| Level 14: | 2,000/5,000 (5,000) |
| Entries: | 13/65 |
| Prizes: | £50,000 GTD |
On a 7♠3♣A♦ flop with 28,000 in the middle, Gary Smith (Small Blind) bet 10,000, and Elliot Anthonioz (Big Blind) made the call. Action repeated itself on the 5♦ turn, the only difference being that the sizing from Smith this time was 20,000. Smith then bet 30,000 on the 7♦ river, and Anthonioz raised to 175,000, enough to force his opponent allin for 142,000 in total.
To say Smith looked agonized would be an understatement. He was twisting and turning in his chair, taking off his glasses, and was trying to make sense of the situation. Eventually, Anthonioz called the clock on his opponent. With just a few seconds left on the countdown, Smith made the call.
Elliot Anthonioz: 6♠5♣
Gary Smith:9♠9♣
It’s hard to tell if Smith was more happy or relieved. Nevertheless, the splendid call at this crucial stage of the tournament granted him the significant pot, while Anthonioz lost the bigger chunk of his stack.
Gary Smith: 410,000
Elliot Anthonioz: 54,000
