2007 World Series of Poker
Event 19 - $2,500 No Limit Holdem
Day: 1
Jean-Robert Bellande and Gavin Smith Knocked Out on the Same Hand
John Juanda Busted When He Runs into Pocket Kings
Arnold Spee, Mark Vos and Mike Sexton Have All Been Eliminated
Shirley Williams Triples Up
J.J. Liu Takes Two Hands In a Row
The next hand she raised to 600 under the gun and Jeff Madsen moved all in for 1,600 total. Another player called, as did Liu, and the saw a flop of . Liu pushed, the other player folded and this time it was Liu who held pocket Jacks. Madsen had A-Q, didn't catch on the turn or river, and was eliminated. Liu now has 8,300.
Lee Watkinson Wins a Monster Pot
After the big blind folded the turned and this time Watkinson called a 2,000 bet. The hit on the river and after another 2,000 bet Watkinson raised to 6K. The other player moved in and Watkinson took some time to think things through before making the call. His opponent had flopped a set of Kings but the heart on the river gave Watkinson the flush and the pot. He's now sitting with a 41,000 stack.
Kirk Morrison is Eliminated
Players on a 15-Minute Break
Allen Cunningham Won't Go Back-to-Back
The dealer said, "When you win the tournament three days from now, remember that hand."
But a second bracelet wasn't meant to be for Cunningham, at least not in today's event. He moved in again with Q-8 and was called by A-3, and this time the board brought no help. Cunningham will have to console himself with the bracelet he won last night.