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
Players Left 1 / 6358
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Hevad Khan: "Rain" Man

Hevad Khan, known as "RainKhan" online, is a fun player to watch. He was the player with his tournament life on the line when he took his pocket queens against pocket aces and flopped quads. He was also the one who looked across the table on Day 5 as Humberto Brenes put his thumb up and said "all-in" with his A-K. Khan looked down and saw two aces and imitated Brenes' thumbs-up gesture as he moved all in himself. He knocked out the flamboyant Brenes (as well as his collection of sharks) on that hand. Khan is pretty vocal and flamboyant himself, as he has jumped around the room waving his chair over his head to celebrate victory after a big hand.

If you Google "Rain Khan" you'll read his amazing story of playing up to 43 single-table sit-and-goes at once and getting banned by Poker Stars as a "bot." He decided to make a film documenting him playing 28 games at one and sent it to Poker Stars. The film convinced Poker Stars he was for real and his ban was subsequently lifted.

Down to 26 players, Khan currently sits on a 6.3 million stack. His good friend David has moved over to Khan's ESPN Featured Table to root for him.

"RainKhan" is making quite a name for himself this year. Last year in his first Main Event, he got knocked out on the first day. This year he just might make the final table.

Tags: Hevad 'Rain' Khan

Scotty Nguyen Takes A Pot From Tuan Lam

From under the gun, Nguyen raised to 280,000 and Lam called. The flop came {4-Spades}{2-Spades}{K-Diamonds} and after Scotty checked Lam led out for 350K. Scotty called, and both players checked after the {7-Diamonds} fell on the turn. When the {10-Clubs} arrived on the river Nguyen led out for 470K and that was enough to chase Lam out of the pot.

"You wanna tango, we can tango," Scotty said.

Tags: Scotty NguyenTuan Lam

Rahme Likes The River

Bill Edler led out for 240,000 preflop and was called by Raymond Rahme. The flop came {K-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} and both players checked. The turn was the {3-Hearts} and it was checked around again until the river when the {6-Clubs} fell. Rahme made it 200,000 and Edler came over the top for a total of 650,000. Rahme made the call and showed {A-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and Edler mucked. After the hand, Edler is at 3,100,000 while Rahme is at 6,000,000.

Tags: Bill EdlerRaymond Rahme

Jeff Bryan Eliminated in 27th Place ($333,490)

Jeff Bryan - 27th Place
Jeff Bryan - 27th Place
At the Featured Table, Jeff Bryan limps from the cutoff for 80,000, Philip Hilm raises from the button to 320,000, Bryan thinks for a bit before he moves all in for 1,375,000, and Hilm quickly calls with {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}. Hilm shows {J-Hearts}{10-Spades}, and he'll need to improve to stay alive.

The flop comes {Q-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{7-Spades}, and Hilm retains the lead with ace high.

The turn card is -- the {10-Clubs}! Bryan takes the lead with a pair of tens. Hilm needs an ace or a king for a higher pair, or a jack for an ace-high straight.

The river card is -- the {J-Clubs}! Philip Hilm rivers an ace-high straight to win the pot.

Jeff Bryan is eliminated in 27th place, earning $333,490.

Tags: Jeff BryanPhilip Hilm

Billy Spadea Takes a 1.61 Million Pot Against Philip Hilm

Billy Spadea
Billy Spadea
At the Featured Table, Bob Slezak raises from middle position to 240,000, Philip Hilm calls from the small blind, Billy Spades reraises from the big blind to 640,000, Slezak folds, and Hilm calls.

The flop comes {A-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{4-Hearts}, Hilm checks, Spadea bets 600,000, and Hilm thinks for about 20 seconds before he folds. Billy Spadea takes the pot worth 1.61 million.

Tags: Billy SpadeaBob SlezakPhilip Hilm