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

07-09-2007 21:27 UTC-8

Brandi Hawbaker the Slowplayer

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Board:

The cutoff limps in and the button raises to 1,300. Brandi Hawbaker calls in the small blind. The cutoff folds. On the flop, both check. On the turn, Hawbaker checks, the button bets 2,500, and Hawbaker calls. On the river, Hawbaker checks, the button bets 8,000, and Hawbaker raises all in for 25,000. The opponent folds and she shows {A-Diamonds}

for the flopped full house. Hawbaker is at 35,000.

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07-09-2007 21:22 UTC-8

David Chiu Takes Silver

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As we mentioned earlier David Chiu is an advocate of poker becoming an Olympic sport. Well, we are afraid he had to take the silver medal in this pot.

Chiu called his opponent's 8,000 all-in bet holding {A-Hearts}

while his opponent held {8-Clubs}

.

The board ran out {K-Hearts}

and the pocket eights were good enough to take the gold medal.

Tags: David Chiu

07-09-2007 21:16 UTC-8

"The Magician" Doubles Up

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The player under the gun opened with a raise to 1,200. Antonio Esfandiari re-raised to 4,200 from early position. Action folded to the player in the cutoff who re-raised again to 7,000. The initial raiser passed and Esfandiari called all-in. The players showed . . .

Esfandiari: {K-Diamonds}

Opponent:

"The Magician" was dominated, but managed to spike the {Q-Spades}

on the flop. His opponent didn't catch up and Esfandiari doubled up to 19,000 chips.

Tags: Antonio Esfandiari

07-09-2007 21:12 UTC-8

Tuan Le Wins Three-Way Pot

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Tuan Le moved all in for 1,500 with {A-Spades}

. He got two callers. He flopped top pair and his hand held up. He increased his stack to 5,800.

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07-09-2007 21:09 UTC-8

Gavin Smith Chips Up

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After Gavin Smith raised to 1,200, one player chose to call and they saw a flop of 6-2-Q. Both players checked, and when a 10 fell on the turn Smith bet 2,800. His opponent called, and when a trey hit on the river they checked it down . Smith turned over {K-Clubs}

for top pair and his opponent mucked. Smith now has 73,000 in chips.

Tags: Gavin Smith

07-09-2007 21:05 UTC-8

Not So Grumpy

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On a board of {A-Diamonds}

, Ron "Grumpy" Ware bet 4,500 and one player called. The river was the {7-Spades}

. Grumpy fired out another 10,500. His opponent again called. Grumpy showed {A-Spades}

for a set. His opponent mucked.

Ron "Grumpy" Ware increased his stack to 64K.

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07-09-2007 21:02 UTC-8

More on Vinh

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Brandon Schaefer is to the right of Vinnie Vinh's chair, so he can steal Vinh's big blind whenever he feels like it.

Tags: Brandon Schaefer Vinnie Vinh

07-09-2007 21:00 UTC-8

Alan Sass Crippled

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Alan Sass's opponent check-raised all in on the turn for slightly less than what Sass had. Sass made the call with {Q-Spades}

. His opponent held {K-Spades}

.

The flop came {2-Spades}

, giving Sass the flush. The turn was the {A-Diamonds}

and Sass was still in the lead. The river, however, was the {9-Spades}

, giving Sass's opponent a king-high flush and the pot. Sass was left with less than 3,000.

Tags: Alan Sass

07-09-2007 20:53 UTC-8

Good Bit of Betting

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Juan Carlos "The Matador" Mortensen limps in from middle position. A middle position player next to him raises to 3,400 and the button re-raises to 10,000. Mortensen makes it 20,000 to go and both fold. He's up to 75,500.

Tags: Juan Carlos Mortensen

07-09-2007 20:50 UTC-8