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

06-28-2007 14:42 UTC-7

Limit Hold'em

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The game switches to limit hold'em, with blinds of 30,000-60,000, and limits of 60,000-120,000. Play continues without a break.

Level: 56

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 0

06-28-2007 14:41 UTC-7

Hand #1 - Thor Hansen Eliminated in 8th Place ($188,256)

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Hand #1 - (7 Card Stud Eight or Better)

Kenny Tran: {A-Hearts}

Bruno Fitoussi: {Q-Hearts}

John Hanson: {J-Clubs}

Thor Hansen: {3-Hearts}

Amnon Filippi: {2-Hearts}

Barry Greenstein: {A-Diamonds}

3rd: Filippi brings it in for 15,000, Fitoussi completes to 50,000, Hanson calls, Hansen is all in for 30,000, and Filippi calls.

4th: Filippi bets 50,000, Fitoussi calls, and Hanson calls.

5th: Filippi bets 100,000, Fitoussi folds, and Hanson calls.

6th: Filippi bets 100,000, and Hanson calls.

7th: Filippi checks, Hanson bets 100,000, and Filippi folds. Hanson takes the side pot, and shows Q-Q-J for two pair, queens and jacks. Hansen shows 7-5-5 for two pair, sevens and fives. John Hanson takes the pot.

Thor Hansen is eliminated in eighth place, earning $188,256. The next player eliminated will receive $259,296 for seventh place.

Tags: Thor Hansen

06-28-2007 14:36 UTC-7

Seven Card Stud Eight or Better

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There is one minute and thirty seconds left in Level 55, which is seven card stud, eight or better. The antes are 10,000, the bring in is 15,000, and the completion is 50,000. The limits are 50,000-100,000.

Shuffle up and deal!

Level: 55

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

06-28-2007 14:30 UTC-7

Player Introductions

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Tournament Director Sam Minutello takes the microphone to introduce the players to the crowd. Play should be starting in about five minutes.

Scroll down this page to read bios on all eight final tablists.

06-28-2007 14:15 UTC-7

Final Preparations Underway

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The players are in the ESPN final table arena, getting mic'd and unbagging their chips. The player introductions are probably 5-10 minutes away.

06-28-2007 14:11 UTC-7

Seating Assignments and Chip Counts:

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Seat 1 - Kenny Tran - 2,445,000
Seat 2 - David Singer - 1,330,000
Seat 3 - Bruno Fitoussi - 895,000
Seat 4 - John Hanson - 1,995,000
Seat 5 - Freddy Deeb - 3,500,000
Seat 6 - Thor Hansen - 40,000
Seat 7 - Amnon Filippi - 4,015,000
Seat 8 - Barry Greenstein - 750,000

Chip Counts:
1 - Amnon Filippi - 4,015,000
2 - Freddy Deeb - 3,500,000
3 - Kenny Tran - 2,445,000
4 - John Hanson - 1,995,000
5 - David Singer - 1,330,000
6 - Bruno Fitoussi - 895,000
7 - Barry Greenstein - 750,000
8 - Thor Hansen - 40,000

06-28-2007 14:07 UTC-7

Minor Delay

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There is a minor delay as ESPN is getting the feature table ready. Start time has been pushed back to 2:15 p.m., so stay tuned.

06-28-2007 13:23 UTC-7

Player Bios: Kenny Tran

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Seat 1 - Kenny Tran - 2,445,000
Kenny "The Kid" Tran has $420,000 in career earnings and has three previous WSOP cashes. He donates 10% of his tournament winnings to help out his extended family in Vietnam. There were several points during Day 2 and 3 when Tran flirted with the chip lead. The former poker dealer originally learned how to play poker in a bowling alley in 1992.

Tags: Kenny Tran