2007 World Series of Poker
Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
Day: 1d
Straight Flush Anyone?
Antonio Esfandiari, David Benyamine, and an unknown player were all in the hand. Everyone checked the flop and on the turn Benyamine made it 1,400 to go. Esfandiari folded, while the unknown player made the call. Benyamine led out again on the river, and the player called again. The unknown player showed and Benyamine mucked.
"I was going for the third nuts," Benyamine joked.
Chip Reese Busts a Player
Chip Reese increased his stack to 46K.
Table Reneges Bounty
"It was like, free money. Who wouldn't take that?" Brandi said.
Eventually the player was eliminated, but not before the offer was off the table, proving that it doesn't pay to be greedy.
BodogAri Gets Opponent to Fold Kings
Hank Azaria Eliminated
He moved all in on the turn with two pair, Kings and 4s, and was called by a player with a bigger two pair, Kings and Queens. His hand could not improve and he headed to the rail.
Chip Reese In Control
William Thorsson Takes a Hit
The turn card is the , the river card is the , and Thorsson misses his outs, and he takes a big hit down to 13,000 in chips.
Day 1D = Quads Mania!
Tommy Vu Doubles Up With Quads
The turn card is the , and the river card is the -- Vu finishes the hand with quads, doubling up to 11,500 in chips.
Tommy Vu is in a wheelchair today, but we have yet to determine the cause. Other than the the fact that he is in a wheelchair, he appears to be in good health.