2007 World Series of Poker
Event 8 - $1,000 No Limit Holdem w/ rebuys
Day: 3
Arnold shows 10-10, but Vu shows K-9 to take the pot with two pair, kings and jacks.
Arnold shows K-10 to win the pot with two pair, kings and eights, and Schleger mucks.
Seat 2 - Shane Schleger - 1,042,000
Seat 3 - Tommy Vu - 1,075,000
Seat 4 - Dolph Arnold - 1,694,000
Seat 8 - Barry Cales - 300,000
The flop comes , and Gracz picks up a flush draw. The turn card pairs the board with the , and Gracz needs any spade to survive.
The river card is the , and Tommy Vu wins the pot with his pocket kings. Michael Gracz is eliminated in sixth place, earning $84,858. The next player eliminated will receive $111,455 for fifth place.
Seat 2 - Shane Schleger - 1,061,000
Seat 3 - Tommy Vu - 812,000
Seat 4 - Dolph Arnold - 1,698,000
Seat 5 - Michael Gracz - 234,000
Seat 8 - Barry Cales - 304,000
The turn card is the , and Schleger needs a queen or a jack on the river to survive.
The river card is the -- ! Schleger's fans in the crowd cheer as he wins the pot with two pair, queens and jacks, doubling up to approximately 1,060,000 in chips. Cales drops down to about 300,000.
Seat 2 - Shane Schleger - 519,000
Seat 3 - Tommy Vu - 820,000
Seat 4 - Dolph Arnold - 1,637,000
Seat 5 - Michael Gracz - 242,000
Seat 8 - Barry Cales - 838,000
Amir Vahedi:
Michael Chu:
Shane Schleger:
The flop comes , and Schleger solidifies his lead with a pair of aces, king kicker. Chu is looking for a jack, while Vahedi needs something runner-runner to stay alive.
The turn card is the , and Vahedi picks up an open-ended straight draw. Vahedi is looking for a seven or a deuce, Chu is looking for a jack, and Schleger wins on any other card.
The river card is the -- . Schleger's hand holds up to win the main pot and the side pot, and he doubles up in chips.
Amir Vahedi is eliminated in seventh place, earning $63,327. The next player eliminated will receive $84,858 for sixth place.
There will be a short break while Amir Vahedi is interviewed by ESPN.