2007 World Series of Poker
Event 34 - $3,000 Limit Holdem
Day: 3
Pham
Borteh
The flop was , pairing Borteh's king. The turn was the , giving him two pair, but opening up a gutshot straight draw for Pham. The river was the , and Borteh got a much-needed double-up.
Wong
Borteh
The flop was , giving Borteh two pair and Wong the nut straight. Wong bet and Borteh smooth-called. The turn was the . Now the fireworks begin. Wong bet, Borteh raised, Wong thought and Hollywood-ed for a while before re-raising and Borteh called. The river was the . Wong bet, Borteh raised, Wong re-raised, and Borteh called.
Wong dragged the monster pot with his straight and his stack shot up past the 600K mark. Borteh was left with 165,000.
Brandon Wong 310,000
Alex Borteh 300,000
David Pham 255,000
Matthew Kelly 235,000
Vivek Rajkumar 145,000
Rajkumar
Pham
The flop was . Rajkumar bet out, Pham raised and Rajkumar called. The turn was the , opening up a flush draw for Rajkumar. He led out again, Pham raised all-in and Rajkumar called, needing a jack or a heart to take the hand. The river was the and Pham doubled up.
Shawn Keller 600,000
Brandon Wong 380,000
Matthew Kelly 285,000
Alexander Borteh 240,000
Vivek Rajkumar 135,000
David "The Dragon" Pham 120,000
The holecams revealed:
Byrne
Keller
Rajkumar
The flop was . Rajkumar checked, Keller bet, and Rajkumar called. The turn was the . Rajkumar checked over to Keller again, who bet, and Rajkumar called The river was the . It was checked to Keller again, he bet, and after a long think, Rajkumar folded his T-T face up.
Keller's pair of kings held up to eliminate Byrne and give him a commanding chip lead over this table.
Level: 18
Blinds: 8,000/15,000
Ante: 0