Event 4 - $1,500 Pot Limit Holdem Day 3 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-05-2007 18:20 UTC-7

Official Chip Counts

[user22113]

Seat 2 - William Hill - 340,000
Seat 3 - Thomas Savitsky - 100,000
Seat 4 - Mike Spegal - 515,000
Seat 5 - Bruce Van Horn - 110,000
Seat 7 - Jon Friedberg - 200,000
Seat 9 - Gavin Smith - 1,075,000

06-05-2007 18:18 UTC-7

Hand #44 - Eric 'Rizen' Lynch Eliminated in 7th Place ($27,718)

[user22113]

Hand #44 - Thomas Savitsky has the button in seat 3, Smith raises to 60,000, Lynch moves all in for 205,000, and Smith thinks for about two minutes before he calls with {A-Clubs}

. Lynch shows {A-Spades}

, and he's in a good position to double up here.

The flop comes {A-Hearts}

, and Smith takes the lead with two pair, hitting his kicker to the applause of the crowd. Lynch is in trouble, and needs a king or a runner-runner straight to survive.

The turn card is -- the {7-Spades}

! Smith makes a full house, and Lynch's only hope is to catch the case ace on the river to chop the pot with identical full houses.

The river card is the {2-Spades}

, and Gavin Smith wins the pot with sevens full of aces.

Eric 'Rizen' Lynch is eliminated in seventh place, earning $27,718. The next player eliminated will receive $36,779 for sixth place.

Tags: Eric Lynch Gavin Smith

06-05-2007 18:12 UTC-7

Hand #43

[user22113]

Hand #43 - William Hill has the button in seat 2, Smith raises to 60,000, and Spegal calls from the big blind. The flop comes {A-Spades}

, and both players check. The turn card is the {Q-Spades}

, Spegal checks, Smith bets 80,000, Spegal thinks for a minute before announcing "raise," and Smith quickly folds. Spegal takes the pot.

06-05-2007 18:09 UTC-7

Hand #42

[user22113]

Hand #42 - Eric 'Rizen' Lynch has the button in seat 1, and Spegal raises under the gun to 70,000, winning the blinds.

06-05-2007 18:08 UTC-7

Hand #41

[user22113]

Hand #41 - Gavin Smith has the button in seat 9, he raises to 60,000, and Hill calls from the big blind. The flop comes {K-Clubs}

, Hill checks, Smith bets 80,000, and Hill folds. Smith takes the pot.

06-05-2007 18:06 UTC-7

Hand #40

[user22113]

Hand #40 - There is a dead button in seat 8, and Spegal raises to 70,000, winning the blinds.

06-05-2007 18:04 UTC-7

T.J. Cloutier in the Audience

[user22113]

T.J. Cloutier has just appeared in the crowd, and he shook hands with Gavin Smith, wishing him luck before play resumes.

The tournament director announces Mr. Cloutier to the crowd, and they applaud the six-time bracelet winner.

06-05-2007 18:03 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

[user22113]

Seat 1 - Eric 'Rizen' Lynch - 220,000
Seat 2 - William Hill - 410,000
Seat 3 - Thomas Savitsky - 130,000
Seat 4 - Mike Spegal - 315,000
Seat 5 - Bruce Van Horn - 140,000
Seat 7 - Jon Friedberg - 200,000
Seat 9 - Gavin Smith - 920,000

06-05-2007 18:03 UTC-7

Short Break

[user22113]

There will be a very short break as Jeff Langdon is interviewed by ESPN. Approximate chip counts are coming in a few moments.

06-05-2007 18:01 UTC-7

Hand #39 - Jeff Langdon Eliminated in 8th Place ($20,255)

[user22113]

Hand #39 - Jon Friedberg has the button in seat 7, Langdon raises from the small blind to 50,000, and Smith calls from the big blind. The flop comes {Q-Diamonds}