Event 30 - $2,500 No Limit Holdem 6 Handed Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-18-2007 18:08 UTC-7

Eugene Todd Eliminated

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The small blind raised to 1,100, Eugene Todd moved all in from the big blind for 2,600 more and the small blind called. Todd turned over {A-Hearts}

while his opponent showed {Q-Hearts}

. The queens held and Todd hit the rail.

Tags: Eugene Todd

06-18-2007 18:05 UTC-7

Seidel Proves That Any Two Cards Can Win

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On a board showing {7-Hearts}

, an opponent checked from the small blind to Erik Seidel in the big blind, who bet 2,300; his opponent called.

The river brought the {Q-Diamonds}

and again the action was checked to Seidel who upped the price to 6,000. His opponent called, and Seidel showed {K-Diamonds}

for two pair, which was good enough to take down the pot.

Seidel now has 22,000 chips.

Tags: Erik Seidel

06-18-2007 18:02 UTC-7

"How Could You Raise with 5 High?"

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Vanessa Selbst raised to 1,100 from late position, the big blind moved all in for 1,550, and Selbst called the additional 450. Typical of her aggressive style, Selbst showed the {3-Clubs}

and the big blind tabled... {4-Spades}

. The board came Q-Q-2-A-K, and the 5 ended up playing, awarding the pot to Selbst's opponent.

"How could you raise with 5 high and no fold equity!" Selbst exclaimed after the hand. Her stack was still quite healthy though, at 46,000.

Tags: Vanessa Selbst

06-18-2007 17:58 UTC-7

Smokin' Joe on a Tear

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Each time we stroll by Joe Tehan's table, the dealer seems to be sliding another pot his way. He now has over 70,000 chips, which is currently almost double the next largest stack.

Tags: Joe Tehan

06-18-2007 17:57 UTC-7

Nam Le Takes a Big Hit

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The cutoff raised to 1,100 and Nam Le called from the big blind. The flop was {6-Diamonds}

. Le checked, the cutoff bet 2,000 and Le called. The turn was the {10-Spades}

. Le checked, the cutoff moved all in for 5,500 and Le called. The river was the {J-Spades}

and the cutoff's {K-Spades}

was good enough to drag the pot, crippling Le.

Tags: Nam Le

06-18-2007 17:51 UTC-7

Joe Hachem Doubles Through Jason Strasser

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With the action folded around to Joe Hachem in the small blind, he moved all in and Jason Strasser called from the big blind. Hachem flipped over {K-Spades}

while Strasser tabled {K-Clubs}

. Strasser flopped top pair when it came out {Q-Diamonds}

, but Hachem had a flush draw. The turn was the {3-Clubs}

and the river was the {A-Spades}

, filling Hachem's flush.

Hachem was up to 8,650 after the hand while Strasser was down to 9,400.

Tags: Jason Strasser Joe Hachem

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

06-18-2007 17:38 UTC-7

Hachem Chips Back Up

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Joe Hachem got his remaining chips in with {A-Clubs}

vs. his opponent's {A-Hearts}

. Hachem's hand held up and he doubled to 5,000.

Tags: Joe Hachem

06-18-2007 17:36 UTC-7

Tehan Eliminates Ivey and Brady

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Chips were flying on table 11, as Matt Brady moved all-in under the gun for 1500. Phil Ivey called from the cutoff and Joe Tehan made the call from the big blind.

The flop came {4-Clubs}

, and Tehan checked to Ivey who bet 2,000 on the side; Tehan called.

The turn brought the {A-Spades}

and Tehan tried to take down the pot on the spot with a 4,000 bet. Ivey had other plans, however, and made it 12,000 to go. Tehan thought long and hard before eventually making the call.

The river was the {J-Clubs}

, which prompted Tehan to move all in for 13,500. Phil Ivey muttered "wow, wow, wow," under his breath and reluctantly made the call.

Tehan turned over the second nuts, {K-Clubs}