Event 42 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi Lo Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-26-2007 00:37 UTC-7

Kanter Flops Full House, Opponent Rivers Low

Holding K-3-6-6, Aaron Kanter flopped sixes full when it came down 6-5-5. His opponent, holding 5-7-8-10, turned fives full when an eight fell, and all their money went in the middle. The river was a three, making his opponent an 8-7 low and giving him the low half of the pot, while Kanter took the high.

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06-26-2007 00:34 UTC-7

Dario Alioto = New Chip Leader

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Just before the break, Dario Alioto scooped a huge pot with a wheel to increase his stack to 65,000.

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06-26-2007 00:33 UTC-7

Players Take a 15-Minute Break

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06-26-2007 00:30 UTC-7

John Esposito Eliminated by Chad Brown

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06-26-2007 00:20 UTC-7

James Van Alstyne Eliminated

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James Van Alstyne was all in on an {A-Hearts}

flop holding top two pair, but his opponent hit his spade draw to scoop the pot and eliminated Van Alstyne.

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06-26-2007 00:18 UTC-7

Orlando Romero Scoops

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All in before the flop, Orlando Romero scooped a huge pot holding {A-Hearts}

for trip sevens on a board of {Q-Clubs}

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06-26-2007 00:10 UTC-7

182 Players Remaining

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The average stack is 11,324.

06-26-2007 00:10 UTC-7

Recent Eliminations

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Bill Gazes and Mel Judah have both been eliminated.

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06-25-2007 23:59 UTC-7

Amy Calistri Doubles Up

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Amy Calistri just hit a runner-runner wheel to scoop a pot and double her stack to 11,000.

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06-25-2007 23:53 UTC-7

Joe Hachem Triples Up

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Joe Hachem limped preflop from middle position, a late-position player raised to 1,400, Chad Brown called 1,400 from the small blind, the big blind moved all in for 5,100 total, Hachem called all in for less (about 4,000), the late-position raiser folded, and Brown called. The board ran out {Q-Diamonds}

. Hachem showed {A-Hearts}

to scoop with a set of queens. Chad Brown took the small side pot with {A-Spades}

for two pair.

Hachem was up to 18,000 after the hand.

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