{"id":25574,"date":"2019-05-22T21:55:17","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T21:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=25574"},"modified":"2019-05-23T12:49:28","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T12:49:28","slug":"how-special-wsop-events-will-help-departed-poker-pros-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/how-special-wsop-events-will-help-departed-poker-pros-family\/","title":{"rendered":"How Special WSOP Events Will Help Departed Poker Pro\u2019s Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When poker professional <strong>Gavin Smith<\/strong> passed away unexpectedly earlier this year, it left a huge hole in the poker world. So, his friends and family are coming together during the first week of the <strong>WSOP<\/strong> to honor the late player.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/rip-ol039-gavin-smith?fbclid=IwAR0pp1W8WgoEHjrXqcGZK-9Jt2x9N5mw2SzOVJLzbe1vIO8V208xGfEy1eU\">Gavin Smith GoFundMe is still accepting donations \u2013 contribute today!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"gavin_smith_memorial_tournament\">Gavin Smith Memorial Tournament<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Gavin Smith Memorial Tournament<\/strong> will run on <strong>Tuesday, May 28 at 6 p.m<\/strong>. The tournament is a $200 buy-in no-limit event.<\/p>\n<p>WSOP officials will spread the event rake-free, and there are unlimited re-entries until the end of registration. 50% of all entry and re-entry fees will go to the <strong>Gavin Smith Trust<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This trust is designed to provide for Smith\u2019s two children, Kingston and Keegan. The trust originally came into existence due to fellow poker player <strong>Josh Arieh<\/strong>\u2018s actions, which also included setting up a GoFundMe page for the cause.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"comedy_for_the_caveman\">Comedy for the Caveman<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Smith was beloved for his sense of humor and good cheer. So, it\u2019s fitting that his friends remember him in a benefit comedy show as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedy for the Caveman<\/strong> will run on <strong>Wednesday, June 29 at 9:00 p.m<\/strong>. Friend and poker commentator <strong>Joe Stapleton<\/strong> is hosting the event at <strong>Las Vegas\u2019s The Space<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The event will feature comedy segments by some of Smith\u2019s closest friends. Performers will include <strong>Ben Ludlow<\/strong> and <strong>Jess Welman<\/strong>, the latter of whom wrote a touching tribute to her fallen compadre back in January.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets to the event are available through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacelv.com\/event\/comedy-for-the-caveman-with-joe-stapleton-friends\/\">The Space\u2019s website<\/a>. Make sure to book as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"tributes_highlight_the_depth_of_smiths_loss\">Tributes highlight the depth of Smith\u2019s loss<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most poker players don\u2019t rate this kind of salute in death. However, the outpouring of emotion shows how many lives Smith affected positively in his 50 years of life.<\/p>\n<p>The truth of the matter is that <strong>poker players like Smith are becoming a rare breed<\/strong>. Though a skillful player, Smith always emphasized the human and social elements of our game.<\/p>\n<p>Too often, the analytical, mathematical, and frankly, antisocial aspects of poker reign supreme these days. Tables filled with hoodie-wearing math whizzes have become the norm, and these savants have largely ousted the glad-handers and bon vivants.<\/p>\n<p>The separation between poker and a new boom is the fact that the <strong>fun is just too hard to find these days<\/strong>. The soft money won\u2019t return to the tables until it\u2019s a fun way to spend a few hours again.<\/p>\n<p>Gavin Smith never forgot that lesson. And so, the tributes to him are from friends, rather than fellow competitors.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Gavin Smith Memorial Tournament is on May 28 at 6 p.m. Comedy for the Caveman is the following evening at 9 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post How Special WSOP Events Will Help Departed Poker Pro\u2019s Family appeared first on .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When poker professional Gavin Smith passed away unexpectedly earlier this year, it left a huge 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