Event 40 - $1,500 Mixed Holdem | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-26-2007 10:04 UTC-7

The Final Table is Set for Today at 3pm

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The final table of Event # 40 will play out today starting at 3pm. The Final nine players and their chip counts are:

Seat 1: Scott Bohlman – 246,000 Chips
Seat 2: Kevin Marcotte – 184,000 Chips
Seat 3: Rene Mouritsen – 172,000 Chips
Seat 4: Karlo Lopez – 58,000 Chips
Seat 5: Joe Brandenburg – 129,000 Chips
Seat 6: Fred Goldberg – 193,000 Chips
Seat 7: Christoph Niesert – 396,000 Chips
Seat 8: Michael Craig – 338,000 Chips
Seat 9: Reza Zand – 147,000 Chips

Tags: Final Table

06-26-2007 15:08 UTC-7

Shuffle Up & Deal!

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The cards are in the air for Event #40 ($1,500 Mixed Hold'em).

06-26-2007 15:09 UTC-7

Blinds at 6,000-12,000

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The game is no-limit hold'em, and the blinds are at 6,000-12,000.

06-26-2007 15:12 UTC-7

Hand #1 - Karlo Lopez Eliminated in 9th Place ($12,252)

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Hand #1 - (NO-LIMIT) Christoph Niesert has the button in seat 7, Karlo Lopez moves all in from middle position for about 60,000, and Michael Craig calls from the small blind with {J-Hearts}

. Lopez shows {A-Hearts}

, and it's a race situation.

The flop comes {Q-Clubs}

, and Lopez takes a huge lead with a pair of queens and the ace-high flush draw.

But the turn card is -- the {J-Clubs}

! Craig takes the lead with a set of jacks, and Lopez needs to catch a heart on the river to stay alive.

The river card is the {10-Diamonds}

, and Michael Craig wins the pot with a set of jacks.

Karlo Lopez is eliminated in ninth place, earning $12,252. The next player eliminated will receive $16,899 for eighth place.

Tags: Karlo Lopez Michael Craig

06-26-2007 15:13 UTC-7

Hand #2

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Hand #2 - (NO-LIMIT) Michael Craig has the button in seat 8, and Marcotte raises to 25,000, winning the blinds.

06-26-2007 15:14 UTC-7

Hand #3

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Hand #3 - (NO-LIMIT) Reza Zand has the button in seat 9, Niesert raises from late position to 36,000, and Marcotte calls from the big blind. The flop comes {K-Clubs}

, and both players check. The turn card is the {2-Diamonds}

, Marcotte bets 50,000, and Niesert folds. Marcotte takes the pot.

06-26-2007 15:17 UTC-7

Hand #4

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Hand #4 - (NO-LIMIT) Scott Bohlman has the button in seat 1, Zand limps from the cutoff for 12,000, and Mouritsen checks his option from the big blind. The flop comes {8-Spades}