2007 World Series of Poker
Event 19 - $2,500 No Limit Holdem
Day: 1
Strasser Takes a Hit
Strasser Eliminated
![Jason Strasser](https://s.pnimg.net/sDdEskFs9a8mfi7hqVp5sFIWZeFQGbHxSAS8AqcK-Xw/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/LzM5L3hhMjA4MjU1/MGE3LmpwZw.webp)
![{A-Clubs}](/img/cards/ac.gif)
![{5-Spades}](/img/cards/5s.gif)
![{10-Spades}](/img/cards/10s.gif)
![{8-Hearts}](/img/cards/8h.gif)
![{8-Diamonds}](/img/cards/8d.gif)
Devin Porter Doubles Up
Porter has aces; his opponent has A-Q.
Porter's aces hold up, and he is up to 135,000 in chips.
The Mouth Keeps Climbing
![](https://s.pnimg.net/omBtERmyHnkJMiPd8LhJJg6k8cAq3wLVTXwbn0W4gf8/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/LzM5L3g4NTJmYTRj/NTY1LmpwZw.webp)
Schoenfeld has
![{7-Clubs}](/img/cards/7c.gif)
![{10-Clubs}](/img/cards/10c.gif)
Matusow has
![{9-Clubs}](/img/cards/9c.gif)
![{9-Hearts}](/img/cards/9h.gif)
The board does not improve Schoenfeld and he is out of the tournament. Matusow now with just under 100k in chips.
Players Are on a 15-Minute Break
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
Cards Are Back in the Air
108 Players Remain, Almost in the Money
![](https://s.pnimg.net/HBmlT-DDnlplRFduCRYMWgfy3W4LyhbvF0G-B0ENj8A/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/LzM5L3g2ZTJhODlj/YzlmLmpwZw.webp)
Devin Loses a Monster Pot
![{J-Spades}](/img/cards/js.gif)
![{J-Clubs}](/img/cards/jc.gif)
UTG has
![{A-Hearts}](/img/cards/ah.gif)
![{K-Clubs}](/img/cards/kc.gif)
The flop is safe for Porter, coming
![{4-Hearts}](/img/cards/4h.gif)
![{6-Hearts}](/img/cards/6h.gif)
![{5-Clubs}](/img/cards/5c.gif)
![{A-Diamonds}](/img/cards/da.gif)
![{K-Diamonds}](/img/cards/kd.gif)