Event 23 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-14-2007 23:22 UTC-8

. . . And Then Justin Blumenthal Doubles Down

Well, not exactly that, but after Justin Blumenthal accumulated 45,500 in chips, he doubled up two shortstacks in quick succession. He lost nearly 7,000 when another player flopped a set of Queens against him, and then he was unlucky when another player flopped a pair and rivered a straight to win the pot.

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06-14-2007 23:31 UTC-8

Justin Blumenthal Eliminated

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When he moved in the last of his chips with {Q-Clubs}

and was called by a player with {K-Clubs}

. The board was no help to Blumenthal, and he finished in 38th place.

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06-14-2007 23:46 UTC-8

Eric Lynch Eliminates Michael Martin

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Facing a pot-sized raise, Eric "Rizen" Lynch grinned at Michael Martin across the table and asked, "Is there a cash game going on?" Martin grinned back and Lynch said, "OK, I'll gamble." He raised the pot back, Martin called, and they flipped their cards.

Lynch held {A-Diamonds}

; Martin had {8-Clubs}

. "I like my hand," Martin said, until the flop came {Q-Hearts}

. The

on the turn and the {K-Hearts}

on the river didn't save Martin, and he was eliminated in 36th place.

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06-14-2007 23:47 UTC-8

On Break

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We're coloring up again and then we'll be taking a 15-minute break. Play will resume around 1:10 a.m. PDT.

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 0

06-15-2007 00:06 UTC-8

Back to Play

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The players are in their seats and cards are in the air. We're going to play out this entire level before quitting for the night at 2:08 a.m. PDT, or thereabouts.

06-15-2007 00:18 UTC-8

Johnny Chan In Contention

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Phil Hellmuth won his 11th bracelet on Monday, and now Johnny Chan is making a deep run in today's event as he also goes for number 11. He just doubled up against John McLaughlin when he flopped a set and turned a full house to push his stack up to 90,000. McLaughlin's decimated stack now sits at 10K.

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06-15-2007 00:26 UTC-8

Clash of the Titans

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This is one of those hands you circle in red so you don't forget it. Our two chip leaders, Scott Clements and Justin Scott, saw a flop of {9-Diamonds}

. Justin Scott led out for 23,000 and Clements raised enough to set Justin all-in. Justin called and showed {A-Diamonds}

for the nut flush draw, while Clements had {9-Hearts}

for the set of Nines. The {J-Diamonds}

on the turn gave Justin the nut flush . . . and then the {J-Clubs}

spiked on the river to give Clements the boat and the biggest pot of the tournament. He's now the big chip leader with 255,000, while Justin Scott goes out in 31st place.

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06-15-2007 00:30 UTC-8