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

06-14-2007 15:39 UTC-7

Chip Leaders

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Here's a brief snapshot at the top of our leader board, though as fast as players are slinging chips it's subject to sudden change:

Vanessa Selbst: 27,700
James Van Alstyne: 21,000
Burt Boutin: 13,500
Eric "Rizen" Lynch: 12,300
An Tran: 11,000

Tags: An Tran Burt Boutin Eric "Rizen" Lynch James Van Alstyne Vanessa Selbst

06-14-2007 15:45 UTC-7

Today's Field

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We had 576 players in today's $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament, creating a total prize pool of $786,240. The top 54 spots will pay out today, with those at the bottom of the ladder cashing for $3,459. The winner of today's event will take home a cool $194,206.

06-14-2007 15:53 UTC-7

Mr. Omaha Goes Out

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Robert "Mr. Omaha" Williamson III never really got it going today and was just eliminated.

Tags: Robert Williamson III

06-14-2007 16:00 UTC-7

James Van Alstyne Wins a Big Pot From Arnold Spee

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With the board showing {7-Diamonds}

James Van Alstyne bet 5,000. Arnold Spee thought it over and said, "Only two hands can beat me."

After Spee called, Van Alstyne said "I've got one," and turned over {10-Diamonds}

for sevens full of tens, while Spee held {7-Spades}

for sevens full of fives. The ten on the river gave Van Alstyne a pot which lifted his stack to 32,000, while Spee fell to 6,400.

Tags: Arnold Spee James Van Alstyne

06-14-2007 16:17 UTC-7

Chau Giang Has Been Eliminated

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Tags: Chau Giang

06-14-2007 16:19 UTC-7

Color Up

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The players are coloring up, and once the green chips are off the table the players will go on a 15-minute break.

06-14-2007 16:38 UTC-7

Bill Pitts Builds His Stack

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After the player in the big blind moved in for his last 1,500, Bill Pitts and another player saw of flop of {6-Clubs}

. The other player bet 1,800, Pitts raised to 4,500 and was called. The other player checked the {10-Hearts}

on the turn but called Pitts' 6,000 bet. When the {Q-Diamonds}

hit on the river the other player folded his cards out of turn and conceded the pot to Pitts, who showed the {A-Clubs}

. Pitts is now up to 39,700.

Tags: Bill Pitts

Level: 5

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 0

06-14-2007 16:40 UTC-7

Back to Work

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The players are back from break and cards are in the air.

06-14-2007 16:42 UTC-7

Greg Worker Still Alive and Enjoying The Game

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Greg Worker from Onsted, MI, stopped by at break to say "Hi," and ask if we could let his wife know his is still alive and enjoying himself. We will keep you posted.