Event 38 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-23-2007 16:14 UTC-7

Alan Smurfit Sent Home Early

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There will be no second bracelet for Alan Smurfit in today's event, as he was just eliminated.

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06-23-2007 16:12 UTC-7

Marcel Luske Knocks Out Two with Pocket Queens

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Marcel Luske bet 1,200, a middle position player pushed all-in for 3,250, the player on the button pushed all-in for 1,825 and Luske called. Luske had {Q-Clubs}

against

and

. The board came {7-Diamonds}

. Luske's "Ladies" held up and two players were out the door. After the hand, Luske was up to 14,000.

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06-23-2007 16:01 UTC-7

Angelil Takes Out the Grinder

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All the money was in pre-flop and Michael Mizrachi's A-Q was dominated by Rene Angelil's A-K. The board didn't change things and Mizarchi was eliminated on the hand.

06-23-2007 15:53 UTC-7

More Casualties

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Humberto Brenes, Jason Strasser and Hasen Habib have been eliminated.

06-23-2007 15:51 UTC-7

Berry Johnston and Fabrice Soulier Eliminated

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Berry Johnston pushed all-in with pocket tens and ran into pocket aces. The aces held up, and Johnston was eliminated. Fabrice Soulier had pocket nines against pocket eights and his opponent hit an eight on the board for a set, and Soulier was eliminated.

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06-23-2007 15:46 UTC-7

Recent Eliminations

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Joe Sebok and Kenna James have been eliminated.

06-23-2007 15:44 UTC-7

Dr. Pauly Drops The Hammer

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Paul McGuire raised to 700 from the button and the big blind called. The flop was {K-Hearts}

. The big blind checked, McGuire bet 1,500 and the big blind called. The turn was the {6-Clubs}

. McGuire fired out another 2,000 and the big blind folded.

McGuire showed {2-Hearts}

, a.k.a. "The Hammer" and dragged the pot with his bluff. He was up to 10,500 after the hand.

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06-23-2007 15:42 UTC-7

Anna Wroblewski's Strong Start

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The "Poker Pixie" has come out fast and strong and is up to over 17,000.

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06-23-2007 15:30 UTC-7

Jared Hamby Has Been Eliminated

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06-23-2007 15:29 UTC-7

Phil Laak Wishes All Good Luck as he Heads for the Door

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Before the cards were even dealt, Phil Laak was packing his bag. Laak bet out 1,675, the big blind pushed all-in and Laak called all-in with his last 475. The board came {7-Diamonds}