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2007 World Series of Poker
Event 34 - $3,000 Limit Holdem
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2007 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$816,960
Entries
296
Level
20
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
0
From "Poker Sauna" to "Poker Igloo"
Bryan Devonshire thinks he got it figured out: "I think the air conditioning is just another play by Harrah's. It forces everyone to buy a sweatshirt or a jacket."
Whatever the case may be, conditions are rather chilly in the tent.
Inside Scoop
296 players entered the tournament today, creating a total prizepool of $816,960.
The top 27 places will get paid, with 1st place receiving almost a quarter of a million dollars. Click the "Prizepool and Payouts" link to view the complete list.
Hellmuth Makes a Loose Call
and Phil bet 150; the big blind called and the limper folded.Both players checked after the turn brought the
. The board paired when the 
fell on the river, and Phil checked to his opponent, who bet 300. Phil made the call and his opponent showed 
for trip Queens. Hellmuth turned over 
for nothing but King high."You see what I did?" said Phil after the hand. "I called with K-9. Nobody else would have made that call."
Phil dropped to 4,400 on the hand.
Level: 4
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Dutch's Aces Hold
.The hand brought Dutch's chip count up to 5,500.
Another Late Arrival
Davidson Matthew Eliminated
The Poker Brat is Here
He told one of our reporters that he experienced a mild case of food poisoning earlier today.
Phil lost about 1,900 chips while he was gone.
Ted Lawson Turns a Flush, Wins Nice Pot
board to Ted Lawson who bet 200; both players called. The river brought the 
and the first player to act bet out. The action folded to Lawson who made the call.His opponent turned over
for trip nines, but Lawson revealed the 
for a ten-high flush.Lawson's win brought him back up to 5,600 chips.