WSOP New Orleans Main Event Day 1 | 2007 WSOP Circuit Event - New Orleans

12-03-2007 17:27 UTC-4

Kido Pham KOed by Quads

Payne Farrell and Kido Pham are all in preflop. Pham has K-K and Farrell has 6-6. The flop comes 8-6-6 and that is all she wrote for Pham.

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12-03-2007 17:23 UTC-4

Brandon Cantu Remains in Lead

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The chip counts are updated, and Brandon Cantu remains the chip leader with 31,550 in chips.

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Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

12-03-2007 17:05 UTC-4

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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12-03-2007 16:52 UTC-4

Break Time

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It's time for another 15 minute break.

12-03-2007 16:52 UTC-4

Cantu Bets on Flop

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Brandon Cantu raises to 300 on the button and one player calls. The flop is {J-Clubs}

It's checked to Cantu who bets 450 and takes it.

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12-03-2007 16:50 UTC-4

Eddie's Queens

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Dave Fox raises to 400 on the button and Eddie Corrado re-raises to 750 in the small blind. The big blind and Fox fold and Corrado shows {Q-Spades}

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12-03-2007 16:32 UTC-4

One Fifty

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There are 150 players left on 17 tables. The average stack is $10,884.

12-03-2007 16:29 UTC-4

Arieh Loses Small Pot

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Josh Arieh bets 300 preflop and two players call. The flop is {7-Clubs}

. Arieh and player 2 check, and player 3 bets 300. Arieh calls and player 2 folds. They check the turn and river of {7-Diamonds}

, and Arieh's opponent turns over {A-Clubs}

for the win.

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12-03-2007 16:12 UTC-4

Storming out to an early lead is professional poker player Brandon Cantu with 31,500 in chips, best known for winning a $1,500 No Limit event at the 2006 World Series.

Also high in the standings is Louie Esposito, the defending New Orleans circuit champion.