Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Holdem Shootout | 2007 World Series of Poker

07-04-2007 07:10 UTC-8

Could Be a Long Day

We start today with 47 players remaining, and we need to get down to a winner today, though its possible they may just play down to a final table. Play will start at 2pm, and we assume will play to a winner. Join us at 2pm to find out!

Level: 6

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 0

07-04-2007 13:05 UTC-8

Shuffle Up & Deal!

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The final 47 players return to action with the blinds increased to 1,500-3,000. There are eight tables in play, meaning they'll play down to an eight-handed final table. Will the final table be played today or tomorrow? We're not sure yet, but stay tuned for all the answers.

07-04-2007 13:22 UTC-8

George Lind vs. Jason Newburger

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George Lind raises to 3,000 from late position, Jason Newburger calls from the cutoff, Brian Hausen calls from the button, and Anh Nguyen calls from the small blind. Four players see the flop of {8-Diamonds}

, everyone checks to Lind who bets 1,500, Newburger calls, and everyone else folds.

The turn card is the {8-Spades}

, Lind checks, Newburger bets 3,000, Lind raises to 6,000, and Newburger calls. The river card is the {2-Spades}

, Lind bets 3,000, and Newburger calls. Lind shows {Q-Clubs}

, and Newburger mucks. George Lind wins the pot.

Tags: George Lind Jason Newburger

07-04-2007 13:24 UTC-8

Brian Hausen Doubles Through Anh Nguyen

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Brian Hausen raises from the button to 3,000, Anh Nguyen reraises from the small blind to 4,500, and Hausen calls. The flop comes {K-Hearts}

, Nguyen bets 1,500, and Hausen calls. The turn card is the {3-Hearts}

, Nguyen bets 3,000, and Hausen calls. The river card is the {7-Spades}

, Nguyen bets 3,000, and Hausen calls all in. Nguyen shows Q-Q, but Hausen has {K-Diamonds}

to win the pot with a pair of kings. Brian Hausen doubles up in chips.

Tags: Anh Nguyen Brian Hausen

07-04-2007 13:28 UTC-8

Terrence Chan Eliminated

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Terrence Chan was all in with J-9, but the board came {A-Diamonds}

, and he failed to improve. Brian Hausen won the pot with {Q-Diamonds}

for two pair, queens and eights.

Tags: Brian Hausen Terrence Chan

07-04-2007 13:39 UTC-8

Recent Eliminations

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47th. Marek Kolk - $6,634
46th. Steven Bibi - $6,634
45th. Jim Feldhouse - $6,634
44th. Andreas Krause - $6,634
43rd. Joe Tehan - $6,634
42nd. Terrence Chan - $6,634
41st. Andre Boyer - $6,634
40th. Andreas Hagen - $6,634

Level: 7

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 0

07-04-2007 13:43 UTC-8

Blinds Increase

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The blinds increase to 1,000-2,000, with limits of 2,000-4,000. Play continues without a break.

07-04-2007 14:04 UTC-8

Isabelle Mercier vs. David Mosce

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After some preflop raises, Isabelle Mercier bet all the way on a board of {J-Spades}

, with two players calling her down. On the river, David Mosce raised her bet, and she called. Mosce showed {A-Clubs}

for a pair of deuces, and Mercier mucked. She then looked at me and said, "Tell me you saw that. Somebody write that please -- four bets that he called!"

Mercier dropped down to about 45,000, while Mosce went up to about 100,000.

Tags: David Mosce Isabelle Mercier