Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem Day 3 | 2007 World Series of Poker

07-12-2007 23:03 UTC-7

Weren't the Black (100) Chips Colored Up Earlier Today?

[user10554]

Shortly before the break, there was an announcement that the light blue (500) chips would be colored up. As usual, they asked that one player at each table buys up all the chips to speed up the process.

At Table #44, one of the players bought up the 500 chips, and then it was discovered that one of the chips was actually a black *100* chip. A floorperson, following procedure, removed the black chip from play.

The player was understandably upset, as he feels that he lost 1,000 in tournament chips. "I tried to do the right thing here, and I got screwed." He's been complaining loudly, but at this point, we're not sure if he'll ever be satisfied.

07-12-2007 23:02 UTC-7

Color Up and Break

[user24788]

The staff will be coloring up the light blue and black 500 chips. The staff will also be introducing 25,000 chips into play. After that color-up process is complete, players will take a break.

Action will resume at 11:30pm PDT.

07-12-2007 23:01 UTC-7

Dan Heimiller Eliminated

[user25067]

Dan Heimiller moved all in with J-J and was in a race situation with Alfred Megrabyan's {A-Spades}

. The flop was {10-Diamonds}

, the turn was the {8-Spades}

, but the {A-Clubs}

spiked on the river, eliminating Heimiller.

Megrabyan was up to 532,000 after the hand.

Tags: Alfred Megrabyan Dan Heimiller

07-12-2007 22:59 UTC-7

Hansen Stays Active

[user40108]

We caught up to this hand on the flop. The board read {6-Hearts}

. Gus Hansen, playing from early position, bet 22,000. Brian Miller called from the button. The turn brought the {8-Hearts}

. Gus again bet, this time 44,000 and Miller called. The river came the {9-Spades}

. Hansen bet 133,000 and Miller looked him up. Gus showed {9-Hearts}

for the full house and Miller mucked. With this hand, Miller slips to 220,000 while Hansen is now commanding 980,000 in chips.

Tags: Gus Hansen

07-12-2007 22:59 UTC-7

Hal Lubarsky Up to 620K

[user25067]

A few days ago, we alerted you all to a remarkable player named Hal Lubarsky. Lubarsky suffers from retinitis pigmentosis, and over the last five to ten years, his vision has completely deteriorated, leaving him legally blind.

Despite his condition, Lubarsky is still a very active live cash-game player, playing at the Mirage several times a week. He plays with the help of an assistant, who whispers his hole cards in his ear, along with the action on the flop, turn and river.

Lubarsky is having an amazing Main Event, making the money and sitting on a 620,000 stack, almost double the average chip count.

Tags: Hal Lubarsky

07-12-2007 22:55 UTC-7

Noone Wins All-In

[user38971]

Adam Noone was all in against Mike Keokan. Mike had A-3 while Noone had K-10.

Flop: {J-Clubs}

The turn was the {Q-Diamonds}

, giving Noone the straight draw, but the {10-Diamonds}

on the river gave him the full house instead. Mike is down to 440,000 after the hand while Noone is up to 135,000.

07-12-2007 22:55 UTC-7

Ed de Haas Takes a Hit

[user38334]

Team PokerNews player Ed de Hass has taken a hit, but still has 140,000. All the money was in preflop and the news was bad for Ed, his {A-Clubs}

was up against the {A-Hearts}

of Brent Catalano.

Ed hit the flop when it came {Q-Diamonds}

but Brent picked up a flush draw.

The turn {3-Clubs}

kept Ed in the lead.

The river was NOT a diamond, but the {K-Clubs}

was good enough for Brent to take down the pot and double his chips to 310,000.

You can join Team PokerNews for the PokerNews Cup this October in Melbourne, Australia. For more details on how to qualify, go to PokerNews.com

Tags: PokerNews Cup Team PokerNews

07-12-2007 22:55 UTC-7

Kitai Doesn't Like Big Slick

[user38368]

Kitai Davidi has A-K and Steven Ma has J-J -- they are all in. The board is no help for Kitai and he is eliminated. Steven Ma is up to 475,000.

Tags: Kitai Davidi Steven Ma

07-12-2007 22:55 UTC-7

The Lone Star Table

[user22113]

The WSOP sees players arrive from all corners of the globe. It's not unusual to see a table with players from four continents seated together.

It is unusual, however, to see three players from the same city seated next to each other on the same table. Thomas Vinas, Dennis Marcon, and Gary Friedlander all hail from Houston Texas, and are seated together on Table 70.

I guess that's why they call this game "Texas" Hold'em.

07-12-2007 22:49 UTC-7