Event 35 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-21-2007 22:06 UTC-8

Nearing The Bubble

There are just 296 players returning now from break -- and the top 270 will cash. Yes, the bubble approaches. Cards are in the air and we'll let you know when we start playing hand-for-hand.

06-21-2007 22:24 UTC-8

Getting Close

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So much for players trying to hang on and get in the money. We're down to 277 players and we'll go hand-for-hand once two more are eliminated.

06-21-2007 22:28 UTC-8

Tony Ma Eliminated

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Tony Ma raised preflop with pocket kings and was called by J.C. Alvarado.

Flop: {K-Clubs}

Ma raised on the flop and Alvarado moved all-in. Ma called and showed the set while Alvarado showed {7-Hearts}

. The

on the turn and the {5-Clubs}

on the river gave Alvarado the straight and eliminated Ma.

Tags: J.C. Alvarado Tony Ma

06-21-2007 22:34 UTC-8

Hand-For-Hand

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We're down to 275 players and we'll now proceed hand-for-hand till we're down to the magic 270 players. Those who make it that far will cash for at least $2,948.

06-21-2007 22:45 UTC-8

Adding to the usual pre-bubble chaos is some non-stop and very irritating feedback coming over the P.A. system. No one on the floor seems to know what the problem is, as they turned their all their microphones off and the godawful noise is still blasting away.

06-21-2007 22:48 UTC-8

Unexpected Break

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Well, because there are no working microphones and the noise level is getting a bit much, the players have been sent on an impromptu break. There's no good way for the floor to communicate and keep track of the hand-for-hand bustouts, so they'll take 15 minutes and try to resolve the issue.

06-21-2007 23:03 UTC-8

Let's Try This Again

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The noises have stopped, the microphones work, and the players are back in their seats. Cards are back in the air, we're down to 272 players, and we'll reach the money after 2 more eliminations.

06-21-2007 23:21 UTC-8

Finally

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It took a little more time than we expected, but we're now down to 269 players. Two players -- Reza Zand and Michael Kaplitz -- busted on the same hand, so they'll split the prize money for the 270th spot. They'll each take home $1,474. Which, as they say, is better than nothing.

Tags: Michael Kaplitz Reza Zand

Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

06-21-2007 23:30 UTC-8