Gavin Smith

Canadian professional poker player (1968-2019)

Gavin Smith (September 4, 1968 – January 14, 2019) was a Canadian professional poker player. He was born in Guelph, Ontario.[1] He won the World Poker Tour's Season IV Mirage Poker Showdown Championship event and the WPT Season IV Player of the Year award in 2005. Smith also won at the 2010 World Series of Poker he won the $2,500 Mixed Hold'em event along with his first bracelet.[2][3]

Gavin Smith
Gavin Smith in 2007
OccupationProfessional poker player

Smith died from a heart attack on January 14, 2019 at his home in Houston, Texas at the age of 50.[4][5]

References

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  1. "Gavin Smith: A Successful Canadian Poker Pro". Archived from the original on 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  2. Pempus, Brian (June 27, 2010). "World Series of Poker -- Gavin Smith Wins Event No. 44 ($2,500 Mixed Hold'em)". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved June 27, 2010.
  3. Butt, Robert. "Gavin Smith - Results". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved June 27, 2010.
  4. "Poker Pro Gavin Smith Unexpectedly Passes Away at Age 50". www.pokernews.com.
  5. "Poker Champion Gavin Smith Dead At Age 50". CardPlayer. Retrieved January 15, 2019.