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

04-26-2007 15:23 UTC-7

Johnny Chan Sighting

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Johnny Chan made a rare appearance in the Fontana Room. He's on the rail with John Bonetti sweating Phil Hellmuth's table.

Add a Joe Hachem appearance.

Tags: Johnny Chan

04-26-2007 15:14 UTC-7

David Levi Doubles Up

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On a flop of {6-Spades}

, David Levi moved his short stack all in and was called by Sorel Mizzi. Levi tabled the {8-Spades}

, while Mizzi was far ahead with the {J-Clubs}

. The turn was the {Q-Clubs}

, but Levi hit on the river when the {8-Diamonds}

fell, giving him trip eights. Levi doubled up to around 1.1M.

Tags: David Levi Sorel Mizzi

04-26-2007 15:09 UTC-7

Krazy Kanuck Moves In

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James "Krazy Kanuck" Worth moves all-in from the SB and looks over to Thomas Wahlroos in the BB and says: "Here's your chance, Thomas."

"I'll pass," says Mr. Wahlroos and KK survives another round.

Tags: James Worth Thomas Wahlroos

04-26-2007 15:07 UTC-7

Hellmuth vs. Morrison, Round II

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Kirk Morrison raised to 85,000 pre-flop and Phil Hellmuth called from the button. The flop was {K-Spades}

and Morrison bet out 175,000. Hellmuth called. The turn was the {6-Diamonds}

. Morrison checked and Hellmuth bet 120,000. Morrison asked Hellmuth how much more he had behind and after a count, Hellmuth replied "450." Morrison folded and Hellmuth dragged the pot. The Poker Brat was up to 1.3 million after the hand.

Tags: Kirk Morrison Phil Hellmuth

04-26-2007 14:54 UTC-7

Payouts

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16th thru 19th pay $123,670.

Level: 20

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 4,000

04-26-2007 14:41 UTC-7

Ben Johnson Eliminated 20th ($123,670)

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The other two tables went on break before Ben Johnson moved all-in (673K) on Kirk Morrison and Kirk took a full ten minutes to make the call. Ben showed {K-Hearts}

and Kirk slapped down his {A-Spades}

and wished he had folded.

{8-Clubs}

and then the {A-Diamonds}

! and Ben Johnson is gone.

Tags: Ben Johnson Kirk Morrison

04-26-2007 14:36 UTC-7

Players Take a 15-Minute Break

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With 20 players remaining, the average chip stack is 1,597,500.

04-26-2007 14:34 UTC-7

Ben Johnson Clashing with Can Hua

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Can Hua raises to 70,000 UTG and is called by Ben Johnson on the button. The flop comes {Q-Clubs}

and both players check. The turn is {Q-Diamonds}

and Hua bets 110,000 and is called by Johnson. The river is {K-Spades}

and Hua bets out 150,000 and is quickly called by Johnson. Hua turns over {J-Hearts}

for the straight which is good enough to take the pot.

Tags: Ben Johnson Can Hua

04-26-2007 14:32 UTC-7

Tom Pniak Eliminated in 21st Place ($92,820)

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Tom Pniak raised from the cutoff to 70,000, and Jimmy Tran called from the big blind. The flop came {A-Clubs}

, Tran checked, Pniak bet 70,000, and Tran called. The turn card was the {6-Diamonds}

, and both players checked. The river card was the {J-Spades}

, and Tran moved all in. Pniak thought for about 30 seconds, before reluctantly saying "I call," and showing {J-Hearts}

for a full house, aces full of jacks.

At that point, Tran stood up and yelled, "Jimmy Tran!" to the delight of his friends in the crowd. He then showed {A-Hearts}

for quad aces. Tom Pniak was eliminated in 21st place, earning $92,820.

After the hand, Jimmy Tran had 2,728,000 in chips. The next player eliminated will receive $123,670 for 20th place.

Tags: Jimmy Tran Tom Pniak