2007 World Series of Poker
Event 18 - $5,000 Limit Holdem
Day: 1
Level: 6
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Daniel Negreanu Unhappy at Break
When the events were originally scheduled, the dinner breaks for each were supposed to be at different times; unfortunately for Daniel, that's not how things worked out.
Assuming he would be able to play a solid hour at 300-600 in the $5,000 limit event while the H.O.R.S.E. tournament was on dinner break, he went ahead and registered. Much to his displeasure, the tournament staff made an announcement yesterday that the dinner breaks would overlap, effectively eliminating any chance for Daniel to get in a full hour at 300-600.
He seemed most perturbed by the fact that he put his own neck on the line, explaining to both Darrell Dicken and David Chiu how they could fit both events into their schedules, based on the dinner breaks. He said he feels responsible for their $5,000 buy-ins, now that the tournament staff has deviated from the original schedule.
We'll let you know how all three players manage; Negreanu currently has 6600 left in the limit event, but he said his focus for the time being is the H.O.R.S.E. event.
Cards Are Back in the Air
Rousso Bushwhacks Forrest with Set Over Set
Rousso is now sitting at 16,500.
Lawson Kings Called Out
Lawson has built his stack up to 13,500.
Marco Traniello Eliminated
Greg "FBT" Mueller Eliminated
Tony G. Fools His Friends
The fell on the turn and Tony bet out, saying to his opponent, "I know you have clubs."
His bet was called, and the river came the . Tony checked, his opponent bet, and Tony check-raised and was called.
Tony turned over the ; he had flopped the nuts, and is now sitting at 14,100 chips.
Gavin Smith Always Animated
The big blind checked and Gavin led out. While the late-position player considered his decision, Gavin heckled him, saying "Throw it away, bro -- don't be a calling station." Not intimidated, his opponent called anyway, as did the small blind.
The turn was the . The big blind checked again, Gavin bet, the late-position player folded and Gavin remarked, "Well played." The big blind called.
The came on the river and the big blind checked once again. Gavin fired a third bullet and his opponent made the call. Gavin showed and his opponent mucked, bringing Gavin's chip count up to 8,500.