Event 31 - $5,000 Heads Up No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

Event 31 - $5,000 Heads Up No Limit Holdem

Day 1 Completed

06-20-2007 01:06 UTC-7

All Match-Ups Have Completed

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The night here has ended with all match-ups concluded. Be sure to tune in tomorrow as we start Day 2 of this event. Everyone who survived Day 1 is in the money and play will resume tomorrow afternoon at 2pm PDT.

06-20-2007 01:04 UTC-7

Faltinsky Ends The Night

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All in preflop, Gabriel Thaler held A-5 and found himself up against Ron Faltinsky's A-8. Faltinsky hit an eight on the turn and both players connected with an ace on the river, but Faltinsky maintained the lead and moved on to Day 2.

Tags: Gabriel Thaler Ron Faltinsky

Level: 9

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 0

06-20-2007 00:56 UTC-7

One Match, Two Players Remain

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We're just waiting on one match to finish. The two players remaining are Gabriel Thaler and Ron Faltinsky.

06-20-2007 00:54 UTC-7

Brunson Eliminated

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With all the money in preflop, Todd Brunson held {A-Spades}

and his opponent had {K-Spades}

.

Flop: {K-Hearts}

Brunson couldn't catch up to the two pair and was short-stacked to 5,500. Brunson moved all in a few hands later with {Q-Clubs}

but his opponent called with {K-Clubs}

and the slight favorite held up. Bruson was eliminated.

Tags: Todd Brunson

06-20-2007 00:43 UTC-7

Only Three Left

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With only three matches left before the night ends, things have become quiet. Of the remaining six players, Kevin O'Donnell and Todd Brunson are still alive.

06-20-2007 00:41 UTC-7

One More Nguyen, Baby

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Flop:

Opponent:

Scotty Nguyen: {A-Clubs}

After limping into the hand, both players connected on the flop. Scotty's opponent moved all in and Scotty called with the nut flush. His opponent's two pair didn't complete a full house by the river and Scotty moved on to the money, and Day 2.

Tags: Scotty Nguyen

Level: 8

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 0

06-20-2007 00:35 UTC-7

Scandi vs. Scandi -- Winner: Walhroos

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After Patrik Antonius limped in the small blind, Wahlroos made it 10,000 to go. Antonius pushed all-in and Wahlroos called. Wahlroos showed {A-Spades}

and Antonius showed {J-Spades}

. Wahlroos held the lead, spiked an ace on the river, and advanced to Day 2. The victory was bittersweet, as Antonius and Wahlroos are good friends.

Tags: Thomas Wahlroos