WPT Championship Main Event Day 5 | WPT $25,000 Championship - Bellagio

04-26-2007 18:46 UTC-7

Final Table Seating

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The players have redrawn for seats at the final table.

1. Kirk Morrison - 1,783,000
2. Jimmy Tran - 1,327,000
3. Thomas Wahlroos - 7,186,000
4. Guy Laliberte - 3,410,000
5. Carlos Mortensen - 3,394,000
6. Mike Wattel - 1,434,000
7. Scott Fischman - 1,265,000
8. Paul Lee - 8,994,000
9. Tommy Vu - 1,083,000
10. Tim Phan - 2,356,000

Action has resumed.

04-26-2007 18:37 UTC-7

Grant Lang Eliminated 11th ($154,705)

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As the players and media walked away from this hand, three were heard to say: "Explain that to me?"

Grant made it 120K to go and Tim Phan raised 200K; Grant immediately says: "All-in!" for his last 290K . Tim called and tabled {A-Diamonds}

; Grant shows {5-Hearts}

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The board falls K7279 and Grant goes home.

There will be a short break as the players redraw for seats at the final 10-handed table.

Tags: Grant Lang Tim Phan

Level: 22

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 5,000

04-26-2007 18:14 UTC-7

Players Are Currently on a 15-Minute Break

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04-26-2007 18:07 UTC-7

Play Is Currently Hand-for-Hand

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04-26-2007 18:05 UTC-7

CK Hua Eliminated in 12th Place ($154,705)

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On a flop of {J-Diamonds}

, CK Hua was all in for about 650K. Tim Phan called with {K-Clubs}

and an open-ended straight draw, while Hua flopped a straight with {Q-Clubs}

. The turn was {9-Diamonds}

which gave Phan a bigger straight. The river was {6-Clubs}

and CK Hua was eliminated in 12th place. He won $154,705.

Tags: CK Hua Tim Phan

04-26-2007 17:58 UTC-7

Thomas Wahlroos Wins a Huge Pot

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Thomas Wahlroos raised to 120,000 from the button and Jimmy Tran called from the big blind. The flop was {Q-Diamonds}

. Tran checked, Wahlroos bet 200,000 and Tran called. The turn was the {8-Diamonds}

. Tran checked and Wahlroos checked behind. The river was the {K-Spades}

. Tran checked and Wahlroos bet 600,000. After agonizing for almost five minutes, Tran called. Wahlroos showed the {J-Diamonds}

for the flush and Tran slammed down his Q-8 in disgust.

04-26-2007 17:45 UTC-7

Jimmy Tran Pushes Paul Lee Off Pot

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Paul Lee raised 300K preflop and Jimmy Tran moved all in for over 2M. Lee eventually mucked {10-Hearts}

face up. Tran showed {Q-Hearts}

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Tags: Jimmy Tran Paul Lee

04-26-2007 17:34 UTC-7

Poker News Videos: Sorel 'Imper1um' Mizzi and Kirk Morrison

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Tiffany Michelle talked to Sorel Mizzi and Kirk Morrison on the first break of Day 5 of the WPT Championship. Sorel talked about the advantage of anonymity and Kirk discussed a huge hand he had with Ben Johnson at the very end of the first level.

Click here to view the Sorel Mizzi video.

Click here to view the Kirk Morrison video.

Tags: Imper1um Kirk Morrison Sorel Mizzi Video Gallery

04-26-2007 17:32 UTC-7

David Levi Eliminated in 13th Place ($154,705)

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Tim Phan (left) congratulates David Levi after busting him out of the tournament

Tim Phan raised to 140,000 from the small blind and David Levi moved all in for his last 47,000 from the 40,000 big blind. Levi showed the {K-Diamonds}