2007 WSOP Main Event...

[Talking Poker]

He could have:
-Flat called and taken a look at the flop.
-Reraised all in.
-Reraised less.
-Waited until the flop before pushing, giving opponent a chance to lay down his hand if he REALLY misses the flop. By shoving dark, he's saying he want to see all 5 cards and opponent can not fold.

I dunno. I just think it's stupid. You can say it doesn't matter and that's fine, but CERTAINLY there is no ADVANTAGE to the dark push there, right? If he had AA or something and wanted to guarantee action, that's one thing. But remember, he had AQ.

[Tony Cheval]

Lol, Jaime Gold commentary.

[Tony Cheval]

PROGRAMMING NOTE: While the players are on dinner break, they're showing the 'Jamie Gold Comments On Final Table' show from ESPN, then the Stu Unger movie.

[Tony Cheval]

And now for something completely delicious!



Oh snap, Kravchenko just went allin, Yang going into the tank.

[Tony Cheval]

Yang folded, still at 4 players.

[drewjax]

"Nothing burps like bacon"

[Reel Deal]

Kravchenko has to have the World Series Player of the Year locked up now... 5 cashes, 1 win and now final 4 of the Main Event.

[Tony Cheval]

Meanwhile, I was playing a $1 stud h/l tourney on Stars while watching this. I made it to 14th, had a 6 high straight cracked when the chip leader got an A high flush/6-4 low. Got a whole $4.something.

I hate poker.

[Tony Cheval]

Actually I think they announced it earlier, apparently the ME doesn't count.

[Reel Deal]

KOD holds up for Kravchenko and they're all pretty close now.

[Tony Cheval]

KOD holds up?

NO WAI!

[Reel Deal]

Ugh, really? So who was it?

[Robbr25]

11:40 p.m. And we're back. For those that were wondering, I've finished Sobe Adrenaline can No. 1.

I saw Jerry Yang at dinner with his family. Sitting at the Mah Jong, the Chinese restaurant at the Rio, he was guarded by his agent Oliver Tse who wouldn't let anyone talk to him.

Right before play began, Tournament Director Jack Effel awarded Tom Schneider the 2007 WSOP Player of the Year award. Schneider won two bracelets during the WSOP.

[Reel Deal]

Short stack now has 40xBB... deep stacked 4-handed poker. I predict this comes down to Alex K. and Tuan Lam.

[Tony Cheval]

Heh, I'm actually weaning myself off caffeine again, it really doesn't do anything for me anymore, and I've just been in a pretty bad daze of late, felt like time for a detox. Think I had a bit of a withdrawal headache yesterday, but I'm feeling better today.

[2Tone]

Awesome. How sweet is it that for the second year in a row we have free access to a live feed of the final table?

[drewjax]

This guy won wsop POY. I think Jeff Lisandro came real real close. And yes, for some reason the ME doesnt count in POY standings. Gordon claimed it was because they wanted to have the presentation during the ME. They had a short presentation just before play resumed after the dinner break. He got a 40K check I think.

[drewjax]

OH SNAP.

The Mouth and Sheikan are now in the booth.

Look out.

[Spidey44]

I've only watched one hand and that was the replay where Watkinson is knocked out. This guys has Watkinson covered and he's acting like that??? I'm surprised Lee put up with that.

I have no problem with those that are very religious, but I think this guy is out of control! I somehow doubt God is concerned with whether or not this guy wins the ME. Maybe I'm wrong, but...

[Talking Poker]

Earlier, his wife was saying that he's winning because the whole family was praying so much. Oh my.

I wonder why God hates the rest of the WSOP players so much.

[Spidey44]

I almost could see him acting like that if he was behind in the hand OR his tournament life was on the line. Neither of which was the case.

[JTown15]

Go Tuan! Big double up there, i knew he was in big trouble when raymond moved in but i don't think his play was all that bad there with Jerry's wide range of hands he's raising on the button. Go Canada!

[Ando05]

well we got a new champion and Jerry Yang is his name

AQ vs 88 final hand flop 5Q9, turn 7, river 6!!

[Talking Poker]

2007 World Series of Poker
Rio All-Suite Casino and Hotel
Official Results
Event #55
2007 World Poker Championship (Main Event)
No-Limit Hold’em
Buy-In: $10,000
Number of Entries: 6,358
Total Prize Money: $59,784,954
Date of Tournament: July 6-17, 2007

Final Standings:

1. Jerry Yang Temecula, CA $8,250,000
2. Tuan Lam Mississauga, ON Canada $4,840,981
3. Raymond Rahme Johannesburg,
South Africa $3,048,025
4. Alex Kravchenko Moscow, Russia $1,852,721
5. Jon Kalmar Chorley, Lancashire UK $1,255,069
6. Hevad Khan Poughkeepsie, NY $956,243
7. Lee Childs Reston, VA $705,229
8. Lee Watkinson Cheney, WA $585,699
9. Philip Hilm Cambridge, UK $525,934
10. Steven Garfinkle Bellingham, WA $476,926
11. Scotty Nguyen Las Vegas, NV $476,926
12. Ray Henson Houston, TX $476,926
13. William Spadea South Easton, MA $429,114
14. David Tran El Monte, CA $429,114
15. Robert Slezak Omaha, NE $429,114
16. Kenny Tran Arcadia, CA $381,302
17. Kevin Farry Manassas, VA $381,302
18. John Armburst Austin, TX $381,302
19. Scott Freeman Oak Park, CA $333,490
20. Mikkel Madsen Denmark $333,490
21. Jason Welch Ft. Collins, CO $333,490
22. Stefan Mattsson Sweden $333,490
23. Bill Edler Las Vegas, NV $333,490
24. Ryan Elson Canton, OH $333,490
25. Daniel Alaci Las Vegas, NV $333,490
26. Roy Winston Rancho Mirage, CA $333,490
27. Jeffrey Bryan Ft. Calhoun, NE $333,490
28. Paulo Lovreiro New York, NY $285,678
29. Ron Kluber Aurora, IL $285,678
30. Jason Koshi Los Angeles, CA $285,678
31. Peter Darvil Coquitlan, Canada $285,678
32. Kevin Kim Los Angeles, CA $285,678
33. Christian Togsverd Denmark $285,678
34. Hoa Nguyen Fairfax, VA $285,678
35. Allan King Tacoma, WA $285,678
36. Robin Bergen Saskatchewan, Canada $285,678

[Zybomb]

Not sure which thread to post this in -- so I'll put it here

The South African guy -- WHY???????

You played squeaky tight the entire final table, then after u reraise preflop with Kings and an Ace drops, and donkey bets YOU MOVE ALL IN AGAINST THE CALLING STATION?????????? Lets forget about the fact that Yang called with a 5 (yes 5) kicker and that he would have been pretty damaged if he lost, but HES A CALLING STATION. Why oh why after playing so so tight would you make a play like this.... NOW I see why you were raising 5-7x the big blind always, because you didn't want to see any flops because you don't know what to do. That pot single handly won Yang the tournament, giving him 4.5-1 in chips going into HU