2007 World Series of Poker

Event 19 - $2,500 No Limit Holdem
Day: 2
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
44
Prize
$521,785
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$2,329,900
Entries
1,013
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

James Gilsdorf Takes a Pot Against Alex Outhred

James Gilsdorf raises from late position to 35,000, and Alex Outhred calls from the small blind. The flop comes {K-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{9-Hearts}, Outhred checks, Gilsdorf bets 40,000, and Outhred calls. The turn card is the {5-Spades}, Outhred checks, Gilsdorf bets 40,000, Outhred raises to 100,000, Gilsdorf moves all in, and Outhred folds. Gilsdorf picks up a pot worth over 360,000.

Tags: Alex OuthredJames Gilsdorf

Francois Safieddine Doubles Through Josh Ladines

Josh Ladines raises from the cutoff to 32,000, Francois Safieddine calls from the button, and Shawn Hattery calls from the big blind. The flop comes {9-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{2-Spades}, Hattery checks, Ladines bets 60,000, Safieddine calls, and Hattery folds. The turn card pairs the board with the {6-Clubs}, Ladines moves all in, and Safieddine calls all in for 147,000 with {6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for trip sixes. Ladines shows {Q-Clubs}{Q-Spades}, and he needs a queen on the river.

The last card is the {K-Clubs}, and Francois Safieddine doubles up to about 515,000.

Tags: Francois SafieddineJosh Ladines

Denise Molloy's Sister is in a Dealmaking Mood

Denise Molloy
Denise Molloy
Denise Molloy is the only female to reach the final two tables of Event #19 ($2,500 No-Limit Hold'em), and her sister, Steph Phenix, is watching closely from the rail.

Phenix mentions that they made the final table together in the Ladies Event at San Diego Rincon earlier this year. At the time, they were trying to negotiate a deal for who gets the money, and who gets the prize ring. Unfortunately, the other players at the table had objections to that deal (which would leave them nothing), and neither of the sisters won the event.

Now that her sister is playing for a bracelet, Phenix still wants to talk about a deal. "Denise, if you win, do I get the money, or the bracelet?"

Tags: Denise Molloy

Alex Outhred vs. Mike Matusow

Mike Matusow raises from late position to 31,000, and Alex Outhred calls from the big blind. The flop comes {K-Spades}{6-Hearts}{3-Spades}, and both players check. The turn card is the {2-Hearts}, Outhred bets 55,000, and Matusow calls. The river card is the {10-Hearts}, Outhred checks, and Matusow checks behind. Outhred shows the nuts -- {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts} for the ace-high flush. Matusow mucks, saying he had a king.

Tags: Alex OuthredMike Matusow

Mike Matusow Doesn't Like the Bluff Sequestrium

Mike Matusow has been very vocal in his dislike of the black-curtained final table used for the official webcasts. The players are sequestered to keep the revealed hold cards from potentially affecting the action, and the curtains keep the fans and media from seeing any of the excitement. Matusow felt cheated of a chance to watch Hellmuth's victory. As much as he berates Hellmuth at the table, the two are friends.

Matusow has apparently mentioned the possibility of boycotting the sequestered final table, and asking the other final tablists to do the same. (This assumes that he makes it to the final nine, of course.)

Tags: Mike Matusow

Mark Zand Eliminated in 18th Place ($16,775)

Mark Zand moves all in from middle position for 59,000, and Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier calls with {A-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}. Zand shows {K-Spades}{10-Spades}, and he needs to improve to survive.

The board comes {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}, and Grospellier pairs his ace on the flop to win the hand. Mark Zand is eliminated in 18th place, earning $16,775.

After the hand, Grospellier has 512,000 in chips.

Tags: Bertrand GrospellierMark Zand