Event 49 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-30-2007 12:37 UTC-7

Other Players In The Field

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Include Young Phan, David Levi, and David Plastik.

Tags: David Levi David Plastik Young Phan

06-30-2007 12:38 UTC-7

Mitch Garshofsky Likes the River

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Mitch Garshofsky found himself all in preflop holding {10-Diamonds}

against the {A-Diamonds}

of his opponent. Garshofsky was in the midst of regretting the play of this hand when the dealer laid down the {10-Clubs}

on the river. The table, of course, let out that trademark gasp you hear when someone hits their two-outer on the river. The player with the aces was quick to exit and Garshofsky stacked the pot.

06-30-2007 12:44 UTC-7

Jimmy Says Play Fast and Die Young

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Jimmy Sommerfeld announced that they were seating alternates as fast as possible. To hasten seating the alternates, Sommerfeld, in his Mississippi drawl, told the seated field that it would sure help if they played fast...and poorly.

06-30-2007 12:46 UTC-7

More "Alaskans" in the House

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James "Bo" Beauman III has made the long trip down from Alaska one more time. He played in an earlier event and was out within the first hour. "Bo" said, "I'm going to last more than one hour this time, even if I have to throw pocket kings away." That's going to be pretty hard, but you never know.

Kristi Smith has also joined the ranks of players that have traveled down from Alaska to try there luck and enjoy the experience. Many poker players travel thousands of miles from all over the world to play at the W.S.O.P., but the majority are professionals. The interest in poker has grown in Alaska to such an extent that over 20 players have attended so far this year and over 60 are already making plans for next year.

06-30-2007 12:50 UTC-7

Another Late Arrival

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2006 USPC Champion Alex Jacob has just arrived in the Player's Pavilion and is seated at the same table as John Gale.

Tags: Alex Jacob John Gale

06-30-2007 12:58 UTC-7

A Story to Take Home

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Pre-flop, Gavin Smith opened for 200 and was called by a player in the cut-off. Smith bet out 250 on a flop of {A-Clubs}

. Smith checked the {2-Diamonds}

turn. The other player bet 600 and Smith re-raised all-in. His opponent went into the tank and finally called. Smith showed {A-Diamonds}

. His opponent was relieved to show {A-Spades}

for two pair. He was relieved, that is, until the {7-Spades}

came on the river, trumping his two-pair.

The player was left with only 300 chips and was obviously disappointed. "I wanted a story to take home," he said.

Gavin Smith said, "I think you got one," and shook his hand.

06-30-2007 13:00 UTC-7