2007 World Series of Poker
Event 47 - $2,000 No Limit Holdem
Day: 1
David Redlin's Steady Climb
Respect for Rafe
![Rafe Furst](https://s.pnimg.net/ogJjxQNfftXmei2zcbF4R2SZmLfBfS0heV3D4Ykysq4/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8y/LzQ4L3g1ZTMwMDVm/ZjRlLmpwZw.webp)
"I know he's got aces," his opponent said. It's hard not to speculate in this situation, but there are only 205 players left -- just seven away from the money, a fact that may have influenced his decision.
Rafe's opponent had approximately 15,000 chips after making the monster laydown.
Hand-for-Hand Play has Begun
One For the Money
Kirk Morrison Doubles Up
![](https://s.pnimg.net/yXVmuWpy3NEsGx5Q4VZWN47afgNtC0QMQ19WD7kiS7M/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8y/LzQ4L3g0ZmFiZjQx/ODJkLmpwZw.webp)
![{J-Hearts}](/img/cards/jh.gif)
![{2-Hearts}](/img/cards/2h.gif)
![{J-Clubs}](/img/cards/jc.gif)
![{6-Hearts}](/img/cards/6h.gif)
![{A-Hearts}](/img/cards/ah.gif)
![{A-Diamonds}](/img/cards/da.gif)
![{J-Spades}](/img/cards/js.gif)
![{3-Clubs}](/img/cards/3c.gif)
![{8-Diamonds}](/img/cards/8d.gif)