Event 18 - $5,000 Limit Holdem | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-12-2007 15:45 UTC-7

Who Says You Can't Bluff In Limit?

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Because Thor Hansen did just that, raising from the small blind before the flop and getting a limper to lay down his hand. Hansen then showed his 10-3 to the table and gave everyone a big smile.

Tags: Thor Hansen

06-12-2007 15:54 UTC-7

Ace-High Good Enough

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In a battle of the blinds Geoff Sanford raised and Ray Dehkharghani called. The flop came {8-Diamonds}

and Sanford check-called Dehkharghani's bet. He did the same when the {2-Spades}

hit on the turn and the {J-Hearts}

on the river, and Sanford's {A-Spades}

held up against {5-Hearts}

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Tags: Geoff Sanford Ray Dehkharghani

06-12-2007 16:02 UTC-7

Don Todd Is Eliminated in 8th Place

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After Geoff Sanford raised to 30K, Don Todd re-raised from the big blind and Sanford called. They saw a flop of {8-Diamonds}

and the two players engaged in a raising war that didn't end until the last of Todd's chips were in the center of the table. Todd held an unimproved {A-Hearts}

, while Sanford had him utterly crushed with a set of Threes. Todd hit a meaningless Ace on the turn and was eliminated in 8th place, winning $30,198.

Tags: Don Todd Geoff Sanford

06-12-2007 16:11 UTC-7

David Gee Cracks Aces

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In a battle of the blind Ray Dehkharghani check-raised David Gee after they saw a {5-Clubs}

flop. Gee called, and when the {Q-Spades}

turned Dehkharghani's bet was raised by Gee. Dehkharghani three-bet, Gee called, and when the {6-Clubs}

fell on the river Dehkharghani's bet was again raised by Gee. Ray called and turned over pocket Aces, while Gee had KQ for two pair and the pot.

Tags: David Gee Ray Dehkharghani

06-12-2007 16:15 UTC-7

Ray Dehkharghani Is Eliminated in 7th Place

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The hand after his Aces were cracked Ray Dehkharghani re-raised William Thorsson in the small blind and was called. Dehkharghani bet dark before the {J-Diamonds}

flop and Thorsson called. When the {6-Diamonds}

hit on the turn Ray put in the last of his chips and Thorsson made the call. His {K-Diamonds}

dominated Dehkharghani's {K-Clubs}

and when no nine hit on the river Dehkharghani was eliminated in 7th place. He won $41,069.

Tags: Ray Dehkharghani William Thorsson

06-12-2007 16:31 UTC-7

On Break

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The players are on a 15-minute break and are coloring up. We'll resume at 4:40pm PDT.

Level: 20

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 0

06-12-2007 16:39 UTC-7

Cards in the Air

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Our six remaining players have returned to their seats and we're back to the action.

06-12-2007 16:48 UTC-7

Tom Koral Wins A Pot From Geoff Sanford

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In the small blind Tom Koral raised and Geoff Sanford called. The flop came {3-Spades}

and Koral check-called Sanford's bet. Both players checked the {10-Diamonds}

on the turn and the {A-Spades}

on the river, and Sanford's pocket Sevens came in second place to Koral's straight with the QJ. Koral was looking for Sanford to take a stab at the pot but the trap was never triggered.

Tags: Geoff Sanford Tom Koral