2007 World Series of Poker

Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Holdem Shootout
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$217,438
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$982,800
Entries
720
Level Info
Level
7
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
0

Cowboy Runs Into Cowboys

Kenna James
Kenna James
Board: K-Q-5-8-6

On the flop, the opponent checks. Kenna James bets and the opponent raises. James calls. On the turn and river, the opponent bets. James raises. The opponent calls. James has 5-5, but the opponent has K-K. James is down to 4,000.

Tags: Kenna James

Call It Progress

Some of the top pros are finding themselves at tables with less than the maximum number of players:

Jennifer Harman: 7 players
David "The Dragon" Pham: 7 players
Todd Witteles: 7 players
Nam Le: 7 players

Aces? No Good

Board:
{Q-Hearts}{3-Spades}{3-Clubs}{5-Spades}

An opponent is all in on the turn and Kenna James calls. James has {Q-Spades}{10-Spades} and the opponent has {A-Spades}{A-Clubs}. James gets {2-Spades} for the flush and is up to 6,500. James says it's the third time he's cracked aces today.

Tags: Kenna James

Silence is Deafening

There's something missing in a shootout tournament that's present in almost every other tournament format. Dealers shouting "Seat Open!" It's oddly unsettling without the odd dealer shout to punctuate the action.

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0