2007 World Series of Poker

Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
Day: 1a
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
$8,250,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$59,784,954
Entries
6,358
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

Mike Sexton Eliminated

Mike Sexton Eliminated
Mike Sexton Eliminated
With his stack looking unhealthy, Mike Sexton pushed from mid-position and was called by Joe Awada on the button. Sexton rolled over {4-Clubs}{A-Clubs} while Awada held {A-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}. The flop came {3-Spades}{5-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}, giving Sexton a double-gutshot draw. However, the {A-Hearts} on the turn and {7-Spades} on the river meant that Sexton will not see Day 2 of this tournament.

Tags: Joe AwadaMike Sexton

Neverwin-Newhizzle Unrest

Mark "Newhizzle" Newhouse posted a week ago on the "Wise Hand Poker" blog that several players owe him money and he's going to try and collect this week.

Over the last half-hour, Newhizzle has been picking on Dustin "Neverwin" Woolf, still in this event, grumbling that Neverwin owes him money. He's even kicked a plastic chip rack in Neverwin's general direction. Right now, Newhizzle is pacing back and forth along the rail like a mountain lion.

Tags: Dustin WoolfMark Newhouse

Victor Ramdin Eliminated by Mark Vos

Victor Ramdin
Victor Ramdin
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}{8-Diamonds}
Vos: {Q-Clubs}{Q-Spades}

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 VosVictor Ramdin

Picking Up the Pace

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

Watkins Busts a Player

Board: {J-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{J-Spades}{9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}

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

Gardner Maintains Chips

Board: {5-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{J-Spades}

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}{A-Diamonds}. He's at 195,000 -- tied for second in chips.

Tags: Julian Gardner

Teddy Sheringham Here

Teddy Sheringham
Teddy Sheringham
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

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100