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Thu Jul 12 2007 23:53 PST | Posted by shorton
More Players All In Preflop
Board:
Steven Ma has Q-Q and Hong Nguyen has A-J, all in preflop. The A-J takes the lead and keeps it. Nguyen is at 440,000 now, and Ma has 180,000. -
Thu Jul 12 2007 23:48 PST | Posted by BJNemeth
Michael Cooper (left) is all in against Adam Noone (right)Michael Cooper Eliminated
With about 85,000 in the pot, Michael Cooper is all in from the button for 98,000, Adam Noone is all in from the small blind for 102,000, and Andrew Barnes faces a decision in the cutoff. After about two minutes, Barnes folds 9-9, saying at least one of the players has to have him beat.
Cooper shows
, and Noone shows 
. Cooper needs to improve to survive.
The board comes
, and Noone's pocket queens hold up to win the pot.
After the hand, Adam Noone increases his stack to 295,000, while Andrew Barnes (who folded pocket nines) is still healthy with about 800,000. Michael Cooper is eliminated from the Main Event, somewhere in the high 300s for his place, likely earning $34,664. -
Thu Jul 12 2007 23:47 PST | Posted by Reporter
Mike Souza Doubles Up
Mike has moved his chip stack up to nearly 250,000 after his pocket sevens held up against A-Q.
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Thu Jul 12 2007 23:45 PST | Posted by Reporter
Former WSOP Main Event Winner Robert VarkonyiBrent Sheirbon Eliminated By Champ
Brent Sheirbon was eliminated by former WSOP champ Robert Varkonyi. Robert made a raise to 50,000 preflop that Brent moved over the top of for an additional 110,000.
Robert went onto the tank before eventually calling with
. Brent yelled "****!" when he saw Robert's cards as he held 
.
The board ran out
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Brent rose and shook Robert's hand. "Nice hand sir, good call." -
Thu Jul 12 2007 23:39 PST | Posted by loganmark
Leif Force Eliminated
Last year's 11th-place finisher Leif Force was just eliminated when his
couldn't outrun the 
of Jeff Tunkel. Force was all in preflop and got no help from the community cards. With that pot, Tunkel is now over the 500,000 chip mark. -
Thu Jul 12 2007 23:39 PST | Posted by Reporter
Oliver Maingay EliminatedOliver Maingay Eliminated
Team PokerNews player Oliver was all in first hand after the dinner break tonight and doubled up.
First hand after the last break, Oliver was all in again, but this time with worse results.
He was holding and had two callers, unfortunately for him one of them had pocket kings and they were good enough to take it down.
You can join Team PokerNews for the PokerNews cup this October in Melbourne, Australia. Go to PokerNews.com for details on how to qualify. -
Thu Jul 12 2007 23:37 PST | Posted by shorton
The Wrong Spade
Board:
Just before the break, there's 80,000 in the pot going into the flop. Bjorn-Erik Glenne bets 60,000 and Bob Poole is all in. Glenne calls 265,000 and shows
to Poole's 
. When the spade hits the river, Poole is initially excited, until it's pointed out that Glenne has made a full house. Poole is now at 193,000 and Glenne has 620,000. -
Thu Jul 12 2007 23:35 PST | Posted by shorton
Hans "Tuna" Lund Problem
Hans "Tuna" Lund feels that he lost 10,000 in chips during the color-up. The staff is now reviewing.
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Thu Jul 12 2007 23:31 PST | Posted by Hektik
Play Has Resumed
There are currently 399 player remaining. We will play one more hour, and then play will conclude for the day.
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Thu Jul 12 2007 23:31 PSTRound: 15 Blinds: 3000/6000 Ante: 1000
Started 6th Jul, 2007
