Event 4 - $1,500 Pot Limit Holdem | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-05-2007 16:51 UTC-8

Hand #35

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Hand #35 - William Hill has the button in seat 2, and Van Horn raises under the gun to 70,000, winning the blinds.

06-05-2007 16:52 UTC-8

Hand #36

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Hand #36 - Thomas Savitsky has the button in seat 3, Smith raises to 60,000, Hill reraises from the cutoff to 210,000, and Smith folds. Hill takes the pot.

06-05-2007 16:54 UTC-8

Hand #37

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Hand #37 - Mike Spegal has the button in seat 4, and Smith raises from early position to 60,000, winning the blinds.

06-05-2007 16:56 UTC-8

Hand #38

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Hand #38 - Bruce Van Horn has the button in seat 5, Savitsky raises to 70,000, Spegal moves all in from the cutoff for 240,000, and Savitsky folds. Spegal takes the pot.

06-05-2007 17:01 UTC-8

Hand #39 - Jeff Langdon Eliminated in 8th Place ($20,255)

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Hand #39 - Jon Friedberg has the button in seat 7, Langdon raises from the small blind to 50,000, and Smith calls from the big blind. The flop comes {Q-Diamonds}

, Langdon bets 80,000, Smith reraises, Langdon moves all in for 280,000, and Smith immediately calls with {4-Clubs}

for a set. Langdon shows {A-Diamonds}

for an overpair and the nut flush draw. Langdon needs an ace or a diamond to stay alive.

The turn card is the -- {4-Hearts}

! Gavin Smith turns quad fours to clinch the pot. (The meaningless river card is the {6-Hearts}

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Jeff Langdon is eliminated in eighth place, earning $20,255. The next player eliminated will receive $27,718 for seventh place.

Tags: Gavin Smith Jeff Langdon

06-05-2007 17:03 UTC-8

Short Break

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There will be a very short break as Jeff Langdon is interviewed by ESPN. Approximate chip counts are coming in a few moments.

06-05-2007 17:03 UTC-8

Seat 1 - Eric 'Rizen' Lynch - 220,000
Seat 2 - William Hill - 410,000
Seat 3 - Thomas Savitsky - 130,000
Seat 4 - Mike Spegal - 315,000
Seat 5 - Bruce Van Horn - 140,000
Seat 7 - Jon Friedberg - 200,000
Seat 9 - Gavin Smith - 920,000

06-05-2007 17:04 UTC-8

T.J. Cloutier in the Audience

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T.J. Cloutier has just appeared in the crowd, and he shook hands with Gavin Smith, wishing him luck before play resumes.

The tournament director announces Mr. Cloutier to the crowd, and they applaud the six-time bracelet winner.

06-05-2007 17:06 UTC-8