2007 World Series of Poker

Event 42 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi Lo
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa3q
Prize
$227,454
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$937,755
Entries
687
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0

James Van Alstyne Likes the Wheel

On a flop of {J-Clubs}{3-Spades}{2-Diamonds}, the big blind bet 1,950 and James Van Alstyne called all in. The big blind showed {A-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}, while Van Alstyne held {A-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}. The turn was the {4-Hearts}, the river was the {9-Clubs} and Van Alstyne scooped the pot with the wheel for both high and low.

Van Alstyne was up to 5,250 after the hand.

Tags: James Van Alstyne

Gank Hits the Nuts

On a flop of {Q-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{3-Clubs}, the big blind bet the pot, Brett "Gank" Jungblut re-potted, the big blind moved all in and Jungblut called. Jungblut showed the {A-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{K-Spades} for the nut flush draw while the big blind turned over Q-Q-J-6 for top set. The turn was the {8-Clubs} making Jungblut the nut flush. The river was the {7-Spades}, failing to pair the board for the big blind and making Jungblut's 8-7 low in the process. Jungblut scooped the pot and was up to 5.300 after the hand.

Tags: Brett JungblutGank

Prizepool and Payout Information

687 players signed up for this event creating a prizepool of $937,755. 63 spots will be paid with every money finisher guaranteed at least $3,235. First place will take home $227,454, a Corum watch, a WSOP bracelet, and the envy of all their peers.

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Wahlroos Hits His Straight

With 2.100 in the pot and a board reading {K-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{5-Hearts} a player moved all in for his case 525 and Thomas Wahlroos called. Wahlroos showed 7-9-T-J to his opponent's A-3-Q-Q. The turn was a J, and the river was a Q-- giving his opponent top set but making Wahlroos' straight.

Wahlroos was up to 5,700 after the hand.

Tags: Thomas Wahlroos