Event 44 - $2,000 Omaha Hi Lo Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-28-2007 00:44 UTC-7

Juanda Asks for Running 7's

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The poker gods were listening when John Juanda called for two running 7's, after he'd called a short-stacked opponent's all-in after the flop and saw that he was a big underdog when the cards were turned up:

Board: {K-Diamonds}

Juanda:

Opponent:

The turn and river came {7-Diamonds}

, giving Juanda trip 7's and the checkmark for the hand.

He's fast approaching 40K in chips.

Tags: John Juanda

06-28-2007 00:33 UTC-7

Scotty Nguyen, Out

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Short-stacked, down to his last 1,300 chips, Scotty Nguyen tossed them into the middle in hopes of tripling up against two opponents. When Scotty saw his opponents' hands on the river, he mucked and wished everyone luck as he exited the tournament area.

Tags: Scotty Nguyen

06-28-2007 00:27 UTC-7

Phil Hellmuth's Softer Side

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After a friendly conversation with Scotty Nguyen in between hands, Phil Hellmuth returned to his table, but before he sat down he noticed Todd Brunson looking rather glum at a neighboring table.

"Todd, don't look so excited man!" Phil said. Even Todd Brunson, who is typically quite stoic at the poker table, had to crack a smile.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Todd Brunson

Level: 10

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 0

06-28-2007 00:09 UTC-7

126 Players Remaining

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There are currently 126 players remaining on 14 tables. The average chip stack is 16,952.

06-28-2007 00:04 UTC-7

Kathy's Climbing

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Four players (one of whom was all-in) paid to see the {6-Hearts}

flop. The big blind checked to a player in late position who bet 800. Kathy Liebert then raised to 1,600 from the button; the late position bettor called and the big blind folded.

The turn brought the {J-Clubs}

, after which both players checked. The {K-Spades}

fell on the river and the action was passed to Liebert who bet 1,600; her opponent called.

At the showdown, Liebert revealed {A-Spades}

for a 9-high straight. The player who called her on the river showed two pair, 8's and 9's, before mucking his hand and Kathy's other opponent who was all-in preflop didn't show his cards.

The hand brought Kathy's chip count up to 35,000.

Tags: Kathy Liebert