Event 33 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/ rebuys Day 2 | 2007 World Series of Poker

Event 33 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/ rebuys

Day 2 Completed

06-22-2007 00:30 UTC-7

Final Table for Event #33 at 2:00 p.m. PDT Friday

With Erick Lindgren's elimination in tenth place, the final table for Event #33 ($1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha w/Rebuys) is set, and scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. PDT on Friday. Here are the official chip counts:

Seat 1 - Sunny Nijran - 195,000
Seat 2 - Van Marcus - 220,000
Seat 3 - Chau Giang - 360,000
Seat 4 - Qushqar Morad - 995,000
Seat 5 - Brandon Adams - 500,000
Seat 6 - Robert Fellner - 210,000
Seat 7 - Alan Smurfit - 95,000
Seat 8 - Chris Bjorin - 605,000
Seat 9 - Hilbert Shirey - 335,000

Return to PokerNews.com at 2:00 p.m. PDT for complete hand-by-hand coverage of all the action, live as it happens.

06-22-2007 00:06 UTC-7

Erick Lindgren Eliminated in 10th ($21,054)

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Qushqar Morad raised to 70,000 from the cutoff and Erick Lindgren called from the big blind. The flop came {6-Diamonds}

. Lindgren led out for 150,000 and Morad reraised to put Lindgren all in. Lindgren called. The players showed:

Lindgren: {10-Hearts}

Morad:

The turn and river were {A-Spades}

which failed to improve Lindgren's pair of tens and he was sent home in 10th place earning $21,054.

Tags: Erick Lindgren Qushqar Morad

06-21-2007 23:58 UTC-7

Blinds Increase

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The yellow (1,000) chips have been colored up, and the players have returned from their break, ready to play. The blinds increase to 10,000-20,000, and players can either limp for 20,000, or raise to 40,000-70,000.

Shuffle up and deal!

Level: 18

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 0

06-21-2007 23:54 UTC-7

Official Chip Counts

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The yellow (1,000) chips have been colored up, and play will be resuming soon. Here are the official chip counts:

Seat 1 - Birinder "Sonny" Nijran - 195,000
Seat 2 - Van Marcus - 220,000
Seat 3 - Chau Giang - 360,000
Seat 4 - Qushqar Morad - 620,000
Seat 5 - Brandon Adams - 510,000
Seat 6 - Robert Fellner - 240,000
Seat 7 - Erick Lindgren - 335,000
Seat 8 - Alan Smurfit - 95,000
Seat 9 - Chris Bjorin - 605,000
Seat 10 - Hilbert Shirey - 335,000

06-21-2007 23:44 UTC-7

Short Break

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There is a short break before the blinds increase to 10,000-20,000, so the yellow (1,000) chips can be raced off the table.

06-21-2007 23:42 UTC-7

Alan Smurfit Triples Up on the Bubble

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Alan Smurfit moves all in from late position for 32,000, Van Marcus calls from the small blind, and Chau Giang calls from the big blind. Van Marcus and Giang check down a board that comes {10-Hearts}

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Smurfit turned over {A-Hearts}

, and Van Marcus and Giang express shock that Smurfit's hand was so strong. They both seem reticent to turn over their hands, indicating that Smurfit is good, and the normally reserved Smurfit gives a quick arm pump (Tiger Woods-style) and says, "Yes!"

The tournament director steps in and asks Van Marcus and Giang to turn over their hands. When Van Marcus asks why, the TD explains that it's procedure at the final table bubble to make sure someone isn't trying to sneak their buddy through the bubble. Their hands are:

Van Marcus: {A-Diamonds}

Giang: Q-J-8-5

Smurfit wins the pot with two pair, kings and tens, to triple up to 96,000 in chips.

06-21-2007 23:30 UTC-7

Is It Over Already? No, Not Yet . . .

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Chris Bjorin raises from early position to 56,000, Chau Giang reraises from late position, Bjorin moves all in, and Giang immediately calls. The audience ignores the rail and rushes the table to watch what they expect might be the final hand of the night, and some of the players stand up to watch.

The players show:

Bjorin: {A-Clubs}

Giang:

The players seem somewhat disappointed that the hands are so similar, and there's a solid chance of a chopped pot. The board comes {K-Hearts}

, and the two players make identical hands -- two pair, aces and nines, with a king kicker. It's a chopped pot.

Tags: Chau Giang Chris Bjorin

06-21-2007 23:25 UTC-7

The Final 10-Handed Table

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Here are the official chip counts and seating positions for the final ten-handed table:

Seat 1 - Birinder "Sonny" Nijran - 230,000
Seat 2 - Van Marcus - 255,000
Seat 3 - Chau Giang - 350,000
Seat 4 - Qushquar Morad - 520,000
Seat 5 - Brandon Adams - 590,000
Seat 6 - Robert Fellner - 248,000
Seat 7 - Erick Lindgren - 355,000
Seat 8 - Alan Smurfit - 280,000
Seat 9 - Chris Bjorin - 610,000
Seat 10 - Hilbert Shirey - 355,000

Play will continue tonight until one more player is eliminated.