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

06-21-2007 23:10 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

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TABLE 67
1.
2.
3. Hilbert Shirey - 190,000
4.
5. Birinder "Sonny" Nijran - 306,000
6.
7. Van Marcus - 316,000
8. Robert Fellner - 128,000
9. Chau Giang - 320,000

TABLE 68
1. Brandon Adams - 502,000
2.
3.
4. Alan Smurfit - 80,000
5.
6. Qushqar Morad - 595,000
7. Chris Bjorin - 132,000
8. Erick Lindgren - 601,000
9. Len Ashby - 90,000

06-21-2007 23:11 UTC-7

Robert Fellner Doubles Through Birinder "Sonny" Nijran

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After a flop of {9-Clubs}

, Robert Fellner is all in against Birinder Nijran. The players show:

Fellner: {Q-Hearts}

Nijran:

Fellner wins the pot with a set of jacks on the turn, doubling through Nijran.

Tags: Birinder Nijran Robert Fellner

06-21-2007 23:22 UTC-7

Len Ashby Eliminated in 11th ($21,054); Chris Bjorin Wins a Huge Pot

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Chris Bjorn limped from the button, Erick Lindgren limped from the small blind, and Len Ashby raised from the big blind. Chris Bjorn reraised from the small blind, and Erick Lindgren reraised again, putting both players all in. The players showed:

Bjorin: {A-Hearts}

Lindgren:

Ashby:

The board came {Q-Spades}

, giving Bjorin a queen high straight and a stack of 655,000. Erick Lindgren took a hit to his stack and is now sitting with 355,000 in chips. Len Ashby was eliminated in 11th place, earning $21,054.

Tags: Chris Bjorin Erick Lindgren Len Ashby

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.

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 23:42 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}

.

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 23:44 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 23:54 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

Level: 18

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 0

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!