2007 World Series of Poker

Event 28 - $3,000 No Limit Holdem
Day: 1
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Event Info
2007 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$527,829
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$2,282,520
Entries
827
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 827
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Divided Attention

Many of the players seem more interested in the final holes of the U.S. Open that's finishing up at Oakmont. A few players are so engrossed that the dealers have had to remind them that the action is on them.

Divided Attention, Part II

Scores of players are gathered around the plasma screens as Tiger lines up his approach on 18.

"Excuse me, is this a break?" DevilFish Ulliott asked.

Well, NOW we're on break. And Tiger Woods needs a miracle putt to force a playoff.

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Isabelle Mercier Overcomes TWO Sets

Holding pocket Jacks, Isabelle Mercier called the all-in bets of two short-stacked players. Her opponents held Q-Q and 5-5, and the {Q-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} flop gave the player with Queens a set . The {5-Clubs} on the turn gave the OTHER player a set as well. But Isabelle had flopped an open-ended straight draw, and when the {8-Clubs} spiked on the river she eliminated both players and boosted her stack up to 13,500.

Tags: Isabelle Mercier

Marcel Luske Hangs On

Down to his last 1,750, Marcel Luske moved all-in with pocket sixes and ran into a player with pocket Queens. The {10-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{5-Clubs} didn't help Luske--he had the {6-Clubs}, but his opponent held the {Q-Clubs}.

But the {6-Diamonds} that fell on the turn DID help Luske, and when the {9-Spades} fell on the river it gave Luske the hand and doubled his stack to 3,600.

Tags: Marcel Luske

Phil Gordon Rivers a Four for a Set and "Gives Them a Kiss"

Phil Gordon pushed all-in pre-flop and one opponent called. Gordon smiled as he showed his pocket fours and his opponent was thrilled to turn over pocket aces. A four came on the flop and gave Gordon a set. The turn and river were not as kind to his opponent, and you could hear the groans when aces are cracked.

Gordon smiled and kissed each one of the fours, then he said, "I'm such a donkey." Sounds like something Hellmuth would say "to" his opponent when his aces get cracked by such a play. Instead, Gordon laughs and pokes fun at himself when the "Poker Gods" smile down on him.

Tags: Phil Gordon

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