Smithern's Stack Squandered Away
Our token elder has just made his exit.
With just a several hundred left, Claude Smithern limped from middle position and was accompanied by both the small and big blind.
Everyone checked the 
flop. When the 
came on the turn, the big blind led out for 300 and both Smithern and the small blind called.
The river came 
and it was checked down. Smithern showed 
for ace-high and his opponent showed 
for the bottom-end of the straight.
With just 100 left, Smithern was anted down to his last 25 and he chose not to look at his hand.
A player called from early position and the player on the button raised to 1300. The limper called.
Both players checked down to the river on the 
and the original limper went all-in. The button folded and the bettor revealed 
for a straight. Smithern would need exactly 
to claim the pot, but he revealed 
, ending his tournament life.