WPT Championship Main Event Day 4 | WPT $25,000 Championship - Bellagio

04-25-2007 17:42 UTC-7

Paul Lee Chipleader 3.4M

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Within three hands, Paul Lee has become the big chip leader. He got there with some good hands but mostly with strong raises and by pushing around his big stack.

04-25-2007 17:41 UTC-7

30 Players and Counting

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Places 21-30 pay $92,820.

04-25-2007 17:36 UTC-7

Sorel Mizzi Mizzi Doubles Through Phil Hellmuth

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On a board of {A-Diamonds}

, Sorel Mizzi moved all in. Phil Hellmuth went into the tank and eventually called. Mizzi tabled {9-Spades}

while Hellmuth flashed the {A-Clubs}

and mucked his other card. Mizzi's boat bested Hellmuth's trips and he doubled up. There was at least 600K in the pot when Mizzi moved in on the river for 323K more. Mizzi is past the 1M mark.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Sorel Mizzi

04-25-2007 17:35 UTC-7

Ben Johnson Doubles Thru El Matador

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After a flop of {Q-Clubs}

, Ben Johnson checked, Carlos Mortensen bet 120,000, Johnson raised to 300,000, and Mortensen called. The turn card was the {7-Spades}

. Johnson checked, Mortensen moved all in, and Johnson thought for several minutes before calling.

Mortensen showed {A-Clubs}

for a gutshot straight draw, but Johnson was in the lead with {Q-Hearts}

-- top pair. Mortensen needed an ace or a king to bust Johnson, but the last card was the {3-Clubs}

.

Ben Johnson doubled up to more than 1.2 million, while Carlos Mortensen dropped down to 1.84 million.

Tags: Ben Johnson Carlos Mortensen

04-25-2007 17:33 UTC-7

New Announcement on Today's Play

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Tournament Director Jack McClelland just told the players that once we reach 27 players, they will have the option to continue for the full five levels today, in order to avoid a very long day tomorrow.

04-25-2007 17:29 UTC-7

David Oppenheim Eliminated in 31st Place ($77,350)

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After a flop of {3-Clubs}

David Oppenheim moved all in and was called by Paul Lee. David showed the {9-Spades}

but Paul shows the {3-Hearts}

for a set. There was no saving 9 for David.

Oppenheim won $77,350.

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04-25-2007 17:18 UTC-7

Mark Gregorich Eliminated in 32nd Place ($77,350)

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Mark Gregorich was all in pre-flop with A-9 against Raymond Davis's {K-Diamonds}

. The board came 4-4-4-K-2, and Davis turned a pair of kings to win the pot. Mark Gregorich was eliminated in 32nd place, earning $77,350.

04-25-2007 17:14 UTC-7

Carlos Mortensen Doubles Up Against Raymond Davis

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Carlos Mortensen moved all in on a flop of {10-Clubs}

with

. Raymond Davis called with {A-Clubs}

. The turn was {3-Spades}

and the river was {Q-Hearts}

. Carlos Mortsensen doubled up to 2.6M.

Tags: Carlos Mortensen Raymond Davis

04-25-2007 17:13 UTC-7

Grant Lang Eliminates Bill Gazes in 33rd Place ($77,350)

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Bill Gazes was all in pre-flop with {K-Spades}

against Grant Lang's {A-Clubs}

. The board came {10-Diamonds}

, and Lang's aces held up to win the pot. Bill Gazes is eliminated in 33rd place, earning $77,350.

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04-25-2007 17:06 UTC-7

Can Kim Hua Eliminates Tom Lee in 34th Place ($77,350)

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Tom Lee was all in preflop with 9-9 against Can Kim Hua's A-A. An ace on the flop sealed the deal, and Tom Lee was eliminated in 34th place, earning $77,350.

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