2007 World Series of Poker
Event 22 - $5,000 No Limit Holdem
Day: 1
Event Info
2007 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,012,700
Entries
640
Players Left 1 / 640
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. Bellande had the 
, but Gazes had rivered a straight with his 
and took the pot. After the hand Gazes had 24,500 and Bellande was down to 3,800 in chips.
McManus is now working on a book called "The History of Poker", which is due to be published in 2009. And maybe he'll find a way to involve himself in another of his books by making some poker history himself...say, by winning today's $5,000 No-Limit Hold-Em event. With only 5,300 in chips Jim has some work to do...but that would just make the story more compelling, wouldn't it?
, Berry Johnston felt good with his 
. However, his opponent pushed all-in with pocket kings. A king came on the flop and Johnston didn't get any help on the turn or river. Johnston lost about a 12,000 pot on that hand, but is still in the game with 20,000 in chips.
Level: 5
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Lee Watkinson called his opponent's all-in bet. Watkinson had a flush and double-gutshot draw with 
while the other player had a bigger flush draw (and a pair) with 
. The 
on the river sent Watkinson out of today's event.
and Matt Beisner called from the big blind. With the 
Reese had a pair, and Beisner was ahead with his . The 
were no help, and Reese was eliminated. After the hand, Beiser was up to 28,600 in chips.
