Event 9 - $1,500 Omaha Hi Lo Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

Level: 5

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

06-05-2007 22:52 UTC-8

Peter Costa Busts Phil Hellmuth

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06-05-2007 22:35 UTC-8

The Game Goes On

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Harrah's has found a seat for every player who endured the windstorm out in the Poker Pavilion. Cards are in the air -- we're back playing poker.

06-05-2007 21:00 UTC-8

Emergency Measures

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The situation in the Poker Pavilion is impossible. The wind is slamming the tent from the outside, and it's also rushing in through the doors and causing a strong draft inside the room. The entire structure, including the metal rafters and pillars, is shaking like some kind of funhouse attraction. Standing in the middle of the room you can't believe your eyes, it almost feels like the wind might fill the inside of the roof and lift it like a sail.

The situation has deteriorated enough that Harrah's has sent the players on an early dinner break and they will try to break as many tables inside the Amazon Room as possible so they can seat the entire event indoors. If they can't do that, they've announced that they will postpone it until tomorrow.

It's a decision that had to be made. Players were extremely vocal in their displeasure about the conditions and, frankly, it was starting to look dangerous in there. The wind is very powerful and it hasn't let up all day.

So, we are on dinner break for 90 minutes. Play will resume at 10:30 p.m. PDT. Provided they can get everyone seated indoors, that is.

Tags: Empty Tent

06-05-2007 20:49 UTC-8

J.C. Alvarado Moves Out Ahead

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It's an unofficial tally, but so far the biggest stack we've found is that of J.C. Alvarado, who has 12,000 sitting in front of him right now.

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06-05-2007 20:48 UTC-8

Jeff Madsen Builds His Stack

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After struggling to start the day Jeff Madsen has built his stack back up to 3900 thanks in part to a hand where his K-K-Q-J made kings-up after the flop and his opponent called him all the way down to the river.

Tags: Jeff Madsen

06-05-2007 20:33 UTC-8

The Field, The Money

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We had 690 players in today's $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo event, and 63 of those players will cash. First prize in today's event will be $228,446.

06-05-2007 20:22 UTC-8

Phil Ivey Gets To Work

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After busting in the $1,000 NL Hold-Em Event w/rebuys, Phil Ivey showed up three hours into this afternoon's event and has already built his stack up to 4,500. In large part that's due to a hand where, after five players limped into the pot, Ivey bet on the {9-Clubs}

flop and got four callers. Just one player folded after Ivey bet the {10-Diamonds}

on the turn, and he got a caller when the {3-Spades}

hit on the river. Ivey turned over K-J-4-2 for the straight and scooped the pot.

Tags: Phil Ivey

Level: 4

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

06-05-2007 20:03 UTC-8

Gather Round

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Suddenly there's a huge throng of spectators surrounding Table #4, completely blocking the aisles. Word has trickled through the Amazon Room that Phil Hellmuth and Chris Ferguson are playing at the same table.

Tags: Chris "Jesus" Ferguson Phil Hellmuth