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

06-24-2007 18:22 UTC-7

Jeff Lisandro's Ride Ends

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Jeff Lisandro was the first and only player eliminated from today's 50k H.O.R.S.E. event thus far. He has de-saddled from that tournament and found a new seat in the $1,500 Mixed Hold 'Em.

Tags: Jeff Lisandro Jeffrey Lisandro

06-24-2007 18:32 UTC-7

Level Change

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We're back to Limit Hold'Em. 50/100 blinds, 100/200 bets/raises.

06-24-2007 18:32 UTC-7

For those of you who aren't familiar with the Las Vegas climate, here's a brief overview:

3/4's of the year, the weather is absolutely perfect. The other 1/4 accounts for the months of June, July and August, when the temperatures reach unbearable heights. Sure, it's a dry heat - but let me be the first to tell you, 115 degrees still feels like 115 degrees, dry, humid or however else you want to classify it.

The only other issue we have with weather is the wind. Approximately 1 out of every 7 days we experience gusts of wind in the 30-40 mph range; unfortunately for those playing poker here in the Player's Pavilion this afternoon, it's one of those days.

The wind has been wreaking havoc on the rafters and plastic air conditioning tubes that are suspended above the players' heads, sending an uneasy feeling across the room.

The last time we experienced similar conditions, the tournament staff moved everyone into the main poker room as soon as there was enough room to accommodate everyone inside; we'll let you know if they decide to move us again today.

06-24-2007 18:36 UTC-7

Jon Friedberg Doubles Up

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The exact details are unclear, but Friedberg was all in flop with two clubs. Both he and his opponent were on the same draw. Friedberg show the {K-Clubs}

and his opponent held {10-Clubs}

. A 3rd club hit the river giving Friedberg the winning flush and twice the chips he started the hand with.

Tags: Jon Friedberg

06-24-2007 18:44 UTC-7

Racener Takes a Pot from Furst

[user38449]

On a board showing {6-Clubs}

, John Racener checked to Rafe Furst who bet 375; Racener called.

The turn brought the {10-Spades}

and again, Racener checked, Furst bet 600 and Racener called.

The {3-Clubs}

fell on the river, prompting Racener to bet out 900, which made Furst muck his hand.

Racener is now sitting on 5,500 chips.

Tags: John Racener Rafe Furst

06-24-2007 18:53 UTC-7

Joe Sebok Has Been Eliminated

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06-24-2007 18:57 UTC-7

Van Alstyne "Whips" Devo

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James Van Alstyne just eliminated Bryan "Devo" Devonshire from the tournament in a matchup of kicker vs. kicker.

The board read A-9-8-3 when all the money went in; Van Alstyne flipped over A-K and Devo showed A-6. The case ace fell on the river, but Van Alstyne's king played, and sent Devonshire to the rail.

Tags: Bryan Devonshire