Event 34 - $3,000 Limit Holdem | 2007 World Series of Poker | PokerNews

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06-22-2007 20:23 UTC-7

Another Pot for Borteh

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Wong raised from the button with the {4-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

and Borteh called from the big blind with {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{5-Spades}

. The flop was {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{3-Diamonds}

. Borteh checked, Wong bet, and Borteh called. The turn was the {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

. Borteh bet and Wong folded.

Tags: Alex Borteh Brandon Wong

06-22-2007 20:21 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

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Brandon Wong 920,000
Alex Borteh 850,000

06-22-2007 20:21 UTC-7

Borteh Evens it Up

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Borteh raised on the button with {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

and Wong called with {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

. The flop was {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{9-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

. Wong checked, Borteh bet, and Wong called. The turn was the {4-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

. Wong check-called another bet from Borteh. The river was the {5-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

. Wong checked, Borteh bet, and Wong folded.

06-22-2007 20:17 UTC-7

First Big Heads-Up Confrontation

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On a board of {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

{8-Diamonds}

{7-Clubs}

{K-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

, Wong checked the river, holding {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

{2-Spades}

, Borteh bet out with his {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

, and after a long think, Wong reluctantly called. Though there were four to a straight out there, Wong's top pair held up and he took the first sizeable pot of heads-up play.

Tags: Alex Borteh Brandon Wong

06-22-2007 20:14 UTC-7

Heads-Up!

[user25067]

Here are the starting chip counts for heads-up play:

Alex Borteh 1,200,000
Brandon Wong 570,000

06-22-2007 20:06 UTC-7

Players Take a Short Break

[user25067]

Our two remaining players are on a short break while the table is prepared for heads-up play.

06-22-2007 20:04 UTC-7

Shawn Keller Eliminated in 3rd Place ($92,316)

[user25067]

The holecams revealed:

Borteh {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

Keller

{8-Diamonds}

{10-Clubs}

Borteh check-raised the {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

{6-Diamonds}

flop and Keller called. The turn was the {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

. Borteh bet and Keller called all in. With the K on the turn, Keller was unfortunately drawing dead, and he was sent to the rail.

Tags: Alex Borteh Shawn Keller

06-22-2007 19:57 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

[user25067]

Alex Borteh 980,000
Brandon Wong 575,000
Shawn Keller 215,000

06-22-2007 19:53 UTC-7

Borteh Takes a Huge Chunk Out of Wong

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Brandon Wong had Alex Borteh dominated before the flop with {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{Q-Clubs}

vs. Borteh's {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{7-Spades}

, but the tides turned when the flop came down {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{4-Spades}

{2-Clubs}

. Borteh checked, Wong bet, Borteh raised, and Wong called. The turn was the {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

and both players checked. The river was the {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

. Borteh bet, Wong called, and he saw the bad news as Borteh dragged the pot.

Tags: Alex Borteh Brandon Wong

06-22-2007 19:47 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

[user25067]

Brandon Wong 875,000
Shawn Keller 495,000
Alex Borteh 400,000