2007 World Series of Poker
Event 41 - $1,000 Seniors No Limit Holdem
Day: 1
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and his opponent had 
. The flop came 



, Dougherty took the pot and doubled up to 3,500.

Men "The Master" raised to 650 and another played popped it to 1300. Nguyen called and when the flop came Q-8-2 he moved all-in. The other player showed 
and, unlike the time Nguyen held aces, they held up, dropping him to 500 in chips."Nice hand, sir!" Nguyen said.


. The small blind checked, Holland bet 450, Gibbs raised 1,000 more, late position and the small blind folded. Holland pushed all-in for 1,400 more and Gibbs called. Holland had 
for two pair and was out front. Gibbs was on a flush draw with 
. The 
was no help to Gibbs and Holland took the pot. After the hand, Holland was up to 10,000.
In his seventies, Slim remains a top player. After winning the Main Event in 1972 he went on to win 3 more gold bracelets. In1974 he won a bracelet for No Limit Hold'em, in 1985 for Pot Limit Omaha and 1990 for Pot Limit Omaha.
He's always entertaining at the table and everyone enjoys hearing the many tales he has to tell. One thing he said that he counts on is that, "when my opponents sit down at the table to play, they anticipate losing and I try my darndest not to disappoint one of them."
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25