Posts Tagged ‘Gavin Smith’
2008 North American Poker Championship Final Results
Posted by AlCantHang | Filed under Bloggers on the Rail
Gavin Smith, Brandon Schaefer and your humble hippy author making fools of ourselves
A Canadian not named Gavin Smith wins the 2008 North American Poker Championship in Niagra Falls, Ontario.
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2008 North American Poker Championship - Gavin Smith makes final TV table
Posted by AlCantHang | Filed under Bloggers on the Rail
Gavin Smith makes the televised final table of the North American Poker Championship
Photo credit: WorldPokerTour.com
Gavin Smith goes into the final day of the 2008 North American Poker Championship looking to win his second WPT title and his first on his home Canadian soil. He’ll being play sitting second in chips and will have to deal with Kathy Leibert on his right.
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2008 North American Poker Championship Day 4
Posted by AlCantHang | Filed under Bloggers on the Rail
Erik Seidel playing Day 3 of the North American Poker Championship
Photo credit: WorldPokerTour.com
Gavin Smith and Erik Seidel lead the Full Tilt charge at Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagra Falls, Ontario. More after the jump.
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2008 North American Poker Championship Day 3 - Full Tilt pros run good
Posted by AlCantHang | Filed under Bloggers on the Rail
Gavin Smith, chip leader starting Day 3 of the North American Poker Championship
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Full Tilt pros continue to make a splash around the world. After John Juanda took down the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event, a flock of pros made the trip back across the pond to Niagra Falls, Ontario for the North American Poker Championship. 99 players started Day 3 with Gavin Smith leading the way.
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Bloggers On The Rail - 2008 Borgata Poker Open Main Event
Posted by AlCantHang | Filed under Bloggers on the Rail
Gavin Smith is playing in the 2008 Borgata Poker Open Main Event
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The Pros Speak: Gavin Smith
Posted by The Captain | Filed under The Pros Speak
One of the most entertaining aspects of live poker is the banter at the table. Just mentioning certain players immediately elicits comments about their style and, invariably, their personality at the table. But how much of what we see accurately reflects the player in question? For that matter, how important is “table image” when you get right down to it?
Rather than trying to put a fine point on it ourselves, we recently had the chance to listen to Gavin Smith’s thoughts on the subject. While his antics might lead folks to believe that he’s a reckless madman at the table, that’s far from the case. In fact, people’s perception of him is just another edge that he’s able to capitalize on. Here’s what he had to say about image and how it fits into the picture for him:
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Heads Up: Gavin Smith Versus Marco Traniello
Posted by One Angry Monkey | Filed under Heads Up
Welcome back to another round of the Full Tilt Poker Heads-Up Challenge, where we pit 64 of our top pros against one another to see who will emerge victorious and be crowned king of the Tilters. Today’s match promises to be a good one, as 4 seed Gavin “I play better when I’m drunk” Smith takes on 13 seed Marco “Thank god I don’t have to cut hair for a living anymore” Traniello. Kick the tires and light the fires, let’s get this puppy airborne:
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Reader Mail: On Poker And Root Canals
Posted by One Angry Monkey | Filed under Reader Mail
Alright folks, no big intro this week – we’ll save the fancy word play for another time. In the words of Al Green, “Let’s get it on.” No, it’s not an invitation for unbridled sexual ecstasy; it’s just a little bit of Reader Mail. Contact us at pokerfromtherail@fulltiltpoker.com with any questions, comments, or recipes for making whoopee (or, as the kids call it, “bumping uglies”). Let the sexual healing begin:
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Reader Mail: Poker Rivalry
Posted by One Angry Monkey | Filed under Reader Mail
So we meet again, my friends. Hence forth, we shall sail down the river that is Reader Mail. Hopefully we won’t drown this time, but everyone should wear their life vests nonetheless. Email us at pokerfromtherail@fulltiltpoker.com if you’d like to comment, ask a question, or threaten us with bodily harm. Without further ado, it’s time to float the boat:
Tags: Gavin Smith, Phil Ivey
