Event 15 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-09-2007 23:58 UTC-7

Hand for Hand Process Has Begun -- One Hand Completed

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06-10-2007 00:02 UTC-7

We're in the Money!!

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We have absolutely no clue how it went down, as we were kicked out, but the tournament director has just announced it -- to rousing applause from the 270 players who made it.

06-10-2007 00:09 UTC-7

How it Went Down

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We got it! One of our PokerNews.com reporters caught the bubble burst from the rail.

Mike Snorden raises preflop with aces and finds one caller.

The flop is {4-Diamonds}

and both players check.

The turn is the {2-Spades}

, Snorden bets 8,000 and gets called.

The river is the {10-Spades}

Snorden checks, his opponent moves in, and he insta-calls, tabling his aces. The all-in player mucks his hand and walks away.

06-10-2007 00:21 UTC-7

Action Heating Up

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Play is fast and furious now that the bubble has burst. We expect the field to thin out quickly before the end of play today.

Recent eliminations:

James Johnson
Robert Connor

06-10-2007 00:31 UTC-7

Players Are on a 5-Minute Break

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06-10-2007 00:36 UTC-7

Cards Are Back in the Air -- Please Bear With Us

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We ae doing our absolute best to bring you *exclusive* up-to-date coverage, however we are being denied access to the tournament area. We will keep trying, please bear with us during this difficult time.

06-10-2007 00:40 UTC-7

Struggling to Keep Up

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The rapid pace of players busting out is making it extremely difficult for the floor staff to keep up with the eliminations. They are doing their best, but it is chaotic.

06-10-2007 00:45 UTC-7

We're Back!

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The tournament staff have caught up with payouts and have now let us back on the floor. Bring on the action!! Thanks for your patience.

06-10-2007 00:46 UTC-7

Prizepool and Payouts

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Check out our PokerNews.com Prizepool and Payouts section. We are down to 235 players and are updating as fast as we can!

06-10-2007 00:50 UTC-7

Hellmuth "Winning Races"

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UTG raises to 4100 and Phil Hellmuth reraises to 15,000. The UTG player moves all in for another 5000 on top, and Hellmuth makes the call.

UTG has {A-Spades}

Hellmuth has {A-Hearts}

Hellmuth's hand holds up, sending another player to the rail. At the end of the hand Hellmuth announces to the table: "I'm winning races today, boys!"

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