2007 World Series of Poker
Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
Day: 1d
Vinnie Vinh Loses Some Chips
Vinnie Vinh is down to about 23,000, but still higher than he started.
John Racener Slow Plays Quad Jacks
Vinnie Vinh, Back in Play
Quads over Quads
Bavireddy stood up and said, "That's unbelievable," in total shock, just like a bolt of lightning hit him as it happened in the film "The Cincinnati Kid."
Grundtvig was up to 34,000 after the hand... but it wasn't easy.
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Haxton Stays Away From Rockets...
In an interesting aside, a player at the same table as Isaac Haxton asked if anyone seated there had super-glue (reasoning behind this is unclear). Haxton quickly responded, "I don't carry that stuff," which sparked an interesting questionnaire on the reasons why.
"I super-glued my eye shut when I was thirteen years old," Isaac informed his table. Apparently, while working with a model rocket kit, Isaac was applying super-glue to an elastic strip. Leaning in close as he applied the strip, it snapped out of his fingers and smacked him in his eye. The super-glue stung, so he closed his eye to help the stinging stop. Not realizing what he was doing, it only took a few moments for the super-glue to set and successfully glue his eye shut. Isaac was taken to the emergency room by his parents where doctors had to help re-open the eye.
Isaac's eye is fine now, and we're pretty sure he wouldn't mind seeing pocket rockets any time soon. Just as long as they don't come with super-glue.
Jamie Gold Doubles Up
Hellmuthian Arrival
He finally entered the Amazon Ballroom, two hours late, and with his eleven escorts trailing behind him. He eventually took his empty seat. His tablemates joked that he should wear the racing helmet so he didn't have to hide his face with his hands.
Phil Hellmuth has finally arrived to play in the WSOP main event. He begins his quest for bracelet #12 and his second overall World Championship.
Although Hellmuth was not seriously injured, he woke up this morning sore and stiff. He admitted, "I've won tournaments before when I was hurt. I've won bracelets when I've been in more pain."
Hal Lubarsky Likes the Wheel
Lubarsky was up to 33,000 after the hand.