Event 6 - $1,500 Limit Holdem | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-06-2007 17:41 UTC-7

Michael Banks Eliminated in 7th Place ($30,433)

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Michael Banks has the button in seat 1, and he is all in preflop for 50,000 with {A-Diamonds}

against Gary Styezynski's {K-Clubs}

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The flop comes {A-Hearts}

, and Banks retains the lead with two pair. The turn card is the {2-Clubs}

, and Styezynski needs a ten (for a straight) to bust Banks here.

The river card is the -- {10-Spades}

! Syezynski makes his ace-high straight to eliminate Michael Banks in seventh place, earning $30,433.

The next player eliminated will receive $40,991 in sixth place.

06-06-2007 17:35 UTC-7

Soheil Shamseddin Doubles Through James Gorham

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Michael Banks has the button in seat 1, and four players limp to see the flop of {A-Clubs}

. With some betting, Shamseddin is all in with A-J (trip aces) against Gorham's 9-9 (two pair). Gorham needs to catch a nine to eliminate Shamseddin here.

The last two cards are {10-Diamonds}

, and Soheil Shamseddin doubles up in chips.

06-06-2007 17:34 UTC-7

James Gorham vs. Varouzhan Gumroyan

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James Holland has the button in seat 9, Gorham raises to 40,000, and Gumroyan calls from the big blind. The flop comes {K-Hearts}

, Gumroyan checks, Gorham bets 20,000, and Gumroyan folds. Gorham takes the pot.

06-06-2007 17:31 UTC-7

Michael Banks vs. Soheil Shamseddin

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With the board showing {A-Clubs}

on the turn, Shamseddin checked, Banks bet 40,000, and Shamseddin called. The river card was the {3-Spades}

, and both players checked. Shamseddin showed A-9 for two pair, but Banks showed {7-Clubs}

to win the pot with a club flush.

06-06-2007 17:30 UTC-7

Pete O'Donnell Eliminated in 8th Place ($22,359)

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Pete O'Donnell was eliminated when his 6-6 ran into Varouzhan Gumroyan's 10-10 on a board of 10-9-2-5-8. O'Donnell received $22,359 for his eighth-place finish.

06-06-2007 16:54 UTC-7

A Few Hands

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Gary Styczynski has the button in seat 4, Shamseddin raises to 40,000, winning the blinds.

Hansu Chu has the button in seat 5, Banks raises to 40,000, winning the blinds.

Pete O'Donnell has the button in seat 6, Chu raises to 40,000, winning the blinds.

06-06-2007 16:49 UTC-7

Blinds Increase to 10,000-20,000

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The final eight players return to action with blinds at 10,000-20,000, and limits of 20,000-40,000.

06-06-2007 16:42 UTC-7

Short Break

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The players take a short break while some of the chips are raced off the table.

06-06-2007 16:37 UTC-7

Pete O'Donnell Triples Up

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Pete O'Donnell just tripled up with pocket tens, something he sorely needed as the short stack at the table.

06-06-2007 16:35 UTC-7

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