Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Holdem Shootout Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

07-03-2007 13:08 UTC-7

Isabelle Mercier Picks Up Some

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Board:

A player under the gun raises and Isabelle Mercier re-raises. UTG calls. On the flop, turn and river, Mercier bets and is called. She shows {J-Spades}

for the win and is at 3,100.

Tags: Isabelle Mercier

07-03-2007 13:07 UTC-7

Pocket Pair Turns into Nice Set for Tony Rivera

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Tony Rivera and one player were in the hand on a flop of K-J-3. Rivera bet 100 and his opponent called. An eight came on the turn, Rivera bet 100 and his opponent called. Rivera bet 100 when a nine came on the river and his opponent called. Rivera turned over 3-3 for a set, his opponent mucked and after the hand, Rivera was up to 3,500.

Tags: Tony Rivera

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

07-03-2007 12:57 UTC-7

Seen Any Good Movies Lately?

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Erik Seidel has joined the table with Annie Duke and they're talking about the latest movies. Some are getting better reviews than others (we won't name any). You will have to see them for yourself.

Tags: Annie Duke Erik Seidel

07-03-2007 12:50 UTC-7

Other Tables of Evil

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Table 37: Nicky Frangos, Brett Ritchie, Juha Helppi.
Table 43: "Miami" John Cernuto, David Levi, Sabyl Cohen.
Table 44: Mel Judah, Shannon Elizabeth, Allen Le.

07-03-2007 12:46 UTC-7

Phil Hellmuth's . . . Dad

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Phil Hellmuth is in this event. Phil Hellmuth Sr., that is, father to the Poker Brat we all know and . . . know. Hellmuth's Dad is at the same table as Tony Ma and Victor Ramdin.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Sr.

07-03-2007 12:45 UTC-7

British Invasion

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There are dozens of players in this event with Ladbrokes jerseys -- a warmup to the main event for Team Ladbrokes, perhaps? Ladbrokes is also the only site so far with a poker suite, just down the hall, with a wooden facade and foosball, a pool table and a bar inside.

07-03-2007 12:33 UTC-7

Relaxed Play

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Annie Duke is rocking out to the Beatles on her iPod, enjoying herself and looks pretty relaxed.

Tags: Annie Duke

07-03-2007 12:28 UTC-7

Even More

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Paul Darden Jr., Dewey Tomko, Richard Brodie, Kenna James, Cyndy Violette, Joe Tehan, Joe Cassidy, David Daneshgar, John Gale and Thor Hansen are present.

07-03-2007 12:19 UTC-7

More Notables

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Jennifer Harman, Annie Duke, Andy Bloch, Joe Sebok, Bill Chen, Shannon Elizabeth, Evelyn Ng, Brett Ritchie, and Humberto Brenes are also here.