2007 World Series of Poker

Event 41 - $1,000 Seniors No Limit Holdem
Day: 2
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$348,423
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,712,620
Entries
1,882
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Playing Big Pots

The players left in the field are NOT afraid to get their chips in the middle. Bob Stotka raised to 15K in middle position with {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} and, from the small blind, Rod Clarida moved all-in for about 100K more with pocket nines. Stotka called and the race was on.

Clarida made a set on the {9-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} flop, which also gave Stotka a flush draw and gutshot-straight draw, but Bob didn't catch a diamond or ten the rest of the way and doubled Clarida up to 250K. Stotka is down to 165,000.

Tags: Bob StotkaRod Clarida

Whoosh

We started today with 121 players. Four hours later we're down to 34. Beg pardon, 33. I'd better get this posted before we slip under 30.

Tom McEvoy Goes Out on a Brutal Beat

And the word "brutal" is no mere hyperbole. After Tony Korfman raised under the gun to 13,000, Hassan Kameoi moved all-in for 90,000. Lying in wait was Tom McEvoy, who called with his last 33,500.

Kameoi turned over pocket Tens, McEvoy had pocket Kings. The {Q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} flop gave McEvoy a stranglehold on the pot because he held the {K-Diamonds}. There was only one card in the deck that could prevent the 1983 World Champion from doubling up. The {10-Hearts}.

I don't need to tell you what fell on the turn, do I?

The one-outer didn't end the hand, as McEvoy could've caught a diamond that didn't pair the board to turn the tables. But the {A-Spades} hit on the river and that was the end of McEvoy's day. And unlike the histrionics we've seen after other players busted out, Tom just went to the payout desk, handed over his card, and patiently waited for a runner to escort him to the cage.

Tags: Hassan KameoiTom McEvoy

Queens. It's Always Queens

Before the flop Paul Gratsh moved all-in with pocket Kings. Ron Matusek chose to call with pocket Queens.

And, once again, the Kings were overthrown, this time when on a {Q-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop. There wasn't quite the scene that happened the last time Kings were cracked by Queens at that table, but a loud groan did rise up from the table as the dealer spread the flop. That hand ended Paul Gratsh's day.

Tags: Paul GratshRon Matusek

Brad Daugherty Has Been Eliminated

The last of the World Champions in our field has been eliminated. Brad Daugherty moved in the last of his chips with {K-Clubs}{Q-Clubs} and was called by Ken Uchina with pocket Sevens. The {J-Clubs}{7-Spades}{8-Hearts} flop gave Uchina the set, the {8-Diamonds} on the turn gave him a boat, and the {7-Hearts} on the river gave him quads, as if the set alone wouldn't be enough to eliminate a former champion. But it was, and Brad Daughtery's day is at an end.

Tags: Brad Daugherty

It's Unanimous

The players were asked if they wanted to go to dinner after this level, and the answer was unanimous: "Yes." That might be the only question the folks in this tournament agree 100% on.

So we're on dinner break for 90 minutes, and we'll resume play at 8:20 p.m. PDT with 27 players still fighting to make the final table.

Right Before The Break . . .

David Icke and Rod Clarida played a huge pot. Icke raised to 30K from the cutoff, Clarida re-raised all-in and Icke called the extra 110,000. He held pocket Aces, Clarida had Jacks, and the Aces held up. That pot lifted Icke back up to 230,000, while Clarida's stack fell to 178,000.

Tags: David IckeRod Clarida

Level: 15

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000