WSOP 2007 Tournaments
Philip Hilm (23.1m), Tuan Lam (20.3m), and John Kalmer (20.2m) lead a strong field into the WSOP Main Event Final Table. In a heartbreaker, Scotty Nguyen came up short, busting out in 11th place. (photo courtesy of PokerNews)Twenty-seven players had to be eliminated to end the day and reach a Final Table. The first level and change saw nine player quickly depart.
Jul 16, 2007
The chipleaders from Days 1, 2, 3, and 4 are now all gone from the WSOP Main Event. Longtime LA pro David Tran and Philip Hilm lead with 10.0m in chips.Chipleaders have been an endangered species, with several becoming extinct the last two days.
Jul 15, 2007
Dag Martin Mikkelson (above, courtesy of PokerNews) took a million chip lead at the WSOP Main Event as Day 4 ended. With forty-two players starting with 50 big bets and a clumped leaderboard at the top, no winner of the Main Event has emerged.Day 4 chipleader Dario Minieri rode an erratic day, holding the chip lead early and late while being to the felt in between.
Jul 14, 2007
The last time I reported early on Day 3, there were still six former World Series of Poker champions in the thick of things, as well as a few celebrities. Here's what happened to them on Day 3 and the start of Day 4:1986 - Berry Johnston: He pretty much stayed even all day, which isn't a good thing when the blinds start to creep up. Johnston finished the day with 217,900.
Jul 13, 2007
Attrition, departure, panic-shoving: you name it, we saw it as nuance, patience, and subtlety gave way to pushing with the nuts only to be outdrawn by the river. Play stopped approximately 71 minutes into Level 11, which is where it will stop Wednesday.PokerWorks first reported the risk of managing the field of Day 2A. Harrah's officials had a few challenges in front of them.
Jul 11, 2007
Day 2A kicks off today as 1,033 players set out to play five levels to see who will survive to make Thursday's Day 3.Because of the field size, the remaining 2,336 are split into two Day 2's. Day 2A consists of the 1,033 players from Friday and Saturday. Tuesday's Day 2B will have players from Sunday and Monday, a field of 1,303.
Jul 10, 2007
Every entrant has now played in the World Series of Poker $10k NLH Championship. 639 players finished with chips at the end of Day 1D including Ted Forrest, Gus Hansen, and Daniel Negreanu.Harrah's announced a prize pool of $59,784,954 for this year's Main Event, with 621 places paying. The top prize of $8,250,000 is second only to Jamie Gold's $12,000,000 last year.
Jul 10, 2007
1,743 was the number for Sunday's starters on a pro-heavy day. Former winners of the Main Event were heavily represented, with only Greg Raymer stumbling along the way. It was one of the biggest names in poker whose exit sent a jolt through the Amazon Room.Day 1D on Monday was added to prevent Main Event players from playing in the auxiliary tent used throughout the WSOP.
Jul 9, 2007
1,545 players headed to the Rio on a Saturday afternoon looking for their shot at the unknown top prize awaiting them on 17 July. For many of last year's Main Event stars, it was a return to the scene of the crime to try and catch magic again.Final Tablists Paul Wasicka (2nd), Rhett Butler (5th), Richard Lee (6th), and Doug Kim (7th) took their seats after an adventurous year.
Jul 8, 2007
1,031 players return to the Amazon Room at the Rio Tuesday for Day 2A. Tintin Olivier will start with the chip lead at 270k, but we're a long way from 17 July. Here are starting tables and seat assignments for all players.
Jul 8, 2007
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