May 2019. Gavin Smith Memorial Fundraiser hosted by RIO Casino and WSOP.202 entries. $200 entry fee with 1 $200 re-entry. $100 of each entry went to Gavin's kids. I was on 2nd bullet after busting early.
Level 7 (1500/3000 with 3000 big blind ante). Table is 7 handed. Table dynamic is loose and friendly.
I hold 6s 6h. Villain is former world champion MMA fighter Georges St. Pierre.
I am on BTN with 58BB.
Pre-flop Action:
Folds to V who shoves his last 18BB. I call.
Phil Hellmuth was doing roving commentary on a portable microphone.
Hellmuth: "Oh wait!!! We have an all in and a call on 110 White. Mr. Dealer, let me coordinate this. Georgie, let's see your cards. AhKh. Michelle Nastasis, the transgender pro from here in Vegas, lets see your cards. Michelle is ahead with pocket 6's. Let's see the flop."
Flop: 6c 6d 2s
Hellmuth: "Oh my God, Nastasis has flopped quads!!!!"
Hellmuth leans to GSP and says this: " uh Georgie, you know you're drawing dead?"
This is the exact point where I didn't know whether to hug Phil or kill him. I didn't know GSP personally at all. This could have gone sideways on me in a hurry.
Phil told me later that he thought I knew GSP and apologized
I ended up 31st for $595.
