Quick Exits

Lex Veldhuis, Fred Smith and Mike Weathers have all made their exit to the rail in the early goings here. Here's Smith's elimination hand.
On a flop of , David Rood checked and Smith bet. Rood made the call and then the
fell on the turn. Rood was up first and fired a bet. Smith moved all in for half a bet more. Rood made the call. He held the
for a pair of fives and the at-risk Smith held the
. The river was a blank, failing to improve Smith's hand and he was sent to the rail.