Scott, until the river that is, when the K peeled off the deck to double Smith up to 950,000. Scott took a major hit down to 150,000.

Player Tags: Justin Scott,   Paul Smith

Paul Smith Makes A Sick Laydown

Aug 26, '08

A player raised to 12,000 in early position and Paul "uclabruinz" Smith reraised to 35,000 behind him. Another opponent then moved all in, having both players covered.

The original raiser folded, and Smith went into tank, having only 140,000 behind. Eventually, he folded his pocket queens and was rewarded when his opponent showed pocket aces.

Player Tags: Paul Smith

Paul Smith Eliminated in 4th Place ($246,450)

Aug 28, '08

Paul Smith moaved all in preflop from the small blind for 1,225,000 and John Phan went into the tank. After 3 minutes Smith called the clock, and with the count down from the tournament director under 10 seconds Phan made the call. The two players then turned up their hands:

Smith: A7
Phan: 88

Board: 977106

Phan falls behind on the flop, but he comes back to make a 10-high straight and win the hand. Smith was eliminated in fourth place, and he took home $246,450 in prize money.

Player Tags: John Phan,   Paul Smith

Paul Smith Chips Up

Aug 25, '08

In an aces vs. kings vs. queens situation, Paul Smith's aces held up to bring  his stack to 217,000. His opponent who held the kings was actually able to get away from the hand without losing too much, but Smith was able to take nearly 60,000 away from the large pot and eliminate his tablemate.

Player Tags: Paul Smith

Paul Smith Doubles Up

Aug 26, '08

Paul Smith and Justin Scott got into a major preflop altercation with big stacks on the line. Smith held pocket kings, but was up against Scott's pocket aces.

The board rolled out safely for Scott, until the river that is, when the K peeled off the deck to double Smith up to 950,000. Scott took a major hit down to 150,000.

Player Tags: Justin Scott,   Paul Smith

Paul Smith Makes A Sick Laydown

Aug 26, '08

A player raised to 12,000 in early position and Paul "uclabruinz" Smith reraised to 35,000 behind him. Another opponent then moved all in, having both players covered.

The original raiser folded, and Smith went into tank, having only 140,000 behind. Eventually, he folded his pocket queens and was rewarded when his opponent showed pocket aces.

Player Tags: Paul Smith

Paul Smith Eliminated in 4th Place ($246,450)

Aug 28, '08

Paul Smith moaved all in preflop from the small blind for 1,225,000 and John Phan went into the tank. After 3 minutes Smith called the clock, and with the count down from the tournament director under 10 seconds Phan made the call. The two players then turned up their hands:

Smith: A7
Phan: 88

Board: 977106

Phan falls behind on the flop, but he comes back to make a 10-high straight and win the hand. Smith was eliminated in fourth place, and he took home $246,450 in prize money.

Player Tags: John Phan,   Paul Smith