2007 World Series of Poker

Event 19 - $2,500 No Limit Holdem

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PokerNews Video: Francois Safieddine - Winner, $2500 No-Limit Event

PokerNews caught up with Francois Safieddine just after he took down the $2500 No-Limit event, besting a final table with names like Humberto Brenes, Devin Porter, Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier, Lars Bonding, and John Phan (who Francois beat heads-up).

Click here to check out the interview with Francois, along with all the other videos from this event.

Day 3 completed

Event 19 - $2,500 No Limit Holdem
Day 3 completed

Francois Safieddine Wins Event #19

Event #19 Bracelet Winner - Francois Safieddine
Event #19 Bracelet Winner - Francois Safieddine
Francois Safieddine won his first bracelet and took down $521,785 for his victory in Event #19, $2,500 NL Hold'em. Safieddine outlasted a field of 1,013 players.

Final Table Payouts:
1. Francois Safieddine - $ 521,785
2. John Phan - $ 330,846
3. Marcus Obser - $ 212,021
4. Devin Porter - $ 139,794
5. Shawn Hattem - $ 97,856
6. Alex Bolotin - $ 74,557
7. Humberto Brenes - $ 55,918
8. Alex Bolotin - $ 40,773
9. Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier - $ 29,124

Hand #121: John Phan's Aces Cracked, Eliminated in 2nd Place ($330,846)

John Phan - 2nd Place
John Phan - 2nd Place
Francois Safieddine moved all in and John Phan called.

John Phan: {A-Hearts}{A-Spades}
Francois Safieddine: {4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}

The flop was {J-Spades}{8-Clubs}{2-Clubs}. The turn was the {5-Hearts}. The river was the {4-Spades}. Safieddine caught a two-outer to eliminate John Phan in 2nd place. Phan won $330,846 for second place.

Francois Safieddine won $521,785 for first place.

Hand #120: Safieddine Wins a Pot

John Phan called 60K from the small blind. Francois Safieddine moved all in. Phan folded.

Updated Chip Count

Francois Safieddine - 3,950,000
John Phan - 1,200,000

Hand #119: Safieddine Wins the Blinds and Antes

Safieddine raised 240K. John Phan folded.

Hand #118: Phan Wins a Pot

Phan called 60K from the small blind and Safieddine checked his big blind. The flop was {8-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{5-Spades}. Safieddine bet 125K. Phan called. The turn was the {9-Diamonds}. Safieddine checked. Phan checked. The river was the {10-Clubs}. Safieddine checked. Phan bet 350K and Safieddine folded.

Hand #117: Phan Gets Another Walk

Hand #116: Phan Wins Blinds and Antes

Phan moved all in and Safieddine folded.

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Events List Tournament

Events List

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Winner
Francois Safieddine
Winning Hand
♥4♦4
Prize
521,785
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
Players Info
Prize Pool
2,329,900
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