2007 World Series of Poker
Event 52 - $1,000 No Limit Holdem w/ rebuys
Day: 1
No Blow Up Yet
Quinn Do led out on the flop for 5,000 and Mike Matusow called. The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the and Quinn Do made it another 5,000. Matusow raised for another 11,000 more and Quinn Do reraised all in. Matusow folded the hand and is down to 26,000 in chips. Quinn Do is up to 55,000.
It was a good fold by Mike, as Quinn Do generously showed the .
Lindgren Makes a Move
Flop:
After his opponent checked the on the turn, Lindgren led out for 11,000 and his opponent called. They both checked the on the river and Lindgren mucked after his opponent showed , leaving him with 35,000 in chips.
Williams and the Big Blind Special
In early position, a player raises to 3,600 and three other players call, including David Williams in the big blind. On the flop, all four check. On the turn, it's checked around to a middle-position player who bets 10,000. Williams calls. On the river, Williams bets 20,000 and the MP calls all in for 15,000. Williams has and the opponent has and is eliminated. Williams has 108,000.
Filippi Doubles
Seat 1 raises and Amnon Filippi goes all in for 9,100 in the big blind. Seat 1 calls on the button. Filippi has and seat 1 has . Filippi doubles to 28,200.
Cards Are in the Air
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 100
You Can Dodge Bullets, Baby
"You know those queens you told me I should play? I just folded 'em."
"Oh yeah?" Matusow asked.
"Yeah, the guy had aces! What do you think of that, I lay down queens to his aces!"
"What do I know, Phil. You can dodge bullets, baby!"
That was the conversation heard after Phil Hellmuth had an interesting situation at his table. A player made it 3,000 to go preflop and another player was debating the call. After asking how many chips the original bettor had, Phil announced that he was still in the hand also.
"I'm all in, Mr. Hellmuth. I'm in awe. I may never have the chance again to play with the man who has the most bracelets. Don't lay it down, Phil."
After much thinking, Phil laid down his pocket queens. The original bettor called and showed while the man who wanted Phil to call showed .