Event 16 - $2,500 H.O.R.S.E. | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-12-2007 00:33 UTC-8

Walter Browne Wins a Very Large Pot

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With the board showing {5-Clubs}

on the turn, Walter Browne bets 40,000, James Richburg raises to 80,000, Browne reraises to 120,000, Richburg reraises to 160,000, and Browne calls. It's a huge pot.

The river card is the {10-Clubs}

, and both players check. (There can be no lows on this board.)

Richburg shows {Q-Spades}

for trip threes, but Browne shows {K-Clubs}

to win the pot with a full house, kings full of threes.

Tags: James Richburg Walter Browne

06-12-2007 00:29 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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James Richburg - 1,280,000
Walter Browne - 630,000

06-12-2007 00:26 UTC-8

There's an odd quirk at this table, because James Richburg has been hoarding the dark green (25,000) chips most of the night. Now that Browne has been eating into his stack, he's left with mostly green chips. Meanwhile, Browne has all the yellow (1,000) and pink (5,000) chips.

It almost looks like they're playing in two different events, or at least at two different blind/ante levels.

06-12-2007 00:22 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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James Richburg - 1,145,000
Walter Brown - 765,000

06-12-2007 00:21 UTC-8

Walter Browne Closes the Gap

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(Omaha Hi-Lo) With the board showing {10-Spades}

on the turn, James Richburg bets 40,000, Walter Browne raises to 80,000, and Richburg calls. The river card is the {5-Diamonds}

, Richburg checks, Browne bets 40,000, and Richburg thinks for about 15 seconds before he folds. Browne takes the pot.

06-12-2007 00:13 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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James Richburg - 1,298,000
Walter Browne - 612,000

06-12-2007 00:10 UTC-8

Current Game: Omaha Hi-Lo

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The game switches to Omaha Hi-Lo Split, with blinds at 10,000-20,000, and limits of 20,000-40,000.

06-12-2007 00:05 UTC-8

Play Resumes

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There are about four minutes left in the Hold'em level. The players are back in their seats and ready to play. Shuffle up and deal!

06-11-2007 23:54 UTC-8

A Short Break and Official Chip Counts

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The final two players take a break to discuss the possibility of a deal, asking for a copy of the payout structure for the top two spots. Here are the official chip counts:

James Richburg - 1,273,000
Walter Browne - 637,000

06-11-2007 23:51 UTC-8

Chris Bjorin Eliminated in Third Place ($83,467)

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James Richburg raises from the button to 40,000, Walter Browne reraises from the small blind to 60,000, Chris Bjorin moves all in from the big blind for 43,000, and Richburg calls the raise.

The flop comes {8-Spades}

, Browne bets 20,000, Richburg raises to 40,000, and Browne calls. The turn card is the {K-Spades}

, Browne checks, Richburg bets 40,000, and Browne folds. Richburg takes the side pot, and he and Bjorin show their cards:

James Richburg: {A-Hearts}

Chris Bjorin: {J-Spades}

Richburg has the lead with a pair of deuces, and Browne claims he folded an ace with a higher (unpaired) kicker. Bjorin needs a jack or a ten on the river to stay alive, but the last card is the {4-Diamonds}