Boucher Bets, Collects

An interesting hand just played out at Gavin Smith’s table. It begins with Smith raising the minimum to 600 from early position, then watching as the next three players in line — including Mathieu Boucher and Yannick Labattaglia — all call.

"Boo," says Smith with a grin as his number of opponents in the hand increases. "You guys suck!" Others grin back as both blinds come along as well to create a six-way hand.

The flop comes [6d][5c][3h]. It checks to Smith who bets 2,200 and both Boucher and Labattaglia call, as does the big blind. The turn then brings the [4s] to coordinate the board even further, and this time it checks around to Labattaglia who bets 4,700.

The big blind and Smith both fold, then Boucher pushes all in for a little over 15,000. Labattaglia tanks for nearly two minutes before finally folding, and Boucher shows one card — the [As] — before scooping the pot.

Mathieu Boucher – 35,000 (117 bb)
Yannick Labattaglia – 45,000 (150 bb)
Gavin Smith – 26,000 (87 bb)