2007 World Series of Poker

Event 8 - $1,000 No Limit Holdem w/ rebuys
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$585,774
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,533,062
Entries
844
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Todd Busts Another

In middle position, Eugene Todd makes it 2700. The player next to him calls. The flop is {Q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds} and Todd bets 2500. His neighbor goes all in for his last 8,500. Todd calls and shows {Q-Hearts}{Q-Spades}. His opponent has {A-Hearts}{K-Spades}. It finishes out {3-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and Todd's opponent is out. Todd is up to 45,000.

Tags: Eugene Todd

Billy Baxter Sent Packing

Billy Baxter goes all in, from middle position, for his last 11,000. Dan Alspach calls on the button. Alspach has {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} and Baxter has {K-Clubs}{J-Clubs}. The board is 9-3-3-10-8 and Baxter is out. As he prepares to leave, Alspach stands and shakes his hand, saying with all seriousness: "You're one of my heroes."

Tags: Billy BaxterDan Alspach

Nam Le Busts Out

Before the flop, a player raises with 10-10. Nam Le pushes with {A-Spades}{K-Spades} and the other player calls after a long time in the tank.

The flop is {J-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and Nam Le is eliminated.

Tags: Nam Le

Some Chips Named Su

Jason Su calls an all in of 14,500 despite saying later that he knew the guy had aces. Su shows kings and the opponent indeed has aces. The board is J-10-6-K-5 and the spiked king brings Su up to 64,000.

Tags: Jason Su

Alex Jacob Eliminated

Alex Jacob bet 2,500 and one player called. The flop came {4-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}. Jacob pushed all-in for 4000 and his opponent called. Jacob showed {A-Hearts}{J-Clubs}. His opponent showed {A-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. The turn and river came {6-Spades}{7-Clubs} and Jacob was eliminated.

Tags: Alex Jacob

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100