2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker
World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em (Event 55)
Date:
Friday, July 06, 2007 to Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Buy-In:
$10,000
Prize Pool:
$59,784,954
Entrants:
6,358
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:51:23
Don't Forget to Hug the Dealer!
After Jerry Yang made a victory lap around the final table and shook Tuan Lam's hand, he walked up to Laurie the dealer and gave her a big hug.
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:36:02
Updated Chip Counts
Jerry Yang - 106.775 million
Tuan Lam - 20.8 million
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:35:43
Last 10 Hands: 191-200
The final table reached 200 hands. Over the last ten hands, Tuan Lam finally made a stand and moved all in a total of three times against Yang in that span. He doubled through Jerry Yang and won three in a row at one point. Lam was finally able to get back all the chips he lost since they began heads up play.
Out of 31 total hands of heads up play, Yang has won 21. He's also won 88 total pots.
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:24:53
Updated Chip Counts
Jerry Yang - 108.275 million
Tuan Lam - 19.2 million
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:20:11
Three in a Row
Tuan Lam won consecutive pots for only the second time at the final table. He actually just won his third in a row. He won Hands #129 and #130. Since then he has not been able to string together a run until now.
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:08:37
Official Chip Counts
Jerry Yang - 117.425 million
Tuan Lam - 10.05 million
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:08:05
Blinds Increase
The players return from break to increased blinds of 400,000-800,000, with a 100,000 ante. Shuffle up and deal!
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:56:22
15-Minute Break
Players take a 15-minute break. Official, double-checked chip counts will be posted soon.
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:54:13
Last 10 Hands: 181-190
After 21 hands of heads up play, Jerry Yang has been dominating Tuan Lam. Yang has won 17 hands and he's increased his overall total to 84. Lam has played passive, folding his button three times in the last ten hands. Yang has increased his stack to about 117 million, while Lam's stack slipped to around 10 million.
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:43:13
Walking Yang
Tuan Lam folded his button in consecutive turns, giving Jerry Yang a walk in the big blind both times.
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:41:23
Updated Chip Counts
Jerry Yang - 113.65 million
Tuan Lam - 13.825 million
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:34:28
Last 11 Hands
Heads up play has lasted 11 hands, which has passed the number of heads up hands from the previous three years. Although Tuan Lam won the first hand, Yang ran off four straight. He won 8 out of 11 and increased his lead by a small margin. Lam has been playing tight for most of the final table and he showed no indication that he was ready to get involved in any big pots with Yang during the initial 11 hands of heads up.
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:30:31
Updated Chip Counts
Jerry Yang - 106.925 million
Tuan Lam - 20.55 million
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:29:19
Cat Calls for Gavin Smith
Gavin Smith tried to sneak out of the audience during a tense moment of a hand in progress. A few fans spotted him and started a series of cat calls and whistling. ESPN cameras caught Smith making an exit and he waved to everyone good-bye.
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:24:37
Updated Chip Counts
After Hand #176, these are the current counts:
Jerry Yang - 102.575 million
Tuan Lam - 24.9 million
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:11:42
100 Million Man
Jerry Yang has become the first player in the history of the WSOP to hold 100 million in chips. However, he only holds a 4 to 1 lead over Tuan Lam. If Lam can double up twice against Yang, he will take command of the chiplead.
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:08:36
Shuffle Up & Deal!
The final two players are reintroduced to the crowd, and everyone is ready to go. Time to shuffle up and deal!
Reminder: In heads-up play, the button has the small blind and acts first before the flop.
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:08:34
Heads Up!
The 2004 WSOP heads up battle between Greg Raymer and David Williams lasted three hands.
The 2005 WSOP heads up match between Joe Hachem and Steve Dannenmann lasted six hands.
The 2006 WSOP heads up match between Jamie Gold and Paul Wasicka lasted seven hands.
