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Sun Jan 14 2007 12:41 GMT | Posted by Reporter
Jimmy vs Jimmy
Jimmy Satch has just made a great call for his remaining 37000 chips, With a board of
, Satch bet out 15000, only to have Fricke make it 55000, Satch sat in silence for an eternity to call and show 
, Fricke reluctantly showed his 
, Satch screamed "ship it", The river brought the 
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Sun Jan 14 2007 12:41 GMT | Posted by Reporter
Patrik Antonius First Player Over 200K
Patrik Antonius cannot be stopped. He can only be contained. Antonius busted two players in the same hand. He had J-J and was up against 9-9 and 7-7. His Jacks held up and he's now over 225K.
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Sun Jan 14 2007 12:36 GMT | Posted by Reporter
Quote of the day
Over dinner with Tony Hachem, Australian tennis superstar Mark Philipoussis was over heard on the phone saying "I feel more depressed than when I busted out of Wimbledon". He now says that he is "a Poker player who plays Tennis for a hobby."
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Sun Jan 14 2007 12:29 GMT | Posted by Reporter
Carlos MortensenCarlos Mortensen Eliminated
On the flop of
, Carlos Mortensen bet out 2K, he was called by Frank Alampi. The turn was 
, Mortensen checked and Alampi checked. The river was
. Mortensen bet 2575, Alampi raised to put Mortensen all in for another 4K. Mortensen called with 
. Alampi had 
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Sun Jan 14 2007 12:17 GMT | Posted by Reporter
Antonius Regains Chiplead with 187K
Patrik Antonius had 8-8 and flopped a set. His opponent tried to bluff at the pot with A-4o by going all-in on the flop. He got busted as Antonius regained the chiplead.
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Sun Jan 14 2007 12:12 GMT | Posted by Reporter
Will Carlos Tilt?
Mortensen holding
and an unknown card on a board reading 
in a 25K pot was put to a decision for his remaing 8K. He said "I know Ive got the best hand", but after long deliberation didn't call his opponent and mucked. He opponent flashed , Mortensen did not react well, stay tuned to see how long he lasts! -
Sun Jan 14 2007 12:11 GMT | Posted by Reporter
Jack McClellandRecent Eliminations
Melissa Hayden, Jack McClelland, and Sam Youseff are all out. There are 207 players remaining. The average stack is 34589.
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Sun Jan 14 2007 12:07 GMT | Posted by Reporter
Jimmy Fricke Can't Be Pushed Off a Pot
With top pair but into a doubled paired board, Jimmy Fricke makes the flop/turn/river calls; he won't be pushed off the pot and his top pair stands up. he's up to 95K.
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Sun Jan 14 2007 12:01 GMT | Posted by Reporter
Marek Kolk making a run
Marek Kolk takes some chips with pocket kings. Marek, who has been up and down all day, is now up there with the chip leaders.
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Sun Jan 14 2007 11:59 GMT | Posted by Reporter
Peter Van Derwerff = New Chipleader
Peter Van Derwerff picked up pocket aces on consecutive hands and busted two players. He went from 45K to 117K and is the new chipleader.
Started 14th Jan, 2007
