Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem Day 1a | 2007 World Series of Poker

07-07-2007 01:23 UTC-7

Andy Black Out-Kicked

[user38368]

Board:

Andy Black makes it 6,500 on the turn and his opponent goes all in for 37,000 total. Black thinks about it for a long time and eventually calls. Black shows Q-10, while his opponent has A-Q for top pair, better kicker. The ace on the river doesn't help matters for Black, and he is down to 68,000.

Tags: Andy Black

07-07-2007 01:26 UTC-7

Liz Lieu Eliminated

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Board:

On the flop, Liz Lieu in the big blind makes it 2,200. The cutoff raises to 7,200 and Lieu pushes all in. Her opponent calls and shows {6-Clubs}

for a flopped set. Lieu has {9-Spades}

. She is out.

Tags: Liz Lieu

07-07-2007 01:27 UTC-7

Players Are On a Break

[user38334]

Start banks from the beginning of the day

The floor staff are coloring up the green 25 chips, so this will be a slightly extended break.

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

07-07-2007 01:52 UTC-7

Play Resumes

[user40108]

This will be the final level of play this evening. There are approximately 580 players left.

07-07-2007 01:53 UTC-7

Teddy Sheringham Here

[user38368]

Teddy Sheringham is a world-famous football (or soccer) player who just signed with Colchester United on July 4. He's 44 but still going strong in the game. Apparently, if you're a sports star, the thing to do after signing a new deal is play in the World Series of Poker.

Tags: Teddy Sheringham

07-07-2007 02:01 UTC-7

Gardner Maintains Chips

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Board:

A player in the big blind bets 6,000 on the flop and Julian Gardner raises to 20,000. The BB calls. On the turn, the BB checks and Gardner goes all in. The BB folds and Gardner shows {A-Hearts}

. He's at 195,000 -- tied for second in chips.

Tags: Julian Gardner

07-07-2007 02:09 UTC-7

Watkins Busts a Player

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Board:

Scott Watkins raises to 3,800 before the flop in late position and is called by the player in the cutoff. They check the flop, then on the turn Watkins bets 8,000. The cutoff raises to 18,000 and Watkins goes all in. The cutoff calls and turns over 7-7 for the boat, while Watkins has A-9 for top two pair. The river pairs the board and gives Watkins a better full house, busting his opponent and bringing him to 124,000.

Tags: Scott Watkins

07-07-2007 02:17 UTC-7

Picking Up the Pace

[user40108]

With the increase in blinds and antes, the eliminations are occurring more and more often. The echoes of "Seat Open!" are becoming increasingly frequent.

07-07-2007 02:18 UTC-7

Victor Ramdin Eliminated by Mark Vos

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Action folded to Victor Ramdin in late position who made a standard raise. Mark Vos reraised from the small blind enough to put Ramdin all in, and Ramdin called. The players showed . . .

Ramdin: {8-Hearts}

Vos:

Ramdin got no help from the community cards and was yet another Day 1a casualty.

Mark Vos now sits with a healthy 52,000.

Tags: Mark Vos Victor Ramdin