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

02-24-2007 23:27 UTC-8

Jeff Madsen Loses a Huge Pot

Jeff Madsen is down to only 8K in chips after losing a huge pot to 2006 WPT Legends of Poker runner-up Frankie O'Dell. O'Dell showed down the nut flush, while Madsen mucked his cards and pulled his Full Tilt cap over his eyes with a deep sigh.

02-24-2007 23:29 UTC-8

NOTABLE ABSENCES

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Not playing the LAPC: TJ Cloutier, Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey and off to the continent for another event: Phil Hellmuth, Liz Lieu, Tony G., Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott, Andy Black, Kiril Gerasimov, Ian Fraser, Roland De Wolfe, Vicky Coren, Juha Helppi, Kenna James, Eddy Scharf, and AlCantHang.

Tags: doyle brunson liz lieu phil hellmuth tj cloutier

02-24-2007 23:32 UTC-8

Easy Come, Easy Go

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Jennifer Tilly had not even stacked the chips from busting her most recent opponent, and was approaching the 90,000 chip mark when she decided to get involved with Daniel Alaei. After calling Daniel's pre flop raise of 800 chips, the flop comes {A-Clubs}

. Jennifer checks, and Daniel bets 1,600. Jennifer calls, and the turn is the {3-Clubs}

. Jennifer checks, Daniel bets 3,400, and after a long think, Jennifer makes it 10,400. Daniel calls fairly quickly. The river is the {5-Hearts}

. Jennifer checks, and Daniel bets 7,500. After a long think that includes looking under the table to watch Daniel's hands, Jennifer folds. Ms Tilly is still above 70,000, and cruising.

Tags: Daniel Alaei Jennifer Tilly

02-24-2007 23:58 UTC-8

More Eliminations

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Davidson Matthew, Scott Fischman, and Lee Watkinson have all been eliminated.

02-25-2007 00:04 UTC-8

Players on Break

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Players are on a 10-minute break. When they return, blinds will be up to 150-300 with a 50 ante.

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 50

02-25-2007 00:19 UTC-8

570 Players Remaining

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791 starters at 3:30 PM today, we have just hit 570 players remaining with the prediction of making it to 400 by 3 AM this morning.

02-25-2007 00:32 UTC-8

David Williams & John Vorhous Eliminated

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2004 WSOP runner-up David Williams has been eliminated.

Tags: david williams john vorhous

02-25-2007 00:33 UTC-8

The Pace Has Slowed

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Consultation with the Tournament Director confirms that the pace is running behind expectations. With 560 players remaining, we probably will not reach the hoped for 400 players tonight and therefore we can expect another long day tomorrow.

02-25-2007 00:40 UTC-8

Lingering Ghosts

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A surprising number of busted players have remained in the room and wander about chatting with buddies still playing. They apparently can't believe they are dead.