Event 3 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-04-2007 10:12 UTC-7

Final Table

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Event #3 Final Table will begin at 3 PM PDT. Join us for the only live complete coverage.

06-04-2007 16:12 UTC-7

Final Table Delayed; Expect a Start by 3:30 pm

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In the first few days of the Series, it's not unusual to have late starts for ESPN final tables, as there are a lot of logistics to work out. But we should be starting soon, probably by 3:30 pm PDT.

Here are the final table chip counts:

Seat 1 - Craig Crivello - 495,000
Seat 2 - Jeff Yoak - 965,000
Seat 3 - Alex Jacob - 3,100,000
Seat 4 - Andreas Krause - 490,000
Seat 5 - Paul Evans - 1,690,000
Seat 6 - Thad Smith - 555,000
Seat 7 - Ciarin O'Leary - 610,000
Seat 8 - Matt Vengrin - 930,000
Seat 9 - Bart Hanson - 210,000

06-04-2007 16:32 UTC-7

Player Introductions

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The tournament director is announcing the final tablists, and play should be starting soon.

Level: 20

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

06-04-2007 16:36 UTC-7

Shuffle Up & Deal!

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The blinds are still at 20,000-40,000, with a 5,000 ante. There are 14 minutes and 9 seconds left in the current level.

The players are ready to go, so it's time to shuffle up and deal!

06-04-2007 16:38 UTC-7

Hand #1

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Hand #1 - Craig Crivello has the button in seat 1, Yoak limps for 40,000 from the small blind, Jacob raises to 140,000, and Yoak calls. The flop comes {J-Hearts}

, Yoak checks, Jacob bets 125,000, and Yoak folds. Alex Jacob takes the first pot.

06-04-2007 16:41 UTC-7

Hand #2

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Hand #2 - Jeff Yoak has the button in seat 2, Smith raises to 140,000, and Vengrin asks for a count of Smith's chips. Vengrin then reraises to 375,000, and Smith folds. Vengrin takes the pot.

06-04-2007 16:44 UTC-7

Hand #3

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Hand #3 - Alex Jacob has the button in seat 3, and Smith moves all in under the gun for about 400,000, winning the blinds and antes.

06-04-2007 16:46 UTC-7

Hand #4

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Hand #4 - Andreas Krause has the button in seat 4, Jacob limps for 40,000, Evans limps from the small blind, and Smith checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes {10-Diamonds}