Event 30 - $2,500 No Limit Holdem 6 Handed Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-18-2007 23:02 UTC-7

Table 11 Toughens Up

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With the addition of Erik Seidel to table 11, one of the toughest tables in the field just got tougher.

Here's the lineup:

Seat 1: J.C. Alvarado
Seat 2: Dan Shak
Seat 3: Unknown
Seat 4: Terrence Chan
Seat 5: Joe Tehan
Seat 6: Erik Seidel

As Seidel took his seat, he said, "This looks like the action table...I like this."

We'll keep you posted.

Tags: Erik Seidel

06-18-2007 23:03 UTC-7

87 Players Remaining

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They're dropping fast -- only nine players left to the money.

06-18-2007 23:09 UTC-7

Seidel Wastes No Time

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Shortly after being moved to table 11, Erik Seidel managed to double through Dan Shak. Here's how it went down:

On a board showing {Q-Diamonds}

, Shak moved all in and had Seidel covered. Seidel made the call for his last 20,000 chips and turned over {A-Hearts}

for top pair, top kicker. Shak tabled {4-Diamonds}

for both flush and inside straight draws.

The turn and river brought no help to either player and Seidel's queens held up, bringing his chip count to 48,000. Shak dropped to 4,500 on the hand.

Tags: Erik Seidel

06-18-2007 23:10 UTC-7

Greenstein Doubles Up

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Barry Greenstein made it 3,500 to go, preflop, when the big blind player raised for another 12,000 more. Greenstein pushed all in for 25,500 total and the big blind called. The big blind showed pocket tens and Greenstein showed pocket jacks. Although both players made a full house on the turn, Greenstein's pocket hooks held up, leaving him with 53,000 in chips.

Tags: Barry Greenstein

06-18-2007 23:12 UTC-7

Dan Shak Eliminated

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Short-stacked, Shak moved all in with {9-Hearts}

and ran into pocket kings. The cowboys held up, and Shak was eliminated less than ten places from the money.

Tags: Dan Shak

06-18-2007 23:19 UTC-7

Hand-for-Hand Has Begun

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The field is now at 80 players; we'll play hand-for-hand until we've reached the money.

06-18-2007 23:27 UTC-7

Nam Le Survives a Scare

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Down to his last 10,400, Nam Le moved all in over the top of another player's all-in. The big blind considered making the call, but eventually mucked and revealed pocket jacks.

Nam turned over {10-Spades}

and was in good shape against his opponent's {J-Spades}

. The board came {A-Hearts}

, increasing Le's stronghold on the hand. The {10-Hearts}

on the turn cemented the pot for Nam, who eliminated his opponent from the tournament.

For dramatic effect, the {J-Diamonds}

fell on the river, while everyone watching let out a collective "Ooooh!" as the big blind would've made the best hand on the river, had he called the preflop bets.

Nam Le now has almost 20,000 chips; the pot significantly improved his chances of making the money.

Tags: Nam Le

06-18-2007 23:31 UTC-7

Two Hands -- No Eliminations

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We've played two hands so far and no one has been eliminated.

06-18-2007 23:41 UTC-7

Greenstein Forces a Bubble Decision

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Playing hand-for-hand with only two players left before the money, Barry Greenstein and his opponent are heads-up with a flop of {K-Spades}

. Greenstein, in the big blind, bets 4,000 and makes it 8,000 to go. Without hesitation, Greenstein reraises to 27,000. His opponent goes into the tank and eventually folds the hand.

After the fold, Greenstein shows {9-Clubs}