Event 13 - $5,000 Pot Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-08-2007 14:47 UTC-7

Lisandro Running Hot

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Jeff Lisandro has picked up aces three times so far and has been paid off every time. He is up to 29,000.

06-08-2007 14:48 UTC-7

We had 398 players in today's $5,000 Pot-Limit Hold-Em event, creating a total prize pool of $1,870,600. The top 36 spots will cash, with $14,030 the smallest payout leading up to a top prize of $487,287.

06-08-2007 14:49 UTC-7

Daniel Negreanu Eliminates David Williams

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Daniel Negreanu was complaining a bit earlier that his end of the table was cramped, and he just did something about it. Daniel eliminated David Williams when he flopped a straight and the short-stacked Williams moved in.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu David Williams

06-08-2007 14:52 UTC-7

Doyle Brunson Doubles Up

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With the board reading {6-Diamonds}

, Doyle Brunson bet 3,000 and was check-raised all-in by his opponent. Brunson called and showed {7-Spades}

for trips, while his opponent held {A-Spades}

. Doyle is now up to 20,000.

Tags: Doyle Brunson

06-08-2007 15:02 UTC-7

The Real Phil Laak

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Phil "The Unabomber" Laak created his signature look by wearing a hood over his head during play, and it has taken off around the globe.

Ironically, Phil is not wearing his hoodie today, but there are several players in the field who are, which begs the question - will the real Phil Laak please stand up.

Tags: Phil Laak

06-08-2007 15:03 UTC-7

Mark Vos Triples Up

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Before the flop Mark Vos called and then committed his last 475 after a raise and re-raise followed. The {5-Spades}

board was checked all the way down and Vos turned over the {A-Diamonds}

to make a flush and beat the {A-Hearts}

and

that had him dominated preflop

Tags: Mark Vos

06-08-2007 15:03 UTC-7

Daniel Negreanu and Jean-Robert Bellande Making Small Talk

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Jean-Robert is sitting at the table next to Daniel Negreanu and he looks over at Daniel, "Hey Daniel, is Williams out? Yeah, I had seven-high. Well, I flopped a straight." Daniel is all smiles.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Jean-Robert Bellande

06-08-2007 15:09 UTC-7

Gus Hansen Loses a Chunk of His Stack

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Calling another player's all-in bet, Gus Hansen was racing with pocket eights against A-K. Hansen stayed in front until the {10-Hearts}

hit on the river to give his opponent Broadway and the pot. That 2,800 pot brought Gus's stack down to 7,500.

Tags: Gus Hansen

06-08-2007 15:12 UTC-7

Gavin Griffin Triples Up

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Sporting a new pink-hued do, Gavin Griffin ended up all-in against Tex Barch and another player and turned over aces. Barch had a flush draw and the other player A-K, but Griffin's bullets held up and he's now up to 33K.

Tags: Gavin Griffin Tex Barch