Championship Day 1 | 2007 L.A Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 5

02-24-2007 23:46 UTC-7

THREE BIG STACKS, ONE BIG TABLE

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Talking with Bill Edler between hands and he said: "The good news is that I have chips; the bad news is that I am third at my table."

At that table: Joe Sebok with 85K;
Anthony Reategui with 65K; and
Bill Edler with 55K.

and six other players most unhappy with their situation.

Tags: anthony reatgui bill edler joe sebok

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

02-24-2007 23:31 UTC-7

We Have a New Chip Leader

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After busting Amir Vahedi, Joe Sebok has taken the chip lead. He is currently sitting on an 84,000 stack.

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02-24-2007 23:25 UTC-7

THREE LEVELS DOWN, FOUR OR SO TO GO

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We have just finished three, count them, three levels and its already well into the evening, oh hell its deep into the night but we will be playing 5 1/2 more hours tonight and this morning. With the over/under by 3 AM predicted to be 45 tables or approximately 400 players surviving Day One.

02-24-2007 23:20 UTC-7

Clonie Gowen Busts Out

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The newly brunette'd Clonie Gowen has left us this evening.

Tags: Clonie Gowen Full Tilt

02-24-2007 23:19 UTC-7

Gus Hansen Eliminated

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2007 Aussie Millions Champion Gus Hansen has been eliminated from the tournament and is currently kibbitzing with Phil Laak and Eli Elezra at an adjacent table.

Tags: Aussie Millions Eli Elezra Elimination Full Tilt Gus Hansen Phil Laak

02-24-2007 23:02 UTC-7

FOUND!

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We have just located Steve Dannemann and his 48,800 chip stack.

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02-24-2007 22:55 UTC-7

Current Player Count

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653 still standing. Even though it seems late, we have not completed three levels yet and we have miles to go before we sleep.

02-24-2007 22:50 UTC-7

Ted Forrest Busts Evelyn Ng

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On a board of {J-Clubs}

, Evelyn Ng moves all-in for her last 7200 and Ted Forrest calls. Ng shows the {A-Clubs}

while Forrest turns over the {A-Diamonds}

. The river is the {8-Spades}

and Evelyn Ng is eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Elimination Evelyn Ng Ted Forrest

02-24-2007 22:49 UTC-7

ACES OF DEATH

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Daniel Negreanu is out after being dealt pocket Aces two of this last three hands. His Aces were cracked twice by junks hands who had draws and hit them.

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