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

06-10-2007 05:13 UTC-7

Barry Down to His Last 6,000

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He'll be all-in on the next hand for sure.

06-10-2007 05:13 UTC-7

The Hands Keep Coming for Keiner

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Michael Keiner was just dealt aces full of kings in the first five cards. Keiner bet on every street and was called the entire way by Steve Sung, who was showing {J-Clubs}

. Sung mucked the river, and Keiner widened his chip lead to almost 200,000.

Tags: Michael Keiner Steve Sung

06-10-2007 05:09 UTC-7

Sung's Two Pair Bigger than Barry's

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Showing

, Barry takes two pair to the river against Steve Sung, whose upcards were {K-Spades}

. At the showdown, Sung revealed jacks in the hole and a second three, for two pair, which were good enough to beat Barry's sixes and sevens.

After a run of second-best hands, Barry is now down to 44,000 chips.

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06-10-2007 05:04 UTC-7

Keiner Gets Some Back

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Heads-up against Steve Sung, Michael Keiner took down a significant pot with a straight, reinforcing his chip lead and sending Sung back under 300k.

Keiner now has 400,000 chips.

06-10-2007 04:50 UTC-7

Phillips Busted by Keiner; Four Players Remain

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Michael Keiner just claimed another victim in Dale Phillips. $26,150 is waiting for Dale in the payout office, and we're now down to four players.

Tags: Dale Phillips Michael Keiner

06-10-2007 04:40 UTC-7

"Robin Hood" Eliminates "Fossilman"

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Short-stacked, Greg Raymer made one last stand, but fell victim to Barry Greenstein's trip jacks, capping off a solid tournament with a sixth-place finish.

Greg received $19,680 for his troubles.

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06-10-2007 04:36 UTC-7

You Can't Buy Class

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Getting a set of queens cracked at the final table of a WSOP event is no picnic. When it happened to Greg Raymer, he didn't complain, he didn't get angry, and he didn't lose his composure. Instead, he granted a fan's request to sign an autograph for his daughter; the man told Greg it would make her year. "Of course," replied Greg with a smile.

Since winning the main event in 2004, Greg has been a champion's champion, representing the poker world with dignity and class. Greg's attitude and approach to the game of poker, its fans and its well-being serve as an excellent example for the rest of the poker community.

We salute you, Fossilman.

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06-10-2007 04:29 UTC-7

Sung Catches Flush on the River; Eliminates Robertson and Devastates Raymer

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A "super monster" pot has just taken place here in the Amazon Room at our final table. The three players involved were John Robertson, Steve Sung and Greg Raymer. Robertson, short-stacked to begin the hand, called for a "rebuy on table 61," realizing he'd be committing all of his chips to the pot. Raymer, showing {9-Hearts}

, check-raised Steve Sung, whose upcards were {J-Clubs}

. Raymer held a pair of queens in the hole, and was ahead on every street but the last. His hand improved further when the {Q-Spades}

fell into his lap, giving him a set, but Sung picked up a fourth diamond on the turn. Greg bet the river, wary of the flush, but optimistic that his three queens were good. Sung made the call, revealing a flush, which would eliminate John Robertson in seventh place and leave Raymer with 15,000.

Sung now has 350,000 chips and is creeping up on Michael Keiner.

For his seventh-place finish, John Robertson earned $15,097. He left the table with a friendly farewell: "Gentleman, have fun."

Tags: Greg Raymer John Robertson Steve Sung

06-10-2007 04:17 UTC-7

Robertson Walking on Thin Ice

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Down to his last 7400 chips, John Robertson may be the next to go. He just lost a big pot to Nesbitt Coburn, and will likely be forced all-in next hand.

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06-10-2007 04:15 UTC-7

Some Background on the Chip Leader

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For those of you who don't recognize the name, Michael Keiner, AKA "The Doc," he is a well-known European poker player hailing from Braunfels, Germany.

He has won seven major titles; his most recent came in 2005 when he took down the Pot Limit Hold'em Final at the Austrian Masters.

Keiner's career earnings exceed $400,000 and he has cashed six times at the WSOP.

With almost half a million chips in front of him, Keiner has to be considered the front-runner to win the bracelet.

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