2007 World Series of Poker

Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
Day: 1c
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Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8♣8♦
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

About 1,000 to 1

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Mike Panzarella was eliminated on what was close to a 1,000-to-1 shot. The board was {A-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{8-Spades}. Panzarella held A-A and got what he thought was the perfect flop... a set of aces on a rainbow board. He fired out 7K on the river hoping to entice some action with his full house. His opponent, Takaski Takii, re-raised all in and Panzarella quickly called. Takii flipped over {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts} for quads. He caught two perfect cards to send Panzarella to the rail.

The odds are slightly under 1,000-to-1 that a player with a pocket pair with no help on the flop will get running cards for quads. Panzarella's exit seems unbelievable, but one of our reporters happened to be walking by his table when his Armageddon unfolded.