On the very next hand, Pham raises to 200 and the same guy re-pops to 500 in the big blind. Pham calls. The flop is
. The player checks and and Pham goes all in. The opponent calls and has him covered. He has 
and Pham has 
. Pham has 3,000 left.
2007 World Series of Poker
Event 15 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem
Day: 1
Event Info
2007 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,587,220
Total Entries
2,628
Level
23
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
Players Left 1 / 2,628
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On the very next hand, Pham raises to 200 and the same guy re-pops to 500 in the big blind. Pham calls. The flop is
. The player checks and and Pham goes all in. The opponent calls and has him covered. He has and Pham has . Pham has 3,000 left.
"OK, if that's what you want to do," Johnston said.
It was poetic justice that Johnston won the following year.
, Fabrice Soulier checked, a middle position player moved all in for his last 800 and Soulier called. Soulier was ahead with the 
while his opponent held 
. The turn was the 
and the river made Soulier two pair with the 
, eliminating his opponent. Soulier was up to 9,000 after the hand.
"Sometimes, I just get this... FEELING about what cards are coming, you know?" he announced to the table.
"So, basically you're a warlock?" Williams deadpanned.
The entire table, and most of the surrounding area busted up.
What is so wonderful about poker is that Smith has as good a chance as any player to do well. If a gold bracelet is issued for courage and inspiration, it would go to Ryan Smith.
Williams is now at 27,000.
Well, at least for today that chatty player, Mike Fraser, had the last laugh. Williams moved in his last 700 with
. Fraser called with 
and they held up. No word yet on whether Fraser's powers extend beyond the felt.
