"January $100,000 II" (Flight 1A): Coming Off A Run Of A Lifetime, Smith Looks To Keep Solid Form

"January $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD
Level 3 (Blinds 75/150/25)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 49

Stephen Smith (Juno Beach, FL) is in today's early field, coming off an almost $75,000 cash in the opening event of the Lucky Hearts Poker Open.

Stephen Smith (Juno Beach, FL) had a breakout year in 2017, finishing with $65,199 in live tournament earnings, a majority of which came from successful runs here at the Isle Poker Room.  The year started strong for Smith, who shipped Event #2 of the 2017 Isle Classic (January), earning $28,462 after winning the $360 No Limit Hold'em event.  Stephen went on to cash in eleven more tournaments over the following twelve months, including a WSOP Circuit win during the final series at Palm Beach Kennel Club.  

Smith is looking to show a propensity for quick starts, as he just eclipsed his lifetime earnings in a single cash (during the Lucky Hearts Poker Open).  Stephen reached the final table of the WPT Deepstacks $1,100 No Limit Hold'em ($1,000,000 GTD) series opening tournament, and finished in fourth place, earning $74,549.  Not only did he earn the largest cash of his career, but he also had the invaluable experience of playing in front of the "bright lights" (as the final table was live streamed).  

Stephen has wasted little time getting back in action, as he was one of the first entrants in today's opening flight.