2007 World Series of Poker

Event 22 - $5,000 No Limit Holdem
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
102
Prize
$730,740
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,012,700
Entries
640

Tilly Goes Up Against the Nuts

With a flop of {Q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{4-Clubs}, Jennifer Tilly led out with a 19,000 bet into a middle position player. Her opponent smooth called, and they both checked when the turn brought the {J-Clubs}. With the {6-Spades} on the river, Tilly bet out for another 20,000. Her opponent moved all-in for a remaining 9,000. She called and her opponent turned over {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}. After mucking, Tilly claimed "I had a club."

Tags: Jennifer Tilly

Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

Tony G Dodges a Bullet

With Tony G sitting on the button, Phil Laak made it 3,500 to go. The cut-off called and so did Tony. On a flop of {Q-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}, Tony G bet after being checked around. Phil Laak made the call, but the cut-off folded. The {5-Diamonds} peeled off on the turn and both players checked. After the {2-Clubs} fell on the river, Tony folded to a 6,500 bet by Phil Laak. After Tony's fold, Phil revealed {4-Hearts}{4-Spades}.

Tags: Phil LaakTony G

Craziest Hand of the Tournament, Bar None!

Here's how it went down:

An early position player (EP) made it 4,000 to go and two players in middle position called behind him. Action folded around to the small blind, who moved all-in for approximately 30,000.

Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi made the call for his last 2,800 from the big blind and to his surprise, two players called behind him!

4-handed going into the flop, the players all turned over their hands:

EP: {10-Clubs}{10-Spades}
MP: {K-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}
SB: {A-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}
Grinder: {6-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}

The flop came {3-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{J-Hearts}. At this point, the kings were still in the lead, but the Grinder picked up a gutshot straight draw.

The turn was the {K-Hearts}, which meant the pocket 10's were dead, and although the middle position player hit a set, the king on the turn gave the small blind a queen high flush draw. The king also took away one of the Grinder's outs, leaving him with just 3 non-heart 5's to win the hand.

The river brought the {5-Spades}, a miracle card for Mizrachi, quadrupling him up and giving him new life in the tournament.

Phew! What a hand.

Tags: Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi

Remaining Field Offers Something for Everyone

Of the 144 players still in the tournament, we have some intriguing groups of players still fighting for a spot at the final table. Among them are:

-- 6 women, including Clonie Gowen, Kathy Liebert, and Jennifer Tilly
-- 2 Mizrachi brothers; both Robert and Michael are still alive
-- 1 couple; Phil Laak and Jennifer Tilly
-- 3 WSOP Main Event winners: Chris Ferguson, Berry Johnston, and Scotty Nguyen

Goodbye Tony

Ben Roberts made it 4,400 to go from the button and was reraised by Tony Ma, who pushed all-in for his last 8,200. Roberts made the call with {J-Clubs}{J-Spades} and was pleased to see Tony turn over {A-Clubs}{J-Clubs}.

The board came {9-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} and Roberts' jacks held up, eliminating Tony Ma from the field.

Roberts now has 79,000 chips.

Tags: Ben RobertsTony Ma