Tommy Vedes Eliminated by Paul Smith

A short-stacked Tommy Vedes shoved all-in for his last few thousand on a flop of [Js9c4h] and Paul Smith calls with [Ad][7c] for ace high.  Vedes shows [Qh10s] for an open-ended straight.

The turn brings the [7s] and the river the [2c] and Vedes is eliminated shortly before the end of Day 1.

Paul Smith – 40,0000
Tommy Vedes – eliminated