2007 World Series of Poker

Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
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

Poker, Lee Watkinson Style

Lee Watkinson
Lee Watkinson
We were told during the break that the action on Lee Watkinson's table during the hand for hand period was a little unusual. Lee's table was great for him as it had eight players with short stacks and him, sitting on nearly half a million.

So Lee decided to take over, betting 150,000 without even looking at his cards, if anyone wanted to play with him they had to call all in.

He did this every hand until we hit the money.

Gavin Smith Eliminated

Gavin Smith Eliminated
Gavin Smith Eliminated
Action folded around to Gavin Smith in late position who moved all in for 45,000. Christian Togsverd, playing from the cutoff seat, took a look down at his hole cards and quickly called. The players showed...

Smith: {7-Hearts}{7-Spades}
Togsverd: {J-Spades}{J-Diamonds}

Smith got no help as the board came {10-Hearts}{8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{2-Clubs} and was eliminated. Christian Togsverd climbs to 365,000 in chips.

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Willie Tann and the Hammer Bet

Over on Willie Tann's table, all nine players went in on a prop bet, where they would pay $25 each to the first person to move all in with 2-7 offsuit (a.k.a. "The Hammer").

After Jason Heidema opened the pot for 12,000, Willie Tran moved in for 42,000, inducing Heidema to fold. Tann proudly showed his {2-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}.

"$25 each, boys!" said Tann with a laugh.

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Shirley Williams and Gavin Smith in the Money

Shirley Williams and Gavin Smith
Shirley Williams and Gavin Smith
When David Williams finished second to Greg Raymer in the 2004 Main Event, there were plenty of shots on ESPN of Williams' mother, Shirley, as she sweated her son's progress to the final table.

Three years later, David is an early casualty in this event, and it's Shirley's turn to go deep. Like the rest of the field, she just made her way into the money, guaranteed at least a $20,320 payday.

I asked her to remember back to three years ago, and whether or not she thought she'd ever make the money in the Main Event. Shirley replied, "Three years ago? I didn't think I'd make the money *this morning*!"

She's so excited to be here, and ready to have a good time. She returned from the break with about 85,000 in chips, and is seated to the immediate right of Gavin Smith, who resumed play with about 47,000 in chips.

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PokerNews Video: Alfonse D'Amato - PPA Chairman

PokerNews got the chance to sit down with Alfonse D’Amato, former Senator and current Chairman of the Poker Players Alliance. We talked to Senator D’Amato about the current state of the online poker legislation, what is being done on the hill for poker players' rights, and what the average poker player can do to join the fight.

Click here to check out the interview with Senator D’Amato, along with all the videos from the Main Event.

Click here to find out more about the Poker Players Alliance and join the fight for poker players' rights.

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Recent Eliminations: Place 611-621

The following players won $20,320:
611 John Michael
612 Christopher Perry
613 Arthur Roberto Szczupak
614 Anders Solheim
615 Sheldon Saul
616 Thong Tran
617 Kiarasa Hamadani
618 Carsten Jakobsen
619 Brian Senie
620 Jorge Albalat
621 Gregory Treger

Mizzi Makes a Bluff

The player in the small blind made it 8,000 to go, and Sorel Mizzi responded by raising it to 16,000. His opponent came back over the top for 60,000 and Mizzi pushed all-in for an 80,000. His opponent folded to the push, and Mizzi turned over Q-3.