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

06-05-2007 22:15 UTC-7

Under Two-Sixty

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Less than 260 players remain in this event.

06-05-2007 22:08 UTC-7

Theo Tran Eliminated

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Level: 7

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

06-05-2007 22:02 UTC-7

Players Have Returned From Their Dinner Break

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06-05-2007 20:18 UTC-7

Michael Gracz Slays the Dragon

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Just before the break, on a flop of {9-Diamonds}

, David "The Dragon" Pham in the cutoff bets 1,200. Michael Gracz in middle position makes it 6,200, and Pham calls. Before a turn card can be flipped, Gracz shoves the rest of his chips in. The turn is {5-Clubs}

and Pham calls. Pham has {5-Diamonds}

for a flush draw and Gracz has {J-Spades}

. The river doesn't bring a third 5, a 2, or a diamond, and Pham is out.

Tags: David "The Dragon" Pham Michael Gracz

06-05-2007 20:15 UTC-7

Players on Dinner Break

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Players will be on dinner break until 9 p.m.

06-05-2007 20:14 UTC-7

Payouts Released

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There were 844 players that started in today's $1,500 No Limit Hold'em w/rebuys. There were 1,814 rebuys, for a total prize pool of $2,533,062.00. There will be 81 places paid. First place will receive $585,774.00 and 81st place will receive $5,826.00.

06-05-2007 20:12 UTC-7

Jean-Robert Bellande Makes Comeback

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Jean-Robert Bellande gets kings at the right time, shoving in for his last 5K or so against 9-9. The board is A-3-8-10-5 and Bellande is up to 11,600.

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande

06-05-2007 20:09 UTC-7

Theo Tran Doubles Up with Pocket Ladies

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Theo Tran pushed all-in for 6100 and got one caller. Tran showed {Q-Diamonds}

and his opponent showed {A-Hearts}

. The board came {3-Clubs}

which gave Tran two pair to double up.

Tags: Theo Tran

06-05-2007 20:04 UTC-7

The Magician Tames the Dragon

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On a flop of {Q-Spades}

, the small blind goes all in for 6,000 and David "The Dragon" Pham and Antonio Esfandiari call in early position and the button, respectively. The turn is {J-Spades}

and Pham bets 3,300 on the side and is called. The river is {4-Clubs}