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

02-24-2007 22:31 UTC-8

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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Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

02-24-2007 22:46 UTC-8

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.

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02-24-2007 22:56 UTC-8

THREE BIG STACKS = TABLE OF DOOM

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Two more players fall to the three monster stacks of Bill Edler, Joe Sebok and Anthony Reategui. Mickey Mouse Mills is one of the most recent victims.

Joe Sebok 85,000
Bill Edler 66,000
Anthony Reategui 61,000

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02-24-2007 22:58 UTC-8

Short-Stacked Ladies

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Cyndy Violette was crippled by a set of sevens and is down to only 1200 chips. A few tables away, WPT Ladies Night IV champion J.J. Liu is looking to make a move with her last 2000 (and her engagement ring from hubby Dan Alspach is to DIE for!)

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02-24-2007 23:01 UTC-8

We Have Reached the Final...Room?

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All of the 630 remaining players are now contained inside the Commerce Casino's main ballroom. Tables had been set up on the veranda outside as well as downstairs in the main casino area to accomodate the huge field.

02-24-2007 23:05 UTC-8

Huck Seed and Cyndy Violette Eliminated

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Within the last few minutes, short stacks Huck Seed and Cyndy Violette were eliminated from the tournament.

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02-24-2007 23:10 UTC-8

Recent Eliminations

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Both Dan Harrington and Allen Cunningham have been eliminated.

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02-24-2007 23:16 UTC-8

Scott Fischman and John Juanda Eliminated

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Slowly the field dwindles and the bustouts seem happier than the winners.

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02-24-2007 23:17 UTC-8

Welcome to the Grumpy Zone

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We have officially entered the "Grumpy Zone." Players have not completed even 1/2 of the day and they have had dinner and they still have 5 hours to play. Let us just say that the structure here is not exciting the collective. As one said:
"Can you imagine flying in from the East Coast, it's already 1 AM and they have to play until dawn."

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