2007 World Series of Poker
Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
Day: 1a
Floor!
The board read x-K-10-J-x and both Lodden and his opponent checked the river.
At the showdown, Lodden's opponent turned over A-Q for a Broadway straight, while Lodden showed K-Q, for top pair and a busted straight draw.
The dealer mucked the A-Q and pushed the pot to Lodden, then proceeded to start shuffling the next hand. Players at the table called for the floor, who eventually ruled that Lodden must return the 23,600 pot to his opponent.
We should also note that there was a possible flush on the board, making Lodden's opponent's check on the river a legitimate one. A recently implemented rule here at the World Series states that if a player has last action and checks the absolute nuts, he would receive a one-round penalty for collusion.
Lee Lays it Down
Clearing Out
Battle of the Big Stacks
Julian Gardner, seventh in chips, and Randall Amiel, eleventh in chips, clash in this hand. Amiel limps in middle position, the small blind calls, and Gardner in the big blind checks the option. On the flop, the small blind checks to Gardner, who bets 1,400 and Amiel calls. On the turn, Gardner bets 2,400 and is again called. On the river, Gardner checks. Amiel bets 2,000, and Gardner calls. Amiel shows for the rivered straight and Gardner mucks. Amiel is at 125,300.
Dan Harmetz Takes One Down
The first three cards off the deck were . The UTG player made it 5,000 to go and Harmetz raised it up to 12,000. After a solid minute in the tank, Harmetz' opponent folded his hand.
Before raking the pot, Harmetz tabled . He's currently sitting on 33,200 chips.
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier Doubles Up
The board came . As Grospellier chipped up his pot he tossed the dealer his Aces, saying "I've been waiting for these alllll day."
Andy Black Eliminated
First hand:
A player limps, Black raises to 2,400 on the button, and his opponent calls. The flop comes J-10-6 with two hearts and both players check. The turn is the . Black's opponent checks, he bets 8,000 and is called. The river is the . Black bets 15,000 and his opponent calls. Black announces he has nothing. His opponent has 7-7 and takes it.
Second hand:
Soon after, Black is busted when on a 3-4-3-7 board, Black bets, another player goes all in, and Black calls with 4-5. His opponent has A-A, the river is a jack, and Black is out and leaves in a hurry.
Black was the chip leader for a good part of the day, but it did not last.