Event 8 - $1,000 No Limit Holdem w/ rebuys | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-07-2007 14:51 UTC-7

Hand #4

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Hand #4 - Michael Chu has the button in seat 1, and Gracz raises from early position to 48,000, winning the blinds and antes.

06-07-2007 14:56 UTC-7

Hand #5

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Hand #5 - Shane Schleger has the button in seat 2, Gracz limps under the gun for 16,000, Cales limps, Vu limps from the small blind, and Arnold checks his option. The flop comes {A-Diamonds}

, it's checked to Cales, who bets 40,000, Vu folds, Arnold folds, Gracz raises to 100,000, and Cales calls.

The turn card is the {7-Hearts}

, Gracz checks, Cales bets 80,000, Gracz raises to 225,000, and Cales thinks a bit before folding. Gracz takes the pot.

06-07-2007 14:57 UTC-7

Hand #6

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Hand #6 - Tommy Vu has the button in seat 3, and Chu raises to 35,000, winning the blinds and antes.

06-07-2007 15:02 UTC-7

Hand #7

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Hand #7 - Dolph Arnold has the button in seat 4, Vahedi raises to 46,000, and Gracz calls from the small blind. The flop comes {Q-Diamonds}

, Gracz checks, Vahedi bets 60,000, Gracz raises to 180,000, and Vahedi thinks for a full minute before folding. Gracz takes the pot.

Level: 18

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

06-07-2007 15:02 UTC-7

Blind Increase

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The blinds have increased to 10,000-20,000, with a 3,000 ante.

06-07-2007 15:06 UTC-7

Hand #8

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Hand #8 - Michael Gracz has the button in seat 5, Schleger raises to 65,000, and Aron calls from the small blind. The flop comes {8-Clubs}

, and both players check. The turn card is the {3-Clubs}

, Aron checks, Schleger bets 88,000, and Aron folds. Schleger takes the pot.

06-07-2007 15:07 UTC-7

Hand #9

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Hand #9 - Robert Aron has the button in seat 6, Vu raises to 60,000, winning the blinds and antes.

06-07-2007 15:08 UTC-7

Hand #10

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Hand #10 - Jan Von Halle has the button in seat 7, Schleger limps from early position for 20,000, Vu moves all in behind him, and Schleger folds. Vu takes the pot.

06-07-2007 15:15 UTC-7

Hand #11 - Jan Von Halle Eliminated in 9th Place ($34,196)

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Hand #11 - Barry Cales has the button in seat 8, Arnold limps for 20,000, Von Halle moves all in from the cutoff for about 148,000, Chu calls from the big blind, and Arnold folds. Von Halle shows {9-Diamonds}

, while Chu has the lead with {A-Spades}

. Von Halle needs to improve to stay alive.

The flop comes {A-Clubs}

, and Von Halle needs something runner-runner to survive.

The turn card is the {3-Spades}

, and Von Halle picks up a gut-shot straight draw. He needs a four, and only a four will save him.

The river card is the {10-Diamonds}

, and Michael Chu wins the pot with two pair, aces and fives.

Jan Von Halle is eliminated in ninth place, earning $34,196. The next player eliminated will receive $46,862 for eighth place.

Tags: Jan Von Halle Michael Chu