2007 World Series of Poker

Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
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

Kirk Morrison Takes a 500k Hit, Robin Bergrin Doubles Up

Kirk Morrison
Kirk Morrison
Just before the break Kirk Morrison and Robin Bergrin tangled in a million-chip pot.

On a flop of {A-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and with over 200,000 already in the pot, Kirk bet 350,000. Bergrin went into the tank for some time, before eventually moving all in for another 40,000. Kirk made the call and opened {A-Spades}{J-Clubs}, while Bergrin had {A-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}.

The turn {3-Spades} and river {K-Clubs} brought no joy for Morrison and Bergrin doubled up.

Tags: Kirk Morrison

Francois Safieddine is Eliminated by Tuan Lam

With the board reading {10-Spades}{5-Hearts}{6-Spades}{10-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}, Safieddine bet his last 200,000 and put Lam into a quandary. After residing in the tank for several minutes Lam asked the stone-faced Safieddine, "Do you want a call?" Getting no response, Lam finally pushed the chips forward and, without even seeing Lam's hand, Francois rapped the table and said, "Nice call". He tossed his hand into the muck and Lam showed that he called with just A-K. He's now up to 1.9 million, and Safieddine is out.

Tags: Francois SafieddineTuan Lam

Atlan Makes Gutsy Call

Preflop, Nicolas Altan made it 65,000 and Daniel Alaei made the call.

Flop: {A-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{2-Hearts}

Atlan led out for 158,000 and Alaei called. The turn was the {6-Spades} and Atlan made it 204,000 and Alaei called again. Atlan checked the river {Q-Clubs}, and Alaei made it 450,000 to go. Atlan went into the tank, and eventually called. Atlan showed pocket sevens while Alaei mucked.

Tags: Daniel AlaeiNicolas Atlan

"I Got The Nuts, Baby"

Scotty Nguyen
Scotty Nguyen
With the board reading {J-Clubs}{4-Spades}{2-Spades}{9-Clubs} Kevin Kim bet 150,000 and Scotty Nguyen called. The {5-Clubs} hit on the river and when Kim checked, Scotty moved all-in. Kim thought a long, long time before saying, "If I fold you'll show the bluff."

Kim finally mucked his hand, and Scotty said, "I got the nuts, baby"...and turned over {7-Spades}{8-Spades} for the busted flush draw. He's up to 2.7 million while Kim is down to 500,000.

Tags: Kevin KimScotty Nguyen

Charis Anastasiou is Eliminated by Jeff Tunkel

Tunkel raised to 70,000 in middle position and Anastasiou moved all-in for his last 363K. Avi Cohen, who crippled Charis in a huge pot to start the day, thought a bit before getting out of the way, and Tunkel called with {J-Spades}{10-Spades}. Anastasiou's {A-Spades}{7-Hearts} held the lead until the flop, which came {J-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}. The {Q-Diamonds} on the turn and {Q-Spades} on the river did not improve his hand, and Charis was eliminated. Tunkel is now up to 3,030,000.

Tags: Charis AnastasiouJeff Tunkel

2007's Longest-Lasting Woman

Maria Ho
Maria Ho
With Kelly Jo McGlothlin's elimination, Maria Ho officially became the longest-lasting female player in the 2007 WSOP Main Event.

A professional player from the Los Angeles area, Ho typically sticks to cash-game action, playing $100-$200 and $200-$400 limit hold'em and $10-$20 and $20-$40 no-limit hold'em at the Commerce Casino. Though she has made two money finishes in WSOP events over the last couple of years, her finish in the Main Event will be her largest career tournament cash.

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Michael Zinna Is Eliminated By Dag Martin Mikkelsen

Michael Zinna
Michael Zinna
After Mikkelsen raised before the flop Zinna called from the blind, and the flop came {2-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{A-Clubs}. Zinna bet 125,000, Mikkelsen raised to 500K and Zinna moved all-in. Mikkelsen called with {7-Clubs}{10-Clubs} and the flush draw, while Zinna held {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts} for top pair. Zinna made two pair on the turn...but it was the {J-Clubs} that fell, giving Mikkelsen the flush. Zinna failed to make a full house when the {8-Spades} hit on the river, and he was eliminated.

Tags: Dag Martin MikkelsenMichael Zinna