2007 World Series of Poker

Event 49 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
$722,914
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,301,115
Entries
3,151
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Eric Faccer Out

In a four-way pot where he flopped the nuts, Eric has been eliminated, holding {5-Clubs}{6-Clubs} on a {2-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} flop. Eric was all in and called by {2-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}. His opponent made his flush and Eric hit the rails.

It's Not Exactly Walking On Water, But...

Chris "Jesus" Ferguson is playing in two events today--Day One of the $1,500 No-Limit event and Day Two of the 2-7 Triple Draw w/Rebuys. Now, quite a few pros have done that so far during the World Series--they try to build up a big stack to last them while they're playing in the other event.

But Ferguson has been literally running back and forth between his two seats. He moved all-in for at his no-limit table, won a 4K pot, and raced back to his Triple Draw seat. A few minutes later he reappeared in the No-Limit event and moved all-in for his last 3,700. He had A-8 against A-Q...and spiked an Eight on the river to double up again. And then he was off again to the Triple Draw event.

So if you happen to see Jesus walking toward you, get out of his way. He's in a hurry.

Tags: Chris "Jesus" Ferguson

Good Read, Bad Turn

On a flop of {J-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{9-Hearts}, Warren Karp made a call after his opponent shoved for 4k, saying " I think you just have an ace." His opponent had a little better than that, holding {4-Diamonds}{A-Hearts} for bottom pair, but Warren had {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and was in front. The {A-Clubs} on the turn delegated him to 2nd place and the river {3-Hearts} was no help.

After the hand Warren was heard saying "Damm, why do I have to read them so good?"

Tags: Warren Karp

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Runner-Runner Perfect for Anahit Galajian

A middle-position player made a raise to 1000 which was called by player in the cutoff seat. Anahit Galajian, who was on the button, put in a reraise to 5000. The initial raiser called and they saw a flop heads up.

Flop: {A-Spades}{Q-Spades}{5-Hearts}

The initial raiser moved all in for his last 3450. Galajian pondered for a bit before finally calling. She was behind considerably as her opponent turned over {Q-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds} against her {K-Spades}{K-Hearts}. She got help in the most unlikely way however when the turn brought the {A-Hearts} and the river came {A-Spades}. She is now sitting on a massive stack of about 35K.

Tags: Anahit Galajian

Shorr Brings a Kicker To the Party

The board read {9-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{K-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}. The player on the button bet 2,000 on the river and Shorr called. Both players had top pair, but Shorr's {K-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} trumped the {K-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} of his opponent and he took down the pot. Shorr is now sitting on a chip stack of around 18,000.

Eric Froehlich Has Been Eliminated

A shortstacked Eric Froehlich moved all in preflop with {A-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs} and was called by the small blind who held {A-Clubs}{A-Spades}. Froehlich, who must have known he was dominated, was halfway out the door before the dealer finished running out the board. He didn't need to double back as he got no help and was the latest in a wave of recent eliminations.

Mark Seif Has Been Eliminated

There was a raise to 600 from under the gun. An early-position player called as did Mark Seif from the cutoff seat. The flop came down {J-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{5-Spades}. Action checked around. The turn brought the {A-Spades}. Action checked to Seif who bet 1700. The original raiser raised enough to put Seif all in. The player in between folded and Seif made the call. The river came the {J-Spades}. The raiser showed {A-Clubs}{10-Hearts} and Seif mucked his hand and headed out the door.

Tags: Mark Seif