2007 World Series of Poker

Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
Day: 2b
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
$8,250,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$59,784,954
Entries
6,358
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

Bill Edler Busts A Player

A player moved all in with a short stack and 2007 WSOP bracelet winner Bill Edler called. Edler flipped over A-J and his opponent tabled A-10. The flop was {A-Hearts}{6-Spades}{5-Clubs}. The turn was the {8-Diamonds} and David Plastik, sitting to Edler's left, made a sour face when he saw that card fall. The river was the {6-Clubs}. Edler busted the player and Plastik said, "If I called with 7-4 off suit, I would have won."

"I'm glad you didn't call," said Edler as he dragged the pot.

Bill "The Stunning One" Edler increased his stack to 186,000.

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Not Every Hand Makes The Cut

The dealer announced "All-in and call on Table 67!" And waited, as they've all been asked to do when someone's tournament life is at stake. A few moments passed and when there wasn't a stampede to the table he said, "I guess no cameras." He flipped over the {4-Spades} on the turn, completing a flush that beat the top pair held by the all-in player. No cameras, no fanfare, just one more bustout among hundreds that never make it to television.

Matt Keikoan Painfully Cracks Aces

This was a battle of big stacks, as both players started the hand with more than 150,000.

After a flop of {J-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}, Matt Keikoan checks, the player in the cutoff bets 9,000, and Keikoan calls. The turn card is the {9-Diamonds}, Keikoan checks, his opponent bets 18,000, and Keikoan calls. The river card is the {Q-Diamonds}, Keikoan bets 30,000, and his opponent goes into the tank for more than a minute. He eventually calls.

Keikoan shows {Q-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for a busted flush draw that hit a runner-runner two pair. His opponent is shocked, and flips over his losing {A-Hearts}{A-Spades}.

Keikoan takes down a nice pot, increasing his stack to about 240,000.

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Karp Eliminates a Player

Warren Karp called a player's all-in of 15,000. His opponent turned over {A-Clubs}{5-Clubs} while Warren showed pocket aces. A club hit on the flop, but it was the only club to fall on the board. Warren's hand held up and he's up to 135,000 after the hand.

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Mimi Tran Claims a Victim

Mimi Tran opened the pot from middle position, a late-position player moved all in for 27,000 and Tran called. Tran turned over {A-Spades}{A-Diamonds} while her opponent held {A-Clubs}{J-Clubs}. The flop was {K-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{8-Spades} keeping Tran's aces in the lead, but giving her opponent a royal flush draw. The turn was the {7-Spades}, but the river was the {5-Hearts}, eliminating Tran's opponent.

Tran was up to 60,000 after the hand.

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Daniel Alaei Trips His Ace

A player raises to 2,500, Daniel Alaei calls, and the big blind calls. The flop comes {A-Hearts}{A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}, and all three players check. The turn card is the {9-Clubs}, the big blind bets 6,000, Alaei calls, and the third player folds. The river card is the {7-Hearts}, the big blind checks, Alaei bets 12,000, and his opponent calls.

Alaei shows {A-Spades}{J-Spades} for trip aces, and his opponent mucks. Daniel Alaei wins the pot, increasing his stack to about 163,000.

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Jason Alexander Doubles Up With Set Over Set

A player in middle position raises to 3,000, another player calls, and Jason Alexander calls from the button. The flop comes {K-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}, it's checked to Alexander who bets 15,000, the original raiser moves all in, the third player folds, and Alexander calls all in for 39,100.

His opponent shows {J-Clubs}{J-Spades} for a set of jacks, but Alexander shows {K-Clubs}{K-Diamonds} for a higher set of kings. His opponent has just one out, but misses as the last two cards come {3-Hearts}{9-Clubs}.

Jason Alexander wins the pot, doubling up to 99,400 in chips.

This hand was brought to you free from bad Seinfeld-related jokes; consider it Alexander's free pass this early in the day. Stay tuned for George Costanza references throughout the rest of our coverage.

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