Monday, December 10, 2018

Isle Poker Classic Event #8 (Day 2): Matt Smith Eliminated In 6th Place ($9,541) By Scott Baumstein

2018 Isle Poker Classic (Event #7)
$1,100 No Limit Hold'em Main Event
$200,000 GTD
Level 23 (Blinds 15,000/25,000/25,000)
Total Event #7 Entries: 244
Players Remaining: 5


Matt Smith (Margate, FL) could have eclipsed his best career year in earnings if he finished third or better, but fell just short with this sixth place finish.

After an open from Jeff Trudeau, and three-bet from Scott Baumstein, Matt Smith would four-bet shove for just over 300,000.  Trudeau released his hand, and Baumstein made the call, putting Smith at risk:

Smith: A Q♠
Baumstein: A♠ K♣

Runout: 10♣ 2♠ 4 7♣ 4♠

Smith's hand was dominated heading to the runout, and without hitting a queen (or making a straight or four-card flush), Matt would be eliminated.  He would collect $9,541 for sixth place, which was his first cash since chopping the Isle Open $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event.

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