2007 World Series of Poker

Event 34 - $3,000 Limit Holdem
Day: 3
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k6
Prize
$225,483
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$816,960
Entries
296
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
0

Alex Borteh Doubles Through David Pham

David Pham raised, Alex Borteh re-raised, Pham asked Borteh how much he had behind and Borteh counted out 32,000. Pham re-raised, Borteh raised all in and Pham called.

Pham {A-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}
Borteh {K-Spades}{10-Spades}

The flop was {K-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}{Q-Hearts}, pairing Borteh's king. The turn was the {10-Hearts}, giving him two pair, but opening up a gutshot straight draw for Pham. The river was the {7-Clubs}, and Borteh got a much-needed double-up.

Tags: Alex BortehDavid Pham

Brandon Wong Scoops a Monster

Brandon Wong raised from the small blind and Alex Borteh called from the big blind. The holecams revealed:

Wong {9-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}
Borteh {6-Clubs}{7-Clubs}

The flop was {8-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{6-Diamonds}, giving Borteh two pair and Wong the nut straight. Wong bet and Borteh smooth-called. The turn was the {K-Hearts}. Now the fireworks begin. Wong bet, Borteh raised, Wong thought and Hollywood-ed for a while before re-raising and Borteh called. The river was the {2-Hearts}. Wong bet, Borteh raised, Wong re-raised, and Borteh called.

Wong dragged the monster pot with his straight and his stack shot up past the 600K mark. Borteh was left with 165,000.

Tags: Alex BortehBrandon Wong

David "The Dragon" Pham Doubles Through Vivek Rajkumar

Vivek Rajkumar raised pre-flop and David Pham called. The holecams revealed:

Rajkumar {Q-Hearts}{8-Hearts}
Pham {Q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}

The flop was {A-Hearts}{10-Spades}{9-Clubs}. Rajkumar bet out, Pham raised and Rajkumar called. The turn was the {2-Hearts}, opening up a flush draw for Rajkumar. He led out again, Pham raised all-in and Rajkumar called, needing a jack or a heart to take the hand. The river was the {8-Spades} and Pham doubled up.

Tags: David PhamVivek Rajkumar

Updated Chip Counts

Shawn Keller is our chipleader while Vivek Rajkumar and David Pham are both on the short stack and are looking to pick up a hand and make a move:

Shawn Keller 600,000
Brandon Wong 380,000
Matthew Kelly 285,000
Alexander Borteh 240,000
Vivek Rajkumar 135,000
David "The Dragon" Pham 120,000

Michael Byrne Eliminated in 7th Place ($27,777)

Michael Byrne raised, Vivek Rajkumar re-raised, Shawn Keller four-bet, Byrne called all in and Rajkumar called.

The holecams revealed:

Byrne {7-Spades}{7-Hearts}
Keller {A-Diamonds}{K-Spades}
Rajkumar {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}

The flop was {K-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{3-Spades}. Rajkumar checked, Keller bet, and Rajkumar called. The turn was the {Q-Diamonds}. Rajkumar checked over to Keller again, who bet, and Rajkumar called The river was the {6-Spades}. It was checked to Keller again, he bet, and after a long think, Rajkumar folded his T-T face up.

Keller's pair of kings held up to eliminate Byrne and give him a commanding chip lead over this table.

Tags: Michael ByrneShawn KellerVivek Rajkumar

Level: 18

Blinds: 8,000/15,000

Ante: 0