Event 37 - $2,000 Pot Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-23-2007 00:56 UTC-7

Wolfe Doubles Again

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Paul Wolfe is making a late surge, having doubled up twice in the last half hour. His most recent double through came when he picked up a pocket pair of Kings against an opponent's pocket 10's.

Wolfe now has just over 30,000 chips.

Tags: Paul Wolfe

06-23-2007 00:48 UTC-7

Luong Eliminates Noyan

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Gioi Luong just relieved Ishak Noyan of the last of his chips, calling Noyan's all-in from the button with pocket 5's. Noyan turned over {A-Spades}

and they were off to the races.

The board filled out {K-Spades}

and Luong's 5's held up, earning him an 11,500 pot, which brought his total count up to 71,000.

Tags: Gioi Luong

06-23-2007 00:38 UTC-7

58 Players Remaining

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There are currently 58 players remaining on just 7 tables -- only 4 players to the money. Stay tuned!

06-23-2007 00:31 UTC-7

Ferro Takes the Lead

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Richard Ferro just got the best of a preflop confrontation pitting Kings against Queens; Ferro held the Queens and managed to hit one on the turn, bringing his total chip count past 140,000.

Afterwards, someone at the table remarked: "It was a race situation, Queens vs. Kings. The Kings had a bit of a head start, though."

Tags: Richard Ferro

06-23-2007 00:26 UTC-7

Wolfe Doubles Up

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Paul Wolfe got all of his money in preflop with {K-Hearts}

against an opponent's {A-Clubs}

and spiked a King on the flop to stay alive in the tournament, doubling him up to 20,000 chips.

Tags: Paul Wolfe

06-23-2007 00:12 UTC-7

Play Tightening Up

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As we approach the final 6 tables, play has tightened up considerably as no one wants to go bust just a few spots outside the money.

Joe Hachem is still here, in support of his good friend Kevin O'Donnell, who is currently sitting on about 63,000 chips.

Tags: Kevin O'Donnell

Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 0

06-22-2007 23:53 UTC-7

Kyle Bowker Eliminated

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Kyle Bowker has been eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Kyle Bowker

06-22-2007 23:40 UTC-7

Alaei Busts Another One

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Over the past couple of hours, Daniel Alaei has been on an absolute tear and has eliminated approximately five opponents in the process.

He's currently sitting on 130,000 chips and is leading the field.

06-22-2007 23:30 UTC-7

78 Players Remaining

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Of the 599 players who began play this afternoon, only 78 remain. The average chip stack is currently 30,717.