2007 World Series of Poker

Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
Day: 2a
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 / 6358
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Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

Approximately 820 Players Remaining

During the break, there were 92 tables left in action, meaning there are 819-828 players left in the field. We have already lost more than 200 players in the first two-hour level.

There are five levels scheduled to be played, but with 621 players finishing in the money, the staff can't allow the field to drop too low. The money bubble must not be reached until the entire field is playing together on Day Three, or chaos would ensue.

And however many levels are played today *must* be played on Day 2b tomorrow. So if they play five levels today, they must play five levels tomorrow. If they stop after four levels today, they must play four levels (and only four levels) tomorrow.

Mark 'Poker Ho' Kroon Is a Man On the Move

Mark 'Poker Ho' Kroon has been on his feet a lot today. His was one of the first tables to break today, and he was just moved a few tables deeper in the breaking order before he had to move again a few minutes later. He's now sitting at Table 213 with about 72,000 in chips -- and his table is scheduled to be the first to break after the 20-minute break.

Tags: Mark PokerHo Kroon

Pete Giordano Eliminated

Pete "The Beat" Giordano moved all in for his remaining 15,000 from UTG and the big blind called. Giordano showed {A-Spades}{K-Clubs} dominating the big blind's {K-Spades}{Q-Clubs}. The flop was {10-Spades}{7-Hearts}{3-Clubs} and Giordano maintained his lead. The turn was the {A-Hearts}, pairing his ace, but the river was the {J-Hearts}, filling in the big blind's gutshot straight draw and eliminating Giordano.

Tags: Pete Giordano

Laura Fink Hits a Miracle Set

A late-position player opened the pot for 3,400, Laura Fink moved all in for 17,500 from the small blind, the big blind moved all in for 40,000 total, and the LP player folded. Fink turned over {J-Diamonds}{J-Spades} while her opponent tabled {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}. The flop was {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}, pairing the big blind's ace. The turn was the {10-Clubs}, bringing no help for Fink, but the river was the miracle {J-Hearts}, making her jacks full to take down the pot.

Fink was up to 40,000 after the hand.

Tags: Laura Fink

Tom McEvoy Doubles Up

Tom McEvoy
Tom McEvoy
On a flop of {8-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{2-Hearts}, Tom McEvoy bet 6,500, his opponent raised to 14,000 and McEvoy moved all in for about 20,000 more. After a long think, his opponent declared, "Well, you must have a better overpair than I do," and folded.

McEvoy flashed two black aces as he raked in the pot. He's up to 62,000.

Tags: Tom McEvoy

Dave Wells Won't Get Off the Pot

The button bet 6,000, Dave Wells raised to 12,000, the button pushed all-in for 5,500 more and asked, "Is that enough to get you off the pot?" Wells smiled and then called. Wells had A-K against A-Q. The board came {6-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{3-Clubs}, the button doubled up to 47,800, and Wells was down to 52,500.

Tags: Dave Wells