Isle Classic Event #10 (Flight 1A): Smith Wasn't Believing Moret-Rojas's "Story"

2017 Isle Classic | Event #10
$360 No Limit Hold'em ($200,000 GTD)
Level 7 (Blinds 250/500/75)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 51

Steve Smith (West Palm Beach, FL) seemed to go through a roller-coaster of emotions in his 
hand with Rodney Moret-Rojas, eventually coming up with the correct decision on the river.

Rodney Moret-Rojas (Troy, MI) introduced himself to the Isle Poker Room earlier this week, taking down Event #5 of the Isle Classic ($130 No Limit Hold'em $20,000 GTD).  Moret-Rojas headed a seven-way deal that was agreed to, taking home $3,240 for first place, which happened to be his first ever recorded cash (on Hendon Mob).

Rodney's good run seemed to carry over to this afternoon, as he was one of the chip leaders in Level 7...until his hand moments ago with Steve Smith.  The hand was approached on the turn of a board reading A♣ K♣ 10♠ 2♠, with Smith already having checked to Rodney.  Moret-Rojas followed with a bet of 12,000, into a pot that was already above 10,000.  "You got it," Smith asked Rodney, who just shrugged his shoulders in reply.  Smith casually tossed in a call, with the two players watching, as the board paired with the A♦ on the river.  Smith checked once again, with Moret-Rojas continuing his story, wagering 16,000 on the river (which was just enough to cover Smith).

"Man...do you have a full house...did you flop a straight," Smith said aloud, as he contemplated his decision.  Steve ended up stacking his chips, turning over the A, and pushed both the card and the stack towards the middle simultaneously (signifying a call).  Rodney nodded his head, and gave the "international 'your'e good' sign" with his body language.  "I tried to tell you i had it," Steve said to his opponent, who had no interest in conversation.

Steve Smith - 78,000 (156bb)

Rodney Moret-Rojas - 17,000 (34bb)