$5150 Circuit Championship Event Day 1 | 2007 WSOP Circuit Event, New Orleans

05-21-2007 20:34 UTC-5

And We're Back

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Cards are in the air in Level 5, with 200/400 blinds and a 50 ante. Let's get ready to shuffle!

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05-21-2007 20:50 UTC-5

Roothlus Beat

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After some bet-jockeying preflop, Adam "Roothlus" Levy, another player and Mikhail Karasoulis get it all in. Roothlus and the other player both hold A-Q (Roothlus {A-Diamonds}

) and Mikhail turns {10-Hearts}

. The board is {4-Spades}

and Mikhail takes out two players. He's up at about 55,000 and is our new chipleader.

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05-21-2007 20:54 UTC-5

Robert Williamson III moves all in over the top of a player in the ten seat who raised to 1500 before the flop - 3.5 times the big blind. The player calls and turns over K-K. RW3 has J-J, does not improve, and is sent packing.

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05-21-2007 21:45 UTC-5

Down to 196

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Down to 196 with 20 tables remaining. The action has been fast and furious - stand by while we catch you up!

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05-21-2007 21:57 UTC-5

The Nisan Cohen - Chris Moneymaker Show

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Nisan Cohen and Chris Moneymaker have been taking turns running their table.

Moneymaker raises to 1100 in the 2 spot. Nisan shoves for 57,000 more. After a count, Moneymaker folds.
"Oh, come on! Thought you had tens!" says Nisan.
"Nope," Moneymaker says.
"Ace-Jack?" Nisan offers.
Silence.

On the very next hand, Nisan Cohen re-pops all in over the top of a 400 limp and gets no callers. "Nobody calls, I keep doing it. Back to back, same hand!" He turns over {K-Spades}

.

The next hand after that, a player in the 5 spot raises 1100. Moneymaker re-raises 3400 in the big blind. The 5 spot calls. The board is {4-Hearts}

and Moneymaker checks. The 5 spot bets 2000 and Moneymaker calls. The turn is {A-Clubs}

, Moneymaker bets 2000 and the 5 spot finally folds.

05-21-2007 22:00 UTC-5

Phil Gordon - New Chipleader

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From nearly out to dominating the event - and nearly taking out a former chipleader to do it. Here's how:

Mihail Karasoulis limps under the gun. UTG+1 raises to 2900. Phil Gordon and Mihail call. The board is 7-8-3 rainbow. Gordon bets 8,000 and Mihail minraises to 16,000. The third guy folds. Gordon shoves and Mihail calls.

Mihail has 9-10 for the two way straight draw and Gordon has Q-Q. The folder had kings and feared trips. The board does not complete Mihail's straight and Gordon takes a monster pot. He's at 98,000 and Mihail is down to a few chips.

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

05-21-2007 22:05 UTC-5

Level Up!

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A break came and went while Phil Gordon was still counting his chips. We are now at 300/600 blinds with a 75 ante.

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05-21-2007 22:20 UTC-5

Bill Edler, Captain Tom get Potashniked

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On a flop of {K-Hearts}

, Bryan Potashnik bets 5,000 and Captain Tom Franklin calls. Bill Edler re-raises for 14,500 more. Potashnik calls for 12,500 all-in and Captain Tom also calls. Bill Edler shows K-Q, Captain Tom has {8-Hearts}

and Potashnik has 6-6. The {4-Hearts}

turn gives Potashnik sixes full and Captain Tom a gutshot straight flush draw - a single out that doesn't come. Potashnik is up to 90,000 and Bill Edler is out.

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