2007 World Series of Poker

Official Final Table Seating Assignments and Chip Counts

Our PLO8 final table is set. Players will return at 3 p.m. PDT tomorrow to play down to a winner.

1. Mark Wilds 96,000
2. Dario Alioto 61,000
3. George Danzer 116,000
4. Thomas Hant 114,000
5. Chad Brown 390,000
6. David Bach 502,000
7. Lukasz Dumanski 358,000
8. James Tolley 282,000
9. Gene Timberlake 143,000

Michael Watson Eliminated in 10th Place ($9,049)

Michael Watson moved all in pre-flop and was called by Mark Wilds and James Tolley.

Watson
Wilds
Tolley

The board ran out . The river deuce counterfeited Watson's low, allowing Wilds' A-7 to play and take the low half. Tolley took the high with only a pair of threes while Watson came up empty and was eliminated on the final table bubble.

Re-Draw

The 10 remaining players have re-drawn to seats at a single table. Here's the new lineup, complete with updated chip counts:

1. Mark Wilds 130,000
2. Dario Alioto 115,000
3. George Danzer 140,000
4. Thomas Hant 115,000
5. Michael Watson 170,000
6. Chad Brown 290,000
7. David Bach 320,000
8. Lukasz Dumanski 240,000
9. James Tolley 250,000
10. Gene Timberlake 170,000

One more elimination and we have our final table.

A.J. Kelsall Eliminated in 11th Place ($9,049)

On a flop of , Chad Brown bet the pot, A.J. Kelsall raised, and Brown called. The turn was the . Kelsall moved all in and Brown called.

Kelsall
Brown

Both players had turned the nut straight and had club flush draws, but Brown was freerolling with the higher flush draw. The river was . . . the and Brown dragged the massive pot, eliminating Kelsall.

Jean-Philippe Piquette Eliminated in 12th Place ($9,049)

Jean-Philippe Piquette's short stack was all in before the flop vs. Chad Brown.

Brown
Piquette

The board ran out . Brown scooped with sevens and fives for high and an 8-7 low, eliminating Piquette.

Orlando Romero Eliminated in 13th Place ($8,112)

Senovio Ramirez III Eliminated in 14th Place ($8,112)

Senovio Ramirez was all in pre-flop vs. James Tolley.

Ramirez
Tolley

The flop brought Tolley a pair of tens and Ramirez would need to improve. The turn was the bringing him no help and the river was the , making Tolley two pair and eliminating Ramirez.

Players Return from Break

Cards are back in the air.