Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem Day 2b | 2007 World Series of Poker

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 300

07-11-2007 22:49 UTC-7

Play Resumes

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07-11-2007 22:58 UTC-7

Pair of Poker's Nice Guys Exchange Hellos

[user38449]

Steve Dannenmann just stopped by table 74 to say "Hello" to Las Vegas poker pro Bill Edler.

"It's always a pleasure," Edler said, as he stood up from his chair to greet Dannenmann.

Both Dannenmann and Edler have earned reputations as two of poker's friendliest ambassadors on the tournament circuit.

Dannenmann was eliminated from the tournament earlier in the day, while Edler has built himself a nice stack and is currently sitting on 475,000 in chips.

Tags: Bill Edler Steve Dannenmann

07-11-2007 23:03 UTC-7

Michael Binger Eliminated

[user22113]

Michael was in a bit of trouble with only 18,700 left, so when he found {A-Clubs}

under the gun he moved it all in. Young Australian Julian Powell made the call from the cutoff with {8-Clubs}

.

The flop was great for Michael, spiking an ace: {A-Spades}

.

However the {8-Spades}

on the turn had him drawing dead and ended his tournament.

07-11-2007 23:05 UTC-7

Can't Bluff Gigabet

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Board:

The opponent checks to Darrell "Gigabet" Dicken on the flop and turn, Gigabet bets and the opponent calls. On the river, the opponent leads out for 70,000. Gigabet calls and shows {7-Hearts}

. The opponent mucks, saying "King high." Gigabet is up to 230,000.

Tags: Darrell Dicken

07-11-2007 23:05 UTC-7

Brotherly Love

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Just before the break, Joe Hachem stopped by to give some words of encouragement to brother Tony. Tony is still alive, with a healthy stack of just under 200,000. He has cashed in some preliminary events, but this will be his first WSOP Main Event cash, should he make it through.

You can play with both Tony and Joe at the PokerNews Cup this October at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia. For more details log onto PokerNews.com.

Tags: Joe Hachem Tony Hachem

07-11-2007 23:06 UTC-7

Gavin Smith Accumulates

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Gavin Smith has started this level off with a bang, eliminating an opponent when his {K-Clubs}

held up against his opponent's {Q-Clubs}

. Gavin is up to 175000.

07-11-2007 23:13 UTC-7

Olson and Turner Get Tangled Up

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Carl Olson raised to 6,500 from late position. Jon Turner called from the cutoff, as did the big blind. The three players took a flop...

{8-Spades}

The big blind checked and Olson bet 13,000. Turner called and the big blind got out of the way. It was heads-up to the turn card, which came the {7-Hearts}

. Olson again bet, this time 40,000. Turner again looked him up. The river brought the {8-Diamonds}

. Olson fired 50,000. Turner made the call. Olson showed {6-Clubs}

for the straight. Turner exposed the {9-Hearts}

before mucking. This pot now has Olson at 400,000 and Turner slipping to 123,000 in chips.

Tags: Carl Olson Jon Turner

07-11-2007 23:16 UTC-7

Daniel Negreanu Exits

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Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu has been eliminated from this year's Main Event.

On a flop of {8-Spades}

Daniel bet out 12,000. Ryan Mclean was next to act and he moved all in, for more than what Daniel had.

Daniel went into the tank for a long time, working out how much was in the pot and whether he had enough chips to play on if he folded. Eventually he made the call, showing {10-Diamonds}