Event 32 - $2,000 Seven Card Stud Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-19-2007 21:27 UTC-7

David Chiu on the Ropes

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After losing a big hand to an opponent who rivered an ace-high flush, David Chiu is down to his last 400 chips.

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06-19-2007 21:32 UTC-7

Dicken Returns to Green with Aces Up

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Darrell Dicken got the better end of a fourth-street betting frenzy, showing {Q-Clubs}

against an opponent's {8-Spades}

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Both players made two pair by fifth street, and it was Dicken's aces and queens that came out on top; his opponent showed eights and deuces before mucking his hand.

Darrell now has 4,300 chips.

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06-19-2007 21:34 UTC-7

30 Miles Rolled-Up for "Miami" John

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Just before the break, "Miami" John Cernuto looked down at rolled-up tens, aka 30 miles, and was happy to get involved in a three-way pot with Allen Kessler and an unknown opponent.

Cernuto bet out on sixth street, which got rid of one opponent, but Allen Kessler hit a third king, which kept him in the hand. Unfortunately for him, Cernuto had made tens full, which would ultimately earn him the checkmark for the hand.

Afterwards, Kessler said to "Miami" John, "I knew I shouldn't have raised you!"

Cernuto is rolling at break with 8,700 chips.

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06-19-2007 21:39 UTC-7

Dinner Break

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Players are now on dinner break; they will reconvene at approximately 10:50 p.m. PDT.

06-19-2007 21:50 UTC-7

Could Tony G Play Three?

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Tony G has brought to our attention a scenario in which he could possibly play three events at once tomorrow:

- He beat Sam Farha in Round 2 of the Heads-Up Championship, meaning he'll play one more match tonight. If he wins, he'll be back tomorrow for Day 2.

- He eliminated Yuebin Guo from the Seven Card Stud tournament just before the break and has run his chip stack up to 3,800 (he was down to 600 at one point in the tournament). Were he to make the final table tonight, play would continue tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. PDT.

- Finally, he plans to play in the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha rebuy event tomorrow afternoon.

Though it might be a long shot, it's certainly not out of the question. Stay tuned for more on Tony G's Quest for Three.

Tags: Tony G

06-19-2007 23:09 UTC-7

Not-So-Musical Chairs

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Players are back from break, but have spent the last 10 minutes or so getting reorganized at their new tables in the Amazon Room. We should begin play shortly.

06-19-2007 23:11 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal

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The cards are officially in the air.

06-19-2007 23:26 UTC-7

Tournament Update

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There are currently 192 players remaining on 24 tables. There are some very intriguing matchups throughout the field, such as Humberto Brenes and Daniel Negreanu on table 43; Paul Darden and Cyndy Violette on table 39; and Mel Judah and Tony G on table 44.

Speaking of Tony G, he's fulfilled two of the three conditions necessary to complete his "quest" of playing in three events tomorrow. At last count, Tony was down to his last 2,150 chips, so he'll need to make a big turnaround to make a run at tomorrow's Seven Stud final table.

Tags: Tony G

06-19-2007 23:32 UTC-7

Chip Reese Stacking Them Up

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After winning a nice-sized pot with two pair (kings and fives), Chip Reese brought his chip count up to 7,500 and is fast approaching our current leaders.

Commonly referred to as a "pro's pro," Chip is widely regarded as one of, if not the best, all-around poker players in the history of the game.

Chip was the youngest player ever to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame (1991), and remains so today.

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06-19-2007 23:37 UTC-7

Marcel Luske Busts Captain Tom Franklin

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, Luske bet on both fifth and sixth streets, and again on the river, in a three-way pot against Captain Tom Franklin and an unknown opponent.

Captain Tom, who was all in on fifth street, showed {10-Diamonds}