2007 World Series of Poker

Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
Day: 1a
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
$8,250,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$59,784,954
Entries
6,358
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

Johnny Chan and Raymond Davis Seated Together

Johnny Chan and Raymond Davis are now seated together at Table 196 and there's no shortage of trash-talking (or ESPN presence) at their table. One of their opponents is playing some serious "Kill Phil"-style poker, moving all-in almost any time he's in a pot.

"You're playing great, man. Just keep moving all in. Someone's gonna catch you," quipped Davis as he was forced to fold another hand.

"You know, it worked for Moneymaker back in 2003," said another opponent with a laugh.

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Josh Arieh Eliminated

With the board showing {6-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{2-Spades}{A-Spades} on the turn, Josh Arieh bets, his opponent raises, and Arieh moves all in. His opponent calls with {A-Hearts}{10-Hearts} -- top pair and a flush draw. Arieh shows 6-6, and he has the lead with a set.

The river card? The {3-Hearts}. Arieh's great hand is reduced to nothing as his opponent rivers the flush. Josh Arieh is eliminated from the main event.

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Easy Come, Easy Go

Nestor Martinez, who we just reported as our emerging chip leader, just lost more than half of his stack to an opponent.

Board: {Q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{6-Clubs}

With the pot already at 20,000, Nestor Martinez found himself calling an all-in by Brock Parker on the turn. Parker had moved all-in for over 35,000. Martinez showed {Q-Spades}{8-Spades} while Parker showed {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}. Parker's set against Martinez's two-pair held up on the river and Parker is now at 90,500.

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Celebrating Your Inner Donkey

After limping into a pot with 6-9 offsuit David Lerner called a 1,200 raise from a player in late position. The 8-7-10 flop was a rather a good one for Lerner, as it gave him a straight. The money all went in the middle after a five came on the turn and Lerner's opponent turned over pocket Kings and was drawing dead.

As Lerner stood up and celebrated his big win Ian Woodley congratulated Lerner for his "donkey" play. And Lerner replied by chanting, "Donkey donkey donkey!" over and over again. Lerner now has 37,000.

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Hilbert Shirey Cracks Queens

Hilbert Shirey
Hilbert Shirey
On a board of {6-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}, Hilbert Shirey moved all in. A player in Seat 1 insta-called with {Q-Spades}{Q-Clubs}. Shirey flipped over {3-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} for an open-ended straight draw. The river was the {2-Spades} and Shirey made his straight and the player in Seat 1 was eliminated.

"That's @#%$% unbelievable!" his opponent said.

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Marco Traniello Eliminated

Marco Traniello
Marco Traniello
Marco Traniello's Main Event came to an early end this year, as his pocket kings were cracked by {K-Clubs}{Q-Clubs} when his opponent rivered a club flush.

Traniello had another strong World Series this year, a trend for him since his strong tournament poker debut at the 2005 WSOP. (Traniello had seven cashes and a final table that year.)

At this year's Series, Traniello reached three final tables, adding over $190,000 to his career WSOP earnings. His Series was highlighted by a fifth-place finish in Event #50 ($10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha).

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