2007 World Series of Poker

Event 15 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem
Day: 1
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Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♠3♥
Prize
$637,254
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,587,220
Entries
2,628
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

An Inspirational Player

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Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
There is quite an inspirational story in progress. Ryan Smith is playing in a wheelchair with a long breathing tube supplying his oxygen. At the age of 3, he was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. His friend sitting next to him is Mike Gauthier, who physically holds the hole cards for Smith to see. Smith pulls from the breathing tube to softly say fold, raise, etc.

What is so wonderful about poker is that Smith has as good a chance as any player to do well. If a gold bracelet is issued for courage and inspiration, it would go to Ryan Smith.

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