2007 World Series of Poker

Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
Day: 1b
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
Players Left 1 / 6,358
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Sebok Doubles Up

Joe Sebok got all of his money into the pot on a flop of A-J-6, holding A-Q; his opponent flipped over A-10.

The turn and river came deuce, three, and Sebok doubled through to 30,000 chips.

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David Singer Eliminated, Not Without Controversy

David Singer Out
David Singer Out
On a flop of {K-Spades}{7-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and facing a bet of 3,000 from a late-position player David Singer moved all from the button for 9,450.

Here's where the hand gets interesting. As David's opponent was contemplating his decision his cell phone rang -- he removed it from his pocket, glanced at it and turned it off. Singer said nothing at first but made a motion to the dealer.

Then his opponent said "I'll just pay you off, I'll call."

At this point Singer said, "His hand should be dead," and requested a ruling from the floorperson. When the floorperson heard the situation she called for the Tournament Director to make a ruling.

After a re-enactment of exactly how the player touched his phone, the Tournament Director ruled that his hand was not dead and he would be allowed to play.

Singer then requested a higher ruling, saying, "I have a drawing hand here and I obviously don't want him to be allowed to call."

This request was denied and the players' hands were tabled, with Singer showing{4-Spades}{5-Spades} for bottom pair and a flush draw and his opponent holding {K-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} for top pair.

The turn {10-Hearts} and river {8-Diamonds} did not help Singer and he has been eliminated.

As he left the table he was asking for a refund, saying, "Ever since I have been here, I have been told that if you touch your phone during a hand then your hand is dead."

At this point we don't know if that request will be considered but we do know that David Singer will not be playing Day Two of the Main Event, and he's not happy about it.

1986 Main Event Champ Berry Johnston Down to 20K

Berry Johnston found himself in a sticky situation after he'd called an opponent's 19,825 all-in bet with {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}; his opponent rolled over pocket aces.

Johnston picked up four outs when the flop came {Q-Clubs}{J-Spades}{4-Spades} and verbally called for a ten after the flop was dealt, but his efforts fell short as the turn and river blanked out.

Berry is now down to 20,500 chips.

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Vicky Coren Doubles Up

Vicky was in the big blind with the under-the-gun player and small blind limping in.

The flop came {A-Spades}{K-Hearts}{3-Clubs} and was checked by both blinds, the UTG player bet out 800, which Vicky called.

The turn card was the {7-Spades} and was checked by both players after the UTG asked how much Vicky had left. "Not much at all " was her reply.

The river was the {6-Clubs} and Vicky moved all in for her last 4,200 and was called by her opponent. She showed {4-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for the straight and is back in the hunt.

Seidel Eliminated

Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel
A short-stacked Erik Seidel moved all in with {K-Spades}{5-Hearts} and was called by an opponent who tabled pocket sixes.

The board came {J-Spades}{8-Clubs}{8-Spades}{5-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}, which left Seidel bidding adieu to the 2007 WSOP, and a successful one at that.

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