Gavin Smith Gabbing, Grabbing Chips
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We have overheard a boisterous Gavin Smith throughout much of this Day 1, as he had regaled the Brasilia Room's Silver section with vivid play-by-play announcing of the NBA Finals, and offered fashion advice to his fellow pros. He even took to Twitter recently to post the following photograph of a mustachioed Justin Smith, issuing a challenge to fellow facial hair fan Eric Baldwin.
Hey @basebaldy this is @Justinyoung07 showing you real INTIMIDATION!!!! https://t.co/J8SZCBBIxmFollow @olegsmith
Last we heard, Smith was telling his tablemates the secret to his prolonged success in the often cutthroat world of professional poker, where flashes in the pan come and go seemingly with every tournament series.
"I was never the best player," said Smith, in a tone that suggested a wise elder patiently delivering a lecture. "But I always got the air time."
Despite the other player's protestations that Smith, who has won a gold WSOP bracelet and captured a WPT title in his illustrious career, was indeed one of the best players in the world at one point, the seasoned vet stayed true to his claim. While he did so, Smith also scooped a small pot with an opening raise to 1,150, padding his already above average stack.
As Smith has proven time and again, no matter how the cards happen to come, its simply best to put on a good show.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,000
5,000
|
5,000 |