Event 39 - $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-28-2007 22:29 UTC-8

Hand #186 - John Hanson Scoops

Hand #186 - (Omaha Eight or Better) Freddy Deeb has the button in seat 5, Fitoussi raises from the small blind to 300,000, and Hanson calls from the big blind. The flop comes {Q-Spades}

, Fitoussi bets 150,000, and Hanson calls. The turn card is the {4-Clubs}

, Fitoussi bets 300,000, and Hanson calls. The river card is the {A-Spades}

, Fitoussi checks, Hanson bets 300,000, and Fitoussi calls. Hanson shows {5-Spades}

for a five-high straight and a perfect 5 low. Fitoussi shows A-Q-4-x for two pair, aces and queens. John Hanson scoops the pot.

06-28-2007 22:26 UTC-8

Hand #185 - Bruno Fitoussi

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Hand #185 - (Omaha Eight or Better) John Hanson has the button in seat 4, Deeb limps from the small blind for 150,000, Fitoussi raises from the big blind to 300,000, and Deeb folds. Bruno Fitoussi takes the pot.

06-28-2007 22:25 UTC-8

Hand #184 - Bruno Fitoussi

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Hand #184 - (Omaha Eight or Better) Bruno Fitoussi has the button in seat 3, he raises to 300,000, and Deeb calls from the big blind. The flop comes {7-Clubs}

, Deeb bets 150,000, and Fitoussi calls. The turn card is the {J-Hearts}

, and both players check. The river card is the {10-Clubs}

, and both players check. Fitoussi shows {10-Diamonds}

for a pair of tens and a 5-2 for the low. Deeb mucks, and Bruno Fitoussi wins the pot.

06-28-2007 22:25 UTC-8

Chip Counts

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Seat 3 - Bruno Fitoussi - 10,805,000
Seat 4 - John Hanson - 2,280,000
Seat 5 - Freddy Deeb - 1,715,000

06-28-2007 22:24 UTC-8

Round Analysis: Hold'em

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There were 16 hands of Hold'em during that level. On the first hand, John Hanson went into the tank when Bruno Fitoussi raised his big blind. Deeb thought Hanson was stalling and said something about wanting to call a clock on him if that's what his intentions were. When Hanson folded, Deeb asked, "What did you have that it took you so long to decide to fold?" Hanson did not respond.

After that incident, Deeb and Hanson went on the offensive as they attempted to stop Fitoussi's aggression. They really didn't gain too much on Fitoussi, but as short stacks they also avoided elimination to stay alive.

06-28-2007 22:23 UTC-8

Omaha Eight or Better

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The game switches to Omaha eight or better, with blinds of 80,000-150,000, and limits of 150,000-300,000. Play continues without a break.

Level: 67

Blinds: 80,000/150,000

Ante: 0

06-28-2007 22:22 UTC-8

Hand #183 - Bruno Fitoussi

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Hand #183 - (Hold'em) Freddy Deeb has the button in seat 5, and Fitoussi raises from the small blind to 300,000, winning the blinds.

06-28-2007 22:21 UTC-8

Hand #182 - John Hanson

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Hand #182 - (Hold'em) John Hanson has the button in seat 4, he raises to 300,000, and Fitoussi calls from the big blind. The flop comes {Q-Clubs}

, Fitoussi checks, Hanson bets 150,000, and Fitoussi folds. John Hanson takes the pot.

06-28-2007 22:21 UTC-8

Last 10 Hands: #171-180

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Here's a rundown of who won the last ten hands:

Hold'em
Hand #171 - John Hanson
Hand #172 - Bruno Fitoussi
Hand #173 - John Hanson
Hand #174 - Freddy Deeb
Hand #175 - Freddy Deeb
Hand #176 - Freddy Deeb
Hand #177 - Bruno Fitoussi
Hand #178 - Bruno Fitoussi
Hand #179 - Bruno Fitoussi
Hand #180 - John Hanson

Instead of backing down, both of the short stacks attacked Bruno Fitoussi's big stack. Deeb and Hanson won four out of the first six hands as they slowly chipped away at Fitoussi's lead. Hanson even doubled up. They were still way behind but if anything, they slowed down his march towards first place. By Hand #176, they cut Fitoussi's stack down to 9.2M.

Fitoussi ran off three straight before Hanson won a small pot on Hand #180.