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

07-09-2007 18:32 UTC-8

Dinner Break Until 8:30 p.m.

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Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

07-09-2007 19:32 UTC-8

1,279 Players Remaining

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07-09-2007 19:41 UTC-8

Looking somewhat revitalized, Brandi Hawbaker returned shortly after dinner break. We'll see if she can get things going in the three remaining levels this evening. Should she survive the day, she will have a day off to recover and be back Wednesday to compete against the those who made it through Day 1c.

"Alright!" she said as she sat down in her seat. "And in time for my big blind? Great!"

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07-09-2007 19:42 UTC-8

Cards Are In The Air

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We've returned from dinner and play has resumed.

07-09-2007 19:48 UTC-8

You Can't Do That in Poker

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David Ritter was apparently unsatisfied with an opponent mucking his hand. He reached into the muck and flipped over his opponent's cards. This is obviously not allowed in poker, and Ritter received a one-round penalty.

But wait, it gets better: He refused to take the penalty, and the dealer dealt him another hand. This hand was ruled dead, and several floor staff were called over to enforce the penalty. "This is a serious breach of etiquette, sir," one said. Ritter is now being forced to serve his penalty.

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07-09-2007 19:50 UTC-8

Antonio Esfandiari Doubles Up

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Returning from dinner break with an appetite, Antonio Esfandiari just doubled his stack when he moved in with K-Q, was called by a player with A-J, and spiked a King on the flop. "The Magician" now has 16,900.

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07-09-2007 19:53 UTC-8

Cyndy Violette Has Been Eliminated

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A short-stacked Cyndy Violette moved all in for her last 2,000 holding A-9. She got one caller who made it a coinflip situation holding 6-6. Violette got no help from the board and, as always, graciously made her exit.

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07-09-2007 19:55 UTC-8

Martin de Knijff Has Been Eliminated

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He called a 1,200 raise from Hevad Khan and they saw a {Q-Spades}

flop. After Khan checked, de Knijff bet 3,000 and Khan moved all-in. Martin had just a few thousand chips and called, saying "I have nothing." He actually had 2nd pair with {5-Spades}

, but Khan held top pair with {A-Diamonds}

and that hand held up to eliminate de Knijff. Khan now has 76,000.

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07-09-2007 19:57 UTC-8

Gus Hansen Up to 45K

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In a heads-up hand with a flop of {8-Diamonds}

, Gus Hansen and his opponent both checked. The turn was the {Q-Spades}

. Hansen check-called a 3,000 bet. The river was the {K-Clubs}

. Hansen bet 7,700. His opponent went into the tank for two minutes as ESPN cameras swarmed their table. His opponent called. Hansen showed {K-Diamonds}