Live Tournament Updates
Re-Draw
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
There is a short break in the tournament while the players re-draw for new seats at the final two tables.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Bellagio, WPT World Championship, Season V02:37 PM, 04/26/07
Loi Phan Eliminated in 19th Place
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
After a flop of A
7
7
Loi Phan checks and Guy Laliberte bets T140,000. Loi makes the call and Laliberte says he's "All-in" on the turn. However, Guy is on the button and can not make that blind bet. When the 2
falls Loi checks and Guy keeps his word by moving all-in.
Loi goes into the tank and eventually makes the call with A2. Guy shows K7.
The river is the 4 and Loi Phan is eliminated in $123,760.
02:37 PM, 04/26/07
The Tournament Floor
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
There are currently four former world champions present in the tournament field at the fontana bar. Phil Hellmuth is still in the hunt for his first WPT championship, while Carlos Mortensen is looking strong. Also, Joe Hachem and Johnny Chan watch from within the tournament field.
Sorted In: Carlos Mortensen, Joe Hachem, Johnny Chan, Tournaments, Bellagio, WPT World Championship, Season V02:36 PM, 04/26/07
Scott Fischman Flops Quads Aces
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
On a board of A4AJ4 Guy Laliberte bets checks and Scott Fischman bets T150,000. Laliberte calls and Fischman shows AA for quad aces as he rakes in the nice pot.
02:32 PM, 04/26/07
Lee Takes Another Pot from El Matador
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
Carlos Mortensen raises to T70,000 from the button and Paul Le and the big blind call.
The flop comes AK6 and action is checked around. The turn is the 9. Both blinds check and Carlos Mortensen bets out T70,000. Lee calls and the big blind gets out of the way.
The river is the 2. Lee checks for a third time and Mortensen bets T130,000. Lee makes the call and shows A10. Mortensen shows K10 before mucking his hand.
02:30 PM, 04/26/07
David Levi Doubles Through Sorel "Imper1um" Mizzi
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
After a flop of 865 David Levi gets it all-in against Sorel Mizzi. Mizzi shows JJ while Levi shows 89.
The turn is the Q and the river is the 8 giving Levi trips and the pot to double up.
02:19 PM, 04/26/07
Congratulations Mike Sexton!
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
02:17 PM, 04/26/07
Hellmuth Takes Nice Pot From Morrison
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
In the cut-off, Kirk Morrison raises to T80,000. Phil Hellmuth calls from the button.
Flop comes K52
Morrison bets T175,000 and Hellmuth calls.
Turn is the 6.
Morrison checks and Hellmuth bets T120,000. Morrison asks Hellmuth for a chip count of his remaining stack. Hellmuth counts out about T450,000 more. Morrison nods his head and then folds. Hellmuth shows his KJ to the table.
02:06 PM, 04/26/07
Level 20
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
Blidns are now T15,000 and T30,000 with a T4,000 Ante. There are currently 19 players remaining with three tables in play.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Bellagio, WPT World Championship, Season V01:57 PM, 04/26/07
Kirk Morrison Eliminates Ben Johnson on the River
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
After most player had left for break, the following hand occured: After a series of pre-flop raises, Kirk Morrison calls the all-in bet of Ben Johnson after several minutes of close deliberation. Johnson shows pocket kings, while Morrison shows A-K. The board comes Q-J-7-8-A , giving Morrison the winning hand on the river, eliminating Ben Johnson in 20th place. He will receive $123,760.
Sorted In: Kirk Morrison, Tournaments, Bellagio, WPT World Championship, Season V01:48 PM, 04/26/07
