2007 World Series of Poker

Event 54 - $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball w/ rebuys
Day: 1
12
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$538,835
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
20,000
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Hellmuth Arrives So Late He's Nearly Eliminated

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[user25067]
Phil Hellmuth just arrived at the tournament a full 2 1/2 hours late to discover he was nearly down to the felt after being blinded off for the duration of his absence. Naturally, Phil wasn't pleased. Since Hellmuth was a pre-registered player, he'll have to begin play after the break with the 1,150 he has left in his stack, rather than the 8,200 late-registration players were permitted to start with (a fresh 10,000 stack minus three rounds of blinds and antes totaling 1,800).

In essence, the players who arrived late and did late registration were afforded an unfair advantage over the players, like Hellmuth, who elected to pre-register.

Had Hellmuth's last chips been anted off before he arrived at the Rio, he would have been eliminated from the tournament and not permitted to rebuy. So, in effect, our unscheduled break due to the controversy ended up saving Hellmuth.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth

Level: 3

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 150

Rouas vs. Steve Z

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[user25067]
Philippe Rouas raised to 1,200, Steve Zolotow moved all in for 6,350, Todd Brunson called and Rouas called. Rouas drew two, Zolotow stood pat and Brunson drew one. Rouas moved all in for his remaining 3,500 after the draw and Brunson folded. Rouas turned over 2-3-4-7-8 and Zolotow called for a rebuy.

Tags: Phillipe RouasSteve ZolotowTodd Brunson

A Better Jack Low

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[user25067]
Barry Greenstein raised to 1,600 pre-draw and Mickey Appleman called all in for his last 500. Greenstein stood pat while Appleman drew one. Greestein announced that he had a jack low, but Appleman turned over a better jack low, J-9-8-5-4 and took the pot.

Appleman was up to 2,000 after the hand.

Tags: Barry GreensteinMickey Appleman

Todd Brunson Takes Berry Johnston to the Felt

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[user14554]
Berry Johnston's late arrival is what started the issue that had us taking an unscheduled break. According to WSOP rules, the minimum stack a late player should have had was 8,200 chips; although a number of late players did start with less.

On the first hand after the unscheduled break, Todd Brunson put Berry Johnston all-in. They both started with 10-9-8...but Brunson had a 3 to Johnston's 4. Berry Johnston rebought and Todd proclaimed (tongue and cheek) that he liked the ruling as he ended up with more chips.

Cards Back in the Air

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[user628]
To put it bluntly – many of the players aren’t happy. Without writing a novel, we’ll try to explain it as best as we can. The controversy that spurred the 10 minute break is as follows. Berry Johnston bought in late to this event, and as he was seated, he was given a stack of 9,000 chips. Some of the players that showed up late were blinded off, and showed up to stacks less than 9,000.

Several players at Berry’s table (most notably Steve Z) refused to keep playing until the issue was resolved. The tournament directors ordered players to complete the hand they were on, and take a 10 minute break, while tournament directors could make a decision.

Tournament director Jimmy Sommerfeld came back quoting TDA rule # 81, which states that if a player registers late, he is penalized a one time chip penalty of up to three rounds of blinds and antes. The decision was made that Berry should be assessed three rounds of blinds and antes, which is 1,800 chips.

Many of the players who pre bought in, but showed up late to their stacks started with significantly less than that. This reportedly includes Amir Vahedi, who was subsequently eliminated from the tournament. This is going to continue to develop, and we will keep you updated on all related issues.

Deep Pockets

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[user25067]
"I'm already in for $35,000!" Eli Elezra exclaimed to fellow Big Game player Chip Reese as they walked out of the tournament area.
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