2007 World Series of Poker
Event 28 - $3,000 No Limit Holdem
Day: 3
Event Info
Seat 5 - Jason Song - 1,100,000
Seat 8 - Shankar Pillai - 1,030,000
Seat 10 - Beth Shak - 1,945,000
The flop comes , and Song retains the lead with pocket nines. The turn card is the , and Fineman needs a queen to stay alive.
The river card is the , and Ben Fineman is eliminated in fifth place, earning $100,431. The next player eliminated will receive $141,516 for fourth place.
The board comes , and Song's pocket queens hold up to win the pot, and he doubles up in chips.
Seat 4 - Dustin Holmes - 1,325,000
Seat 5 - Jason Song - 380,000
Seat 8 - Shankar Pillai - 960,000
Seat 10 - Beth Shak - 2,045,000
Because Hellmuth is behind, there's no need to insurance from Phil Ivey. Besides, Hellmuth is suddenly in a much less jovial mood.
The turn card is the , and Hellmuth needs an ace or a ten on the river if he wants to continue pursuit of his 12th bracelet today.
The river card is the , and Beth Shak wins the pot with a pair of queens. Hellmuth walks over to his wife for a moment before returning to the table to shake hands with the other players.
Phil Hellmuth is eliminated in sixth place, earning $76,464 (minus what he lost in side bets to Phil Ivey). The next player eliminated will receive $100,431 for fifth place.