2007 World Series of Poker

Event 41 - $1,000 Seniors No Limit Holdem
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$348,423
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,712,620
Entries
1,882
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Event 41 - $1,000 Seniors No Limit Holdem

Day 1 Completed

That's a Wrap

Amarillo Slim's Trademark Cowboy Boots
Amarillo Slim's Trademark Cowboy Boots
Day 1 action from the Seniors Event has officially come to a close. 121 players survived the massive 1,882-player field and will return tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 p.m. PDT for Day 2.

Amongst those returning are three very big names who all share one common bond; they've all held the title of WSOP Main Event Champion. We're talking about Amarillo Slim Preston (1972), Tom McEvoy (1983) and Brad Daugherty (1991).

Amarillo Slim, who made his 2007 WSOP debut in the Seniors Event, ended Day 1 play with a very solid 66,600 chips. Our top stack going into Day 2 belongs to Terry Fueischer, who has amassed an impressive 113,500 chips.

Join us tomorrow for our continued coverage of Event 41, live from the Amazon Room at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.

Until then, good luck and good night!

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Wernick Doubles Before the End of Day 1

Minutes before the tournament director stopped play for the evening, Mickey Wernick doubled through an opponent by hitting a set of fours on the turn after having moved all in before the flop.

Wernick's opponent spiked a king on the flop, but the {4-Diamonds} on the turn extended Mickey's tournament life another day.

After the hand, Wernick's chip stack stood at 19,000.

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Rutherford Survives a Bubble Scare; Makes the Money

Down to his last 900 chips, Michael Rutherford was forced to commit them all into the pot from the big blind holding a pocket pair of sevens.

Ultimately, seven would turn out to be his lucky number today, as he hit one of them on the flop and a fourth on the turn! Rutherford's quads brought him up to 7,000 chips, which enabled him to survive the small blind and receive the button, where he'd get to see the next seven hands for free (with the exception of the 200 ante).

Michael's good fortune has earned him at least $2,226 and potentially more, depending on how far he can stretch his timely comeback.

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We're in the Money!

All 153 players remaining in the tournament are officially in the money. Be sure to check our Prizepool and Payouts section for a complete list of players who finish in the money.

Daugherty Put to a Decision

On a board showing {J-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}, the big blind bet 2,000 and 1991 Main Event Champion Brad Daugherty thought for quite some time before making it 8,000 to go; his opponent called rather quickly.

The {8-Hearts} came on the turn and the big blind led out again -- this time for 8,000, which sent Daugherty into the tank. After counting, recounting and repositioning his chips many times (Brad had about 25K behind him at this point in the hand), he decided to muck his cards.

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