Event 19 - $2,500 No Limit Holdem | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-13-2007 20:55 UTC-7

PokerNews Video: Francois Safieddine - Winner, $2500 No-Limit Event

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PokerNews caught up with Francois Safieddine just after he took down the $2500 No-Limit event, besting a final table with names like Humberto Brenes, Devin Porter, Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier, Lars Bonding, and John Phan (who Francois beat heads-up).

Click here to check out the interview with Francois, along with all the other videos from this event.

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Event 19 - $2,500 No Limit Holdem

Day 3 Completed

06-13-2007 20:22 UTC-7

Francois Safieddine Wins Event #19

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Event #19 Bracelet Winner - Francois Safieddine

Francois Safieddine won his first bracelet and took down $521,785 for his victory in Event #19, $2,500 NL Hold'em. Safieddine outlasted a field of 1,013 players.

Final Table Payouts:
1. Francois Safieddine - $ 521,785
2. John Phan - $ 330,846
3. Marcus Obser - $ 212,021
4. Devin Porter - $ 139,794
5. [Removed:326] - $ 97,856
6. Alex Bolotin - $ 74,557
7. Humberto Brenes - $ 55,918
8. Alex Bolotin - $ 40,773
9. Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier - $ 29,124

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06-13-2007 20:20 UTC-7

Hand #121: John Phan's Aces Cracked, Eliminated in 2nd Place ($330,846)

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Francois Safieddine moved all in and John Phan called.

John Phan: {A-Hearts}

Francois Safieddine: {4-Hearts}

The flop was {J-Spades}

. The turn was the {5-Hearts}

. The river was the {4-Spades}

. Safieddine caught a two-outer to eliminate John Phan in 2nd place. Phan won $330,846 for second place.

Francois Safieddine won $521,785 for first place.

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