Started 23rd Jun, 2007

2007 World Series of Poker

Event 38 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem | Day 3

Number of players - 2778
  • Event 38 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem
    Day 3 completed
  • Mon Jun 25 2007 22:25 PST | Posted by jshronk

    PokerNews Video: Robert Ceung - Winner

    Robert Cheung – Winner, Event 38: $1,500 No-Limit

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

  • Mon Jun 25 2007 22:08 PST | Posted by jshronk

    PokerNews Video: Erica Schoenberg - 3rd Place Finisher

    PokerNews chatted with Erica Schoenberg just after she busted out in 3rd place from the $1,500 No-limit event.

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

  • Mon Jun 25 2007 20:57 PST | Posted by BJNemeth

    Hand #90 - Robert Cheung Wins Event #38 ($673,628)

    Hand #90 - Richard Murnick has the button, he raises, Cheung moves all in, and Murnick calls with {8-Diamonds}{7-Spades}. Cheung shows {A-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}, and Murnick needs to improve to stay alive.

    The board comes {J-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{A-Clubs}{4-Spades}, and Cheung wins the hand -- and the bracelet -- with two pair, aces and fours.

    Richard Murnick is eliminated in second place, earning $417,117.

    Robert Cheung wins Event #38 ($1,500 No-Limit Hold'em), earning $673,628, a Corum watch, and a coveted WSOP bracelet.

    Here are the final table payouts:

    1st - Robert Cheung - $673,628
    2nd - Richard Murnick - $417,117
    3rd - Erica Schoenberg - $261,646
    4th - John Kranyak - $170,639
    5th - Andrew Lee - $119,447
    6th - Chris Bjorin - $87,215
    7th - Suey Wong - $68,255
    8th - Ernie Crespo - $51,192
    9th - Nick Goodall - $40,195

  • Mon Jun 25 2007 20:55 PST | Posted by BJNemeth

    Heads-Up Play Begins

    The players are seated and ready to play. Time to shuffle up and deal!

    Reminder: In heads-up play, the button has the big blind and acts first before the flop.

  • Mon Jun 25 2007 20:43 PST | Posted by BJNemeth

    10-Minute Break

    The players take a short break before heads-up play begins. Here are the official chip counts:

    Robert Cheung - 7,125,000
    Richard Murnick - 1,180,000

    And the final table payouts so far:

    1st - ? - $673,628
    2nd - ? - $417,117
    3rd - Erica Schoenberg - $261,646
    4th - John Kranyak - $170,639
    5th - Andrew Lee - $119,447
    6th - Chris Bjorin - $87,215
    7th - Suey Wong - $68,255
    8th - Ernie Crespo - $51,192
    9th - Nick Goodall - $40,195

  • Mon Jun 25 2007 20:42 PST | Posted by BJNemeth

    Hand #89 - Erica Schoenberg Eliminated in Third Place ($261,646)

    Hand #89 - Richard Murnick has the button in seat 4, Cheung moves all in, and Schoenberg quickly calls with {A-Spades}{J-Hearts}. Cheung shows {8-Hearts}{8-Spades}, and Schoenberg needs to improve to stay alive.

    The board comes {7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Spades}{7-Spades}{Q-Hearts}, and Cheung wins the pot with his pocket eights.

    Erica Schoenberg is eliminated in third place, earning $261,646.

  • Mon Jun 25 2007 20:40 PST | Posted by BJNemeth

    Blinds Increase

    The players return from break to increased blinds of 80,000-160,000, with a 20,000 ante. Shuffle up and deal!

  • Mon Jun 25 2007 20:26 PST | Posted by BJNemeth

    15-Minute Break

    There is a 15-minute break before the blinds increase to 80,000-160,000, with a 20,000 ante. Here are the official chip counts:

    Seat 1 - Robert Cheung - 5,650,000
    Seat 4 - Richard Murnick - 1,180,000
    Seat 8 - Erica Schoenberg - 1,505,000

  • Mon Jun 25 2007 20:26 PST | Posted by BJNemeth

    Hand #88 - John Kranyak Eliminated in Fourth Place ($170,639)

    Hand #88 - Robert Cheung has the button in seat 1, he raises to 240,000, Murnick calls from the small blind, Kranyak thinks for a bit before he reraises from the big blind, Cheung thinks for several minutes before he moves all in, Murnick immediately folds {6-Spades}{5-Spades} face down, and Kranyak immediately calls, showing {Q-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}. Cheung shows {K-Clubs}{K-Hearts} and says, "Yes! Yes!" Kranyak will need to improve to survive.

    The board comes {8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{7-Spades}{3-Spades}, and Cheung's pocket kings hold up to win the pot.

    John Kranyak is eliminated in fourth place, earning $170,639. The next player eliminated will receive $261,646 for third place.

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