2007 World Series of Poker

Play Has Ended For the Evening

After reaching the final eight players this evening, play has come to a close. Players will resume tomorrow afternoon at 3pm PDT. Be sure to tune in then to follow along!

Mark Smyrski Eliminated in Ninth

Mark Smyrski was all in on third street against Miguel De La Cruz.

Smyrski:
Cruz:

The pair of aces were good and Mark Smyrski is our final elimination this evening.

Mark Smyrski Survives, Quadruples Up On Antes

Mark Smyrski Crippled and All in on Ante

Mark Smyrski was just crippled in a hand against Tom Schneider and is now all in on just the antes. This may be the elimination hand.

Ma Continues To Survive

After being short-stacked for several hands, Tony Ma picked the right time to strike. Tony was all in on sixth street and ended up scooping the pot with aces up against Saundra Taylor's missed low hand.

Nothing Better Than a Scotty Nguyen Chip

"Don't take my chips, baby," Scotty told Tom Schneider as Tom was selected to be moved to the other table. Since we're down to just nine players, a player is chosen at random, every 30 minutes, to be moved to the shorter table. This way each table alternates between four or five players every 30 minutes.

"There's nothing better than a Scotty Nguyen chip," Schneider replied to Scotty's request.

Verner Appreciates the River

Heads-up against Tommy Hang and showing paired sixes on the board, Hoyt Verner pushed all in after catching an 8-7 low and survived against Hang's nines. They chopped the pot and Verner lives to see another hand.