Reminder: In heads-up play, the button has the small blind and acts first before the flop.
2007 World Series of Poker
Event 4 - $1,500 Pot Limit Holdem
Day: 3
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Reminder: In heads-up play, the button has the small blind and acts first before the flop.
Gavin Smith - 1,105,000


, Spegal bets 60,000, Friedberg raises to 240,000, Spegal reraises, Friedberg moves all in, and Spegal quickly calls with 
-- top pair. Friedberg shows 
for an overcard, bottom pair, and a backdoor flush draw. Friedberg needs to improve to stay alive. The turn card is the
, and Friedberg needs a queen, a deuce, or a diamond. The river card is the
, and Mike Spegal takes the pot. Jon Friedberg is eliminated in third place, earning $101,276. The next player eliminated will receive $155,645 for second place, while the winner will take home $252,290.
Seat 7 - Jon Friedberg - 380,000
Seat 9 - Gavin Smith - 1,075,000

. Spegal shows 
, and is in excellent position to bust Hill here. These two players are nearly identical in chip stacks. If Spegal loses the pot, he'll be left with just one chip.
The flop comes


, and both players flop a pair, but Spegal retains the lead with a pair of jacks. The turn card is the
, and a king would chop the pot. Spegal needs another four to win. The river card is the
, and Spegal takes the pot with a pair of jacks. William Hill is eliminated in 4th place, earning $67,162. The next player eliminated will receive $101,276 for third place.

face up. Hill takes the pot.