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

06-24-2007 01:13 UTC-7

Players Are Back From Break

06-24-2007 00:57 UTC-7

Break Bumped Up

The Tournament Staff has just announced that due to technical problems, we are going on break now and upon return will play until 2:00 a.m. PDT.

06-24-2007 00:56 UTC-7

Dr. Pauly Breathes Again

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Catching A-K versus his opponent's K-Q, Paul "Dr. Pauly" McGuire doubled up and is now at 12,000 in chips.

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06-24-2007 00:45 UTC-7

Paul "Dr. Pauly" McGuire raises preflop to 6,000 with pocket tens. Another player moves all-in with K-J for an additional 3,100 more. His opponent misses the flop, but hits an ugly king on the turn, short-stacking Pauly to just 4,000.

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06-24-2007 00:37 UTC-7

Cheering and Applause Erupts

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A small tremor of whispers fell through the crowd of players as everyone in the Amazon Room realized a player was all-in, and it wasn't looking good. That small tremor grew within moments and became a loud, emotional applause as the bubble popped. All the players are now, officially, in the money.

06-24-2007 00:35 UTC-7

The Atmosphere is Electric

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Our tournament director just instructed the dealers to start dealing one more hand and the room let out a collective groan.

You can feel the excitement in the air as the players are anxiously awaiting that one last bustout which will guarantee them all a spot in the money.

Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

06-24-2007 00:28 UTC-7

Down to 271

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One more player to bust before we reach the money!

06-24-2007 00:21 UTC-7

Hand-For-Hand

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The tournament staff have just announced that we are now playing hand-for-hand until the money is reached. We have 275 players remaining, with 270 making the money.

06-24-2007 00:18 UTC-7