Event 14 - $1,500 Seven Card Stud | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-09-2007 19:35 UTC-7

With the Cameras Rolling, Bill Chen Goes All in

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Timing is everything for Bill Chen. ESPN stopped by his table in the middle of a hand that put Chen all in. He began the hand with queens in the hole and failed to improve the rest of the way. When it was time to show down the cards, Bill said "Just a pair," in a tone of assumed defeat. His opponent then said, "Me too," and showed a pair of sevens in the hole.

The hand boosted both Chen's stack (17,000) and his confidence; the usually stoic Chen held his heart in relief in a rare display of emotion at the table.

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06-09-2007 19:25 UTC-7

"Bumpereno" Bounces Back

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"Tell them, 'Bumpereno's on a banana peel,'" said Bill Munley when I asked him how things were going. Earlier today he had jumped to 15000 chips, but then slid all the way down to 900.

Over the last five minutes, he's won a string of pots, shouting "TOUCHDOWN!" after each one he rakes in. He's up to 12800 now and in great spirits. We'll keep you posted on his impressive comeback.

Tags: Bumpereno

06-09-2007 19:24 UTC-7

Diane Cobb Makes a Big Full House

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Diane Cobb, one of four women remaining in the field, just took down a monster pot with a full house against her opponent's straight.

The fireworks came on sixth street; Diane was showing {3-Diamonds}

, to her opponents {A-Hearts}

. After a series of raises and reraises, they had each committed 4800 to the pot on sixth street alone. On the river, Diane fired another 1600 bet and was called by her opponent who turned over an ace-high straight. Diane gleefully turned over her hole cards, exposing eights full of threes, and she was overheard saying "I had 'em rolled up!"

Diane now has 28000 chips.

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06-09-2007 19:05 UTC-7

John Robertson Moving on Up

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John was dealt split kings right out of the gate and called bets from an opponent on every street, failing to improve his lone pair of kings. He was surprised to find out that they were all he'd need to take down the pot, bringing his stack up to 35000.

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06-09-2007 18:54 UTC-7

Thor Hansen Misses His Flush and is Out

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Immediately after the break, Thor Hansen committed the last of his chips to a flush draw but missed and was eliminated from the field. Freddy Goldberg was the man who did the dirty work, and now has almost 35000 chips.

Tags: Freddy Goldberg Thor Hansen

06-09-2007 18:48 UTC-7

Level 11

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Ante: 200
Low Card: 200
Completion: 800
Limits: 800-1600

06-09-2007 18:34 UTC-7

15-Minute Break

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Players are now on a 15-minute break.

06-09-2007 18:34 UTC-7

Recent Eliminations

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Robert Mizrachi, John Juanda and Max Pescatori each fell victim to shortstack syndrome and have all been eliminated from play.

Tags: Juanda Mizrachi Pescatori

06-09-2007 18:31 UTC-7

10 Tables Remaining

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The field has diminished much faster than we anticipated and there are approximately 80 players remaining.

06-09-2007 18:28 UTC-7

Forrest Always Fires Away

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Maintaining his reputation for playing relentlessly aggressive poker, Ted Forrest just took down a big pot betting every street and getting his opponent to fold on the river, showing {2-Clubs}

. Ted currently has about 25000 chips.

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