Perry Takes First Place ($207,817) Abdallah Comes in Second ($109,644)
Before the flop, George Abdallah raises making it $36,000 to go. Rafael Perry calls. The flop comes 1073. Perry bets $60,000 and Abdallah raises all-in for $137,000 more. Perry is thinking of calling and Abdallah says, "Still leaves you a lot of chips." Perry moves his chips in the middle and calls. Abdallah shows Q1043 for two pair. Perry flips over KJ102. The turn (9) gives both players a flush draw, but Abdallah's is higher. The river is the 8 and Abdallah celebrates. He high fives his friends for collecting the large pot. However Perry is sitting patiently, waiting for the chips to come his way, as he has hit a straight (78910J). Upon realizing that Perry has hit the straight, Abdallah congratulates Perry on his victory. Abdallah collects $109,644 for his second place finish and Rafael Perry wins the World Series of Poker gold bracelet along with $207,817.
Tue Jul 18 22:27:00 PDT 2006
Perry Mucks, Abdallah Shows Full House
Rafael Perry calls from the small blind, and george Abdallah checks his option. The flop comes JJ7, and Abdallah checks to Perry. Perry fires out $15,000, and Abdallah re-raises to $53,000. Perry folds to the re-raise and Abdallah shows J-7, for the full house. Abdallah rakes the pot and now has $310,000 to Perry's $490,000.
Tue Jul 18 22:12:00 PDT 2006
Perry Opening His Lead
Rafael Perry has won the last two raised pots against George Abdallah and now holds a $540,000 to $260,000 chip advantage.
Tue Jul 18 21:57:00 PDT 2006
Abdallah Evening Out the Stacks
On a flop of A63, George Abdallah checks to Rafael Perry who bets out $24,000. Abdallah raises Perry's bet another $72,000, and Perry makes the call. The turn brings the 9, and Abdallah quickly moves all-in for $145,000. Perry folds his hand, but not without shipping a substantial amount of chips to his opponent. After this hand, Perry remains the chip leader with $450,000 to Abdallah's $350,000.
Tue Jul 18 21:52:00 PDT 2006
Perry Takes the Pot
On a flop of K32, George Abdallah checks to Rafael Perry. Perry bets out $24,000, and Abdallah calls. The turn brings the 2, and once again, Abdallah checks to Perry, who this time bets out $60,000. Abdallah folds and the pot gets shipped to Perry, who now has about $540,000 to Abdallah's $260,000.
Tue Jul 18 21:47:00 PDT 2006
Abdallah Rakes Another One
Rafael Perry calls from the small blind, only to be raised by George Abdallah out of the big blind. Abdallah makes it another $24,000 to go, and Perry calls. The flop comes A74, and both players check around. The turn comes J, and Abdallah bets out $72,000. Perry folds and Abdallah rakes another pot. At this point, Abdallah has about $340,000 to Perry's $460,000.
Tue Jul 18 21:43:00 PDT 2006
Abdallah Rakes a Pot
On a flop of 1095, Rafael Perry bets out $24,000. Geaorge Abdallah re-raises to$72,000, and Perry folds. Abdallah rakes the pot and adds about $36,000 to his stack.
Tue Jul 18 21:40:00 PDT 2006
Heads Up Play Begins
The final table heads up play has just began between Rafael Perry and George Abdallah. Perry has almost a 3:1 chip lead over Abdallah at this point.
Tue Jul 18 21:26:00 PDT 2006
Players Return From Dinner
Level 16 is about to start with blinds beginning at $600-$1,200.
Tue Jul 18 19:54:00 PDT 2006
Dinner Break
The players are taking a dinner break, and will return at 8:30 p.m. Rafael Perry has $525,000, while George Abdallah has $273,000.