Event 28 - $3,000 No Limit Holdem | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-19-2007 18:18 UTC-7

Blinds Increase

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The players return from break to increased blinds of 20,000-40,000, with a 5,000 ante. Everyone is seated and ready to go (including Hellmuth this time), so it's time to shuffle up and deal!

Level: 20

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

06-19-2007 18:05 UTC-7

Here are the official chip counts from the break.

Seat 1 - Phil Hellmuth, Jr. - 515,000
Seat 3 - Ben Fineman - 855,000
Seat 4 - Dustin Holmes - 1,540,000
Seat 5 - Jason Song - 360,000
Seat 8 - Shankar Pillai - 655,000
Seat 10 - Beth Shak - 1,015,000

Because they took some time to race off the yellow (1,000) chips, play won't resume until about 6:17 pm PDT.

06-19-2007 17:54 UTC-7

Analysis From Mike Matusow

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Mike Matusow gives Hellmuth a quick pep talk as he leaves for the break.

Matusow: "You're playing perfect, Phil. I was telling someone earlier. You're playing absolutely perfect."

06-19-2007 17:53 UTC-7

15-Minute Break

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The players take a 15-minute break before the blinds increase to 20,000-40,000, with a 5,000 ante. Play should resume about 6:03 pm PDT. Official chip counts for the final six players will be posted soon.

06-19-2007 17:53 UTC-7

Hand #67

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Hand #67 - Phil Hellmuth has the button in seat 1, Song raises under the gun to 85,000, winning the blinds and antes.

06-19-2007 17:52 UTC-7

A Comment From Mike Matusow

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Mike Matusow: "Phil, why is this taking so long, buddy? Hurry up and take all the chips. I've got a match to play."

06-19-2007 17:52 UTC-7

Hand #66

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Hand #66 - Beth Shak has the button in seat 10, Hellmuth limps from the small blind for 30,000, and Fineman checks his option. The flop comes {A-Clubs}

, and both players check. The turn card is the {7-Hearts}

, Hellmuth bets 40,000, and Fineman folds. Hellmuth takes the pot.

Hellmuth leans back and raises his arms in frustration, as he was apparently trying to trap Fineman with a big hand.

06-19-2007 17:52 UTC-7

Hand #65

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Hand #65 - Shankar Pillai has the button in seat 8, Fineman raises under the gun to 90,000, Pillai moves all in from the button for 500,000, and Fineman folds. Pillai takes the pot.

06-19-2007 17:52 UTC-7

Hand #64

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Hand #64 - Jason Song has the button in seat 5, Holmes raises to 85,000, Pillai reraises from the small blind to 220,000, and Holmes calls. The flop comes {K-Diamonds}

, Pillai bets 240,000, Holmes moves all in for about 603,000, and Pillai folds. Holmes shows the {J-Clubs}

for a double-gutshot straight draw as he collects the pot.