Hour Three
Jun 18, '07
They’re Back
The players returned from their break and the blinds were kicked up to $30,000-$60,000 with a $5,000 ante. Here’s how the chip stacks looked as the restart of action:
Seat No. 3: David Stucke - $855,000
Seat No. 5: David Woo - $1,130,000
Seat No. 6: Young Cho - $875,000
Seat No. 8: Seth Weinger - $3,095,000
Seat No. 9: Michael Ium - $1,015,000
David Woo Eliminated in Fifth Place ($115,339)
David Woo moved all in with pocket jacks when he was informed by the bad news that Michael Ium held pocket aces. The board was dealt 4
4
2
K 2 and Woo was eliminated in fifth place. He took home $115,339 in prize money.
The Doldrums
Even with the higher blinds and antes action continued slowly and aggression went to the wayside. During the 20 hands after the break not too many chips went into the pot, and few moved from stack to stack. The blinds kicked up to $40,000-$80,000 with a $10,000 ante. Still, the Final Four players seemed content to muck their hands repeatedly. The chip leader, Seth Weinger, complained about not getting any cards at one point. This complaint came while play was four handed. We’ll see if anyone assumes the role of the aggressor anytime soon.
Leader Board
Seat No. 3: David Stucke - $1,125,000
Seat No. 6: Young Cho - $700,000
Seat No. 8: Seth Weinger - $3,240,000
Seat No. 9: Michael Ium - $1,850,000
Player Tags: Young Cho, David Woo, David Stucke, Michael Ium, Seth Weinger
David Woo Eliminated in Fifth Place ($115,339)
Jun 18, '07
David Woo moved all in with pocket jacks when he was informed by the bad news that Michael Ium held pocket aces. The board was dealt 4 4 2 K 2 and Woo was eliminated in fifth place. He took home $115,339 in prize money.
Player Tags: David Woo, Michael Ium
Hour Two
Jun 18, '07
Blinds Up
The next dozen hands went by unheralded and the blinds were then increased. They jumped up to $30,000-$60,000 with a $5,000 ante. This added $30,000 of dead money to each pot.
Score Board
Seat No. 2: Noam Freedman - $805,000
Seat No. 3: David Stucke - $995,000
Seat No. 5: David Woo - $1,350,000
Seat No. 6: Young Cho - $1,500,000
Seat No. 8: Seth Weinger - $1,525,000
Seat No. 9: Michael Ium - $760,000
Slow and Steady
Now that all the players who remained had a fair amount of chips action continued on slowly. The players were friendly and cordial with each other; they joked around and compared notes about the payout increases. Without a well-known professional presiding at the final table festivities an intimidating presence was absent. The table played into the evening much like a home game at a kitchen table.
Noam Freedman Eliminated in Sixth Place ($83,739)
Noam Freedman and Seth Weinger limp to a flop of 10
6
3
. Freedman moved all in and Weinger went into the tank. He then stood up to think for a few minutes. Weinger finally called and flipped over Q
10
, while Freedman showed down 10
8
. The 7
fell on the turn and it was followed by the J
on the river. Freedman was eliminated in sixth place and he took home $83,739 in prize money.
Break Time
The players then went on a 20 minute break.
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Player Tags: Young Cho, David Woo, Noam Freedman, David Stucke, Michael Ium, Seth Weinger
Hour One
Jun 18, '07
Thai Ton Eliminated in Ninth Place ($36,340)
Thai Ton moved all in for $220,000 and Seth Weinger called from late position. Wiegner flipped over K
Q
and Ton showed down A
6
. The board was dealt 9
7
3
K
7
. Ton was eliminated in ninth place and he took home $36,340.
Luis Sanchez Eliminated in Eighth Place ($47,400)
Louis Sanchez moved all in from the small blind and David Woo called from the big blind. Woo Flipped over A K, while Sanchez showed down J 7. The board was dealt A 10 2 A Q, and Woo won the pot with trip aces. Sanchez was eliminated in eighth place and he took home $47,400.
Break Time
After an eventful first set of hands the players went to a break while the yellow chips are raced off. The players then returned from break and the blinds were kicked up to $20,000-$40,000 with a $5,000 ante.
Double Down
Tom Dobrilovic moved all in and Young Cho called all in with pocket tens. Dobrilovic turned over pocket sevens. The board was dealt A J 5 8 J and Cho's pocket tens hold up to win the pot. Dobrilovic was crippled by the hand, and he was left with $15,000.
Tom Dobrilovic Eliminated in Seventh Place ($63,200)
Tom Dobrilovic moved all in under the gun and Young Cho, Seth Weinger, and Michael Ium called in succession. The flop was dealt A 4 4. Action was checked around to Cho, who bet. Weinger called and Ium folded. The turn card was the 8 and both players checked. The river brought the 3 and they checked again. Cho showed A 7 to and all the other players mucked, including Dobrilovic. He was eliminated in seventh place, and took home $63,200.
Leader Board
Seat No. 2: Noam Freedman - $1,145,000
Seat No. 3: David Stucke - $1,400,000
Seat No. 5: David Woo - $1,205,000
Seat No. 6: Young Cho - $1,095,000
Seat No. 8: Seth Weinger - $1,560,000
Seat No. 9: Michael Ium - $525,000
Player Tags: Young Cho, Luis Sanchez, David Woo, Noam Freedman, Tomislav Dobrilovic, David Stucke, Michael Ium, Thai Ton, Seth Weinger
Luis Sanchez Eliminated in Eighth Place ($47,400)
Jun 18, '07
Luis Sanchez moved all in from the small blind and David Woo called from the big blind. Woo Flipped over A K, while Sanchez showed down J 7. The board was dealt A 10 2 A Q, and Woo won the pot with trip aces. Sanchez was eliminated in eighth place and he took home $47,400.
Player Tags: Luis Sanchez, David Woo
David moved all in for 2,600 with a pot of 6,500 sitting on the table along with a board of K
David Woo just won his first-round match to advance to the round of 64.
Curtis Early (Sixth) and Thom Werthmann (Fifth) both Eliminated by David Woo
Habib Khanis Eliminated in Fourth Place ($233,906)
