James Mackey in 1st Place ($730,740)
Jun 15, '07
Coming back to the final table with a huge chip advantage, James Mackey has eliminated Stuart Fox and is the winner. James Mackey pushed all in every hand with any two cards and Fox folded the first two hands of heads up play. Following another all in raise from Mackey, Fox finally pushed his last $400,000 into the middle with K
4
. Mackey had the 'ol "Doyle Brunson" and showed 10
2
. The flop came Q
9
7
and Fox's king was still good. The turn brought the 10
for Mackey and the river emphasized his win when it came 10
. Stuart Fox was eliminated after playing only two hands all day, and climbed the pay scale up to $448,892. Mackey takes home $730,740 for his first place win and the coveted
World Series of Poker bracelet.
This rapid final table lasted only 48 hands and went from nine players to a winner in just over two hours. Seven eliminations came in level 20 and the final elimination came just a few hands into level 21. James Mackey takes home his first
World Series of Poker bracelet and at just 21 years old, stands as the third youngest player ever to win one. Mackey started his poker career by depositing $75 in an online account and building his bank roll to over $20,000 in low limit cash games before switching over to playing tournaments. Mackey has come a long way since that initial deposit and you can expect to see more of him in the future.
Player Tags: James Mackey, Stuart Fox
Hour Two Recap
Jun 15, '07
The second level of this final table was absolutely crazy. In the last hour there have been seven eliminations and the action is now heads up between James Mackey and Stuart Fox. The play this level was almost all preflop, with less than five flops on hands that didn't eliminate a player. James Mackey and Michael Binger established themselves as the aggressors at the table this level, and their large chip stacks reflected that. The two remaining players are on a short break while tournament officials place the money on the table and get the bracelet ready. Play will resume shortly.
The order of eliminations are:
9th Place - Mike Gracz ($43,684)
8th Place - John "Tex" Barch ($60,254)
7th Place - Jan Sorenson ($81,343)
6th Place - Nick Schulman ($108,457)
5th Place - Karga Holt ($140,091)
4th Place - Will McMahon ($194,319)
3rd Place - Michael Binger ($295,245)
James Mackey will return from the break as the dominant chip leader. Mackey has a 12:1 chip advantage coming into heads up play, with $5,900,000 up against $495,000 helf by Stuart Fox. Fox came into the final table fourth in chips and has only played one hand all day. Fox has been able to sneak in the back door into at least second place by watching his companions battle all day.
There are approximately two hands remaining in the 20th level and after that the blinds will rise to $30,000-$60,000 with a $5,000 ante. There will be $100,000 of dead money in each hand in the 21st level which means Fox will be forced to make a move soon.
Player Tags: Michael Gracz, John Barch, Jan Sorensen, James Mackey, William McMahon, Stuart Fox, Michael Binger, Nick Schulman, Karga Holt
Michael Binger Eliminated in 3rd Place ($295,245)
Jun 15, '07
Michael Binger bet out from the button and Stuart Fox folded his small blind. James Mackey raised from the big blind $360,000 more. Binger reraised all in and Mackey instantly called. Mackey had A
Q
and Binger was slightly ahead with 10
10
. The flop took all the mystery out of it when it came A
6
4
. The turn was the 6
and Binger desperately needed a ten. The river bricked out for Binger when it came 7
and he was eliminated in 3rd place. Coming into the final table with the smallest chip stack, Binger was able to play well enough to move up six spots to third. Binger earned $295,245.
Player Tags: James Mackey, Stuart Fox, Michael Binger
William McMahon Eliminated in 4th Place ($194,319)
Jun 15, '07
First to act, Michael Binger raised. Stuart Fox folded on the button and James Mackey called from the small blind. Will McMahon reraised all in from the big blind and caused Binger to fold. Mackey made the call and showed 10
7
. McMahon had pushed with A
6
. The dealer laid out 9
7
3
3
3
and Mackey was ahead since the flop. McMahon was eliminated in 4th place, earning him $194,319. Macky continues to chip up and has a commanding lead over Binger and Stuart Fox.
Player Tags: James Mackey, William McMahon, Stuart Fox, Michael Binger
John "Tex" Barch Eliminated in 8th Place ($60,254)
Jun 15, '07
John "Tex" Barch moved all in for $190,000 and was called by Stuart Fox. Barch held A
10
and Fox was holding A
J
. The flop came J
10
9
and Fox took a commanding lead. The turn was the 2
and the river was the 4
sending Barch to the rail. Tex Barch was eliminated in 8th place, earning $60,254 for his efforts.
Player Tags: John Barch, Stuart Fox
