2007 World Series of Poker
Event 52 - $1,000 No Limit Holdem w/ rebuys
Day: 1
Noah Boeken Eliminated
Flop:
The turn was the and the river was the , giving Morgan a full house.
The Ups and Downs of the Chip Leader
David Williams, under the gun, raises to 4,000. Three players call and the big blind reraises all in to 31,000. Williams re-pops for 130,000 to isolate, successfully, and he takes some back. Williams has and the all-in opponent has . The turn is a king and Williams goes down to 100,000. He regained some ground to 170,000 ... then, this hand happened:
Hand #2:
Board:
On the flop, Williams checks and Seat 8 makes it 10,000. Williams calls. On the turn, both check. On the river, Williams makes it 15,000 and seat 8 calls. Seat 8 shows and Williams shows . Williams is down to 135,300.
Level: 10
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Another Morgan KO
While the flop brought the , the player failed to improve and was eliminated. Morgan is now up to 88,000.
J.C. Tran Busts Joe Awada
Joe Awada raises to 3,500 in the cutoff and J.C. Tran reraises to 10,000 in the small blind. Awada calls. On the flop, Tran bets 20,000 and Awada calls all in. Tran has and Awada . The board finishes and Awada is out. Tran is up to 160,000 -- the new chip leader.
Nick Binger Eliminated
Flop: .
Binger failed to improve and was eliminated. Johnston is up to 82,000.
Alaei Eliminates Sebok
A Bounty on Williams
"Do we have to bad beat him or just beat him?" a player asks.
"Just beat him," Lindgren says.
"You don't have to do that," Williams says. "They try to take me out every hand!"