2007 World Series of Poker

Event 1 - $5,000 Mixed Holdem
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k2
Prize
$536,287
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
451

David Benyamine Takes Nice Pot

David Benyamine makes it 300 in middle position. Seat 6 calls. The flop is {J-Spades}{10-Spades}{8-Spades}. Seat 6 makes it 150. Benyamine raises to 300. Seat 6 re-raises to 450. Benyamine calls. The turn is {K-Hearts}. Seat 6 bets 300. Benyamine calls. The river is {K-Spades}. Seat 6 checks and Benyamine bets 300. Seat 6 folds. Benyamine is up to 15,500.

Tags: David Benyamine

Gus Hansen Tries to Psych Out Chad Layne

Chad Layne limped from the small blind, and Gus Hansen checked his option in the big blind. The flop came {A-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{5-Spades}, Layne checked, and before Hansen could act, the dealer burned a card and started to flip over the turn card. The dealer stopped before the card was visible to Layne and Hansen, but players on the other side got a good look at it. There was a brief debate about whether or not to call over a floorperson, but Layne and Hansen agreed to just show the card. (Hansen checked for his action on the flop.)

The turn card was the {Q-Clubs}, and Hansen said "Yes!" as if it made his hand. But Layne was unfazed, and bet 125. Hansen gave up the ruse and quickly folded.

Tags: Chad LayneGus Hansen

Phil Galfond Doubles Up on Doubling Up

There's no better way to get healthy in a hurry than doubling up twice. After a {3-Clubs} {5-Hearts} {Q-Clubs} flop both players checked, but after the {2-Clubs} fell on the turn Galfond check-raised all-in for 1,200 more after inducing a 3,000 bet. His opponent called and showed pocket Aces--Galfond turned over {6-Hearts} {4-Hearts} for the nut straight and doubled up.

The very next hand he and J.C. Tran got all the money in before the flop, and Galfond had A-K to Tran's A-Q. Galfond flopped a king to put an end to the drama and now has about a 12K stack.

Tags: J.C. TranPhil Galfond

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0