2007 World Series of Poker
Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
Day: 2b
Event Info
2007 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$59,784,954
Entries
6,358
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000
Players Left 1 / 6358
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Teal started the day with 83,500 in chips, which is a healthy stack, but he says that didn't factor into his decision. He's played some games with Freddy Deeb, and Deeb once told him he left a final table for an extended break when he had just 30 big blinds -- his frame of mind was more important than the chips. Teal remembers that advice, and put it into practice today.
. His opponent made the call and Safieddine showed 7-7 for a set while his opponent showed 
for a flush draw and straight draw. The turn was the 
and the river was the 
. Safieddine was scooping up the pot when John Phan, who is seated at an adjacent table, peered over to see what had happened."You're always lucky," Phan remarked in regards to the hand without seeing the action. "You always get there on the river."
"I have the bracelet," Safieddine quipped, "you don't. You're number two, I am number one!"
Safieddine and Phan were heads up during the $2,500 event. Phan came in second to Safieddine, who took first and the bracelet.
, it's checked to Alexander who bets 15,000, the original raiser moves all in, the third player folds, and Alexander calls all in for 39,100. His opponent shows
for a set of jacks, but Alexander shows for a higher set of kings. His opponent has just one out, but misses as the last two cards come 
. Jason Alexander wins the pot, doubling up to 99,400 in chips.
This hand was brought to you free from bad Seinfeld-related jokes; consider it Alexander's free pass this early in the day. Stay tuned for George Costanza references throughout the rest of our coverage.
, and all three players check. The turn card is the , the big blind bets 6,000, Alaei calls, and the third player folds. The river card is the , the big blind checks, Alaei bets 12,000, and his opponent calls. Alaei shows
for trip aces, and his opponent mucks. Daniel Alaei wins the pot, increasing his stack to about 163,000.
lost to Cliff Pappas' 8-8.
while her opponent held . The flop was 
keeping Tran's aces in the lead, but giving her opponent a royal flush draw. The turn was the 
, but the river was the 
, eliminating Tran's opponent. Tran was up to 60,000 after the hand.
