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

Level: 18

Blinds: 8,000/15,000

Ante: 0

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

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

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

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

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