Dan Smith Takes Down $100,000 Super High Roller At WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic

Dan Smith (cover image) pocketed $1.404 million in prize money by claiming the $100,000 Super High Roller title at WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas. It’s the third-biggest career cash for Smith, who now has over $19 million in winnings, and an impressive third title in a High Roller event with a $100K buy-in.

In an intriguing battle, Smith dominated Daniel ‘Kid Poker’ Negreanu in heads-up play to claim the title. Seasoned pro Negreanu had to be content with runner-up finish that fetched him $936,000. The humbling experience forced Negreanu to realize that he needed to rededicate himself to learning his craft as the top players were “just too good”.

The event attracted 39 entries to the Bellagio Poker Room generating a $3.9 million prize pool with the top six places making it in the money.

The exit of Stephen Chidwick in seventh place saw the final six players locking up a six-figure payday. Falling first was Bryn Kenney for $234,000, and then the final five players bagged up their chips to return to play on the final day.

Final Day Recap

The day began with Isaac Haxton starting with the strongest stack with 1.81 million in chips. Negreanu was second with 1.472 million. In addition to Smith, Stefan Schillhabel and Sergio Aido were the other notable players in contention for the title.

Sergio Aido fell first followed by Haxton who failed to take advantage of his chip lead and exited the event in fourth place.

Haxton eliminated with A6cc vs my 99. Down to 3 and guaranteed at least $624,000 going for $1.4 million and in the lead

— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) December 1, 2017

Haxton eliminated with A6cc vs my 99. Down to 3 and guaranteed at least $624,000 going for $1.4 million and in the lead

— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) December 1, 2017

Following Negreanu on Twitter, it was learnt that Smith and Stefan Schillhabel clashed often during three-handed play. Eventually, Smith got the better of Schillhabel when his aces held up against Schillhabel’s jack-ten.

Schillhabel A-7 down to 500k chops all in with Dan Smith A-6

I have 4 million of 5,850,000

— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) December 2, 2017

Schillhabel all in again with A6 vs Dan Smith T7 and doubles for about the 5th time through Dan Smith. He has about 850k now playing 20k-40k

— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) December 2, 2017

Schillhabel doubles through me this time with my AT vs Q8ss. Flop was QT7 turn Q

He has 1.6 mill now

— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) December 2, 2017

Dan Smith all in with AQ vs AJ of Schillhabel for 1.42 mill.

Board ran out T94 Q A

Dan Smith takes over chip lead. I have 2.7 mill Schillhabel will be short again

— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) December 2, 2017

Had Schillhabel all in with T5 to my AT on a K42 flop. He doubled again with a 5 on the turn lol

— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) December 2, 2017

Holy moly!!! Dan Smith AA all in against Schillhabel JT flop JTT!!!!!

TURN ACE!!!!

Heads up now guaranteed $936k playing for the title and $1.4 mill!

— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) December 2, 2017

Schillhabel fell in third place to leave Smith heads up for the title against Negreanu.

Smith entered the heads up match in the lead and it didn’t last long, but played out a dramatic final hand, as tweeted by Negreanu.

Heads up with @DanSmithHolla he has 3.2 to my 2.6 mill

— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) December 2, 2017

Damn got it all in on a JT4 flop with QT vs AK. Turn 7. River Q made two pair and lost to the rivered straight. 5 million chip pot. Happy with the result! Hard work pays off! @avoidthe9to5

— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) December 2, 2017

Negreanu climbed up to over $35.2 million in career live tournament cashes after this score while Smith moved over $19 million in live tournament earnings, rising from 17th place on the all-time money list to 14th.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Dan Smith – $1,404,000

2. Daniel Negreanu – $936,000

3 Stefan Schillhabel – $624,000

4. Isaac Haxton – $390,000

5. Sergio Aido – $312,000

6. Bryn Kenney – $234,000