2007 World Series of Poker

Event 41 - $1,000 Seniors No Limit Holdem
Day: 2
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 2 Completed

Hassan Kameoi Is Eliminated in 10th Place

As the day's moved on today I've been struck -- and at times sickened -- by some of the bad beats doled out today. And our final elimination of the day was just such a beat, as Hassan Kameoi was knocked out in 10th place to set our final table.

In the small blind Kameoi pushed in the last of his 169,000 chips holding {A-Spades}{9-Spades}. Our chip leader Ernest Bennett took a few moments to think things over before calling with {A-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. Hassan had to be relieved to see that he had his opponent dominated.

And that probably explained his frustration when the flop came {K-Hearts}{8-Spades}{5-Hearts}. Once again the worst hand was first. The turn and river didn't help Kameoi, and our final table was set. Kameoi marched away from the table as the other players gave themselves a standing ovation for making the final nine.

And here are the players who will reconvene at 2 p.m. PDT to battle for the bracelet and the $348,423 first prize:

Seat 1: Jack "The Staten Island Snake" Deutsch 133,000
Seat 2: Leon Lewis 841,000
Seat 3: Charles Anderson 104,000
Seat 4: Ed Smith 520,000
Seat 5: Ray Abels 151,000
Seat 6: Ernest Bennett 1,062,000
Seat 7: Rod Clarida 174,000
Seat 8: Tony Korfman 412,000
Seat 9: Thomas Catanzaro 278,000

So we'll see you tomorrow at 2 p.m. PDT!

Tags: Hassan Kameoi

Slowdown

After nine hours of no-holds barred, rock-em sock-em, I-can't-wait-to-bet-all-my-chips poker, play has tightened up considerably. The players seem to understand that they're one elimination away from a World Series final table (and potentially a six-figure payday) and they're playing cautiously.

Level: 17

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

On Break

The players are taking a 15-minute break and when we resume at 10:55 p.m. PDT we'll play until we have 2 more eliminations.