Event 50 - $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

07-01-2007 16:39 UTC-8

Granstad Takes One From Duthie

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Henning Granstad was all-in on a flop of {J-Spades}

against chip leader John Duthie and Jeff Lisandro.

Granstad had {A-Spades}

Lisandro had {A-Clubs}

John Duthie had {8-Diamonds}

The turn and river came {6-Hearts}

Henning Granstad makes the straight and is now up to 32,000.
Jeff Lisandro wins the side pot and is now at 13,600.

07-01-2007 16:42 UTC-8

Marc Karam Eliminated

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Marc Karam has been knocked out of today's event. Karam has had an impressive year. He made the final table of the Aussie Millions in Melbourne and was runner up at the EPT Grand Finale Championships in Monte Carlo.

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07-01-2007 16:43 UTC-8

PokerNews Video: Phil Ivey

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We grabbed Phil Ivey on break from the $10k PLO event to talk about how his tournament is going so far (apparently Tifffany just cost him a pot), his involvement in the E-Dog golf bet, and how he is gearing up for the Main Event.

Click here to check out the interview with Phil, along with all the other videos from this event.

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07-01-2007 16:47 UTC-8

214 Players Remaining

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There are 214 players remaining on 24 tables.

07-01-2007 16:48 UTC-8

Prizepool and Payout Information

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This event drew 314 players creating a total prizepool of $2,857,400. 36 places will be paid, with 36th place receiving $22,127 while first place will take home $768,889.

Full payout information will be available shortly under the "Prizepool and Payouts" tab on the right side of the screen.

07-01-2007 16:53 UTC-8

Tony Cousineau Eliminated

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07-01-2007 16:55 UTC-8

Phil Laak Eliminated

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07-01-2007 17:10 UTC-8

Duthie Hits His Card

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On a board showing 6-5-2-2-7, John Duthie bets 13,000 into a 20,000 pot. His opponent takes a while, but finally calls. Duthie turns over 8-4 for a straight. His opponent shoots him a mean glare, and mucks his cards.

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07-01-2007 17:11 UTC-8

Juha Helppi On Life Support

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The board was {8-Clubs}

. Juha held {Q-Hearts}

and got all his money in on the turn when he was ahead with a straight. Holding {9-Diamonds}

, his opponent rivered a boat and Juha Helppi slipped to 700.

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07-01-2007 17:13 UTC-8

PokerNews Video: Rafi Amit - Multi-tabling

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PokerNews snagged Rafi Amit on break from the $10k PLO event (an event he has final tabled the last two years and won in '05). Rafi is playing the final table of the 2-7 event today, but couldn't resist buying into the PLO event that he has owned the last two years.

Click here to check out the interview with Rafi, along with all the other videos from this event.

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