John Juanda Eliminated 12th ($26,235)
May 31, '07
Danny Wong raised to $28,000 from late position, Thayer Rasmussen called and John Juanda pushed all in for $250,000 more. Wong folded and Rasmussen called with A
Q
. Juanda tabled A
J
and the board came 10
8
6
5
4
. Juanda failed to improve and was eliminated in 11th place for $26,235.
Player Tags: John Juanda, Thayer Rasmussen
John Gordon Eliminated 14th ($21,860)
May 31, '07
Thayer Rasmussen raises to $23,000 from the button and John Gordon pushes all in for his last $43,000 from the big blind. Rasmussen calls with A
J
and Gordon shows 8
7
. The board comes A
4
2
10
8
, Rasmussen's hand is good and he sends Gordon to the rail in 14th place with $21,860.
Player Tags: John Gordon, Thayer Rasmussen
Ben Sabrin Eliminated 15th ($21,860)
May 31, '07
Ben Sabrin moves all in for $99,000 from early position with 7
6
and Thayer Rasmussen calls from the big blinds with J
J
. The board comes 9
3
2
K
2
, the jacks hold and Sabrin is sent home in 15th place.
Player Tags: Thayer Rasmussen, Ben Sabrin
Timothy Hebert Eliminated 16th ($17,490)
May 31, '07
In an all in pot preflop, Timothy Hebert is all in with 10
10
against Thayer Rasmussen's K
K
. The board doesn't improve Herbert and he is eliminated in 16th place for $17,490.
Player Tags: Thayer Rasmussen, Tim Hebert
Eugene Todd and Thayer Rasmussen Double Up
May 31, '07
In a flurry of action that sent players, media and floor staff sprinting across the poker room both Eugene Todd and Thayer Rasmussen have double up in bubble all ins. We are still at 28 players as hand for hand action continues.
Player Tags: Eugene Todd, Thayer Rasmussen
Matt Graham Triples up
May 31, '07
Ryan Daut raises to $75,000 under the gun, Matt Graham pushes all in, Alan Engel Pushes all in, and Thayer Rasmussen goes all in. Daut folds, Graham shows 10
10
, Engel A
A
, and Rasmussen A
K
. The board comes J
8
5
2
and Engel looks in position to triple up, but the river brings the 10
, shipping Graham a pot worth almost $200,000. Engel is left with just $8,000 and Rasmussen is knocked down to $100,000.
Player Tags: Matt Graham, Thayer Rasmussen, Ryan Daut
Ryan Daut Eliminated 9th ($34,980)
Jun 01, '07
J.C. Alvarado raises to $35,000 from the cutoff and Thayer Rasmussen reraises to $95,000 from the button. Ryan Daut moves all in from the big blind for a total of $194,000. Alvarado folds and Rasmussen asks for a count, then calls with 10
10
. Daut tables A
J
and the board comes 4
3
2
9
10
. Daut doesn't improve and is sent home in 9th place with $34,980. After the hand J.C. Alvarado said he folded 6
5
, and would have called Rasmussen if Daut didn't move all in.
Player Tags: Thayer Rasmussen, Ryan Daut
How Good Is this Final Table?
Jun 01, '07
This may be one of the finest final tables ever assembled for a World Poker Tour event, lets take a quick look at some of the players:
Jared Hamby: Three consecutive WPT cashes, over $700,000 in live winnings this year (Including two wins in Bellagio Five Star Poker Classic prelims) and a host of online awards including the Pocket 5's triple crown.
Thayer Rasmussen: Highly regarded online pro, set to do some real damage on the live tournament circuit.
Shawn Buchanan: Another highly regarded online player, over $200,000 in live winnings.
Danny Wong: Over $1 million in career earnings, as described by one player, "Just so sick."
J.C. Alvarado: More the $600,000 in career winnings including a second place finish in the 2007 World Poker Challenge.
Barry Greenstein: Described by another final table player as, "The best tournament poker player in the world, no question." Enough said.
Ryan Daut: Cardrunner pro, winner of 2007 POKERSTARS.COM CARIBBEAN ADVENTURE (WPT)
David Levi: Over $2 Million in career winnings, well known live pro.
Chau Giang: Almost $3 Million in career winnings.
Wow.....
Player Tags: Barry Greenstein, David Levi, Shawn Buchanan, Chau Giang, Thayer Rasmussen, Danny Wong, Jared Hamby, Ryan Daut
Thayer Rasmussen Eliminated in 4th Place ($131,170)
Jun 02, '07
Shawn Buchanan bets $59,000 from the cutoff and Thayer Rasmussen moves all in on the button. Buchanan makes the call after a moment and flips over A
J
. Rasmussen is dominated when he reveals A
10
. The board comes Q
6
3
6
7
and Rasmussen is eliminated in fourth place.
Player Tags: Shawn Buchanan, Thayer Rasmussen
Danny Wong Eliminated in 6th Place ($76,515)
Jun 02, '07
Danny Wong moves all in and Thayer Rasmussen calls. Rasmussen flips over pocket sevens and Wong shows pocket threes. The board comes K
J
9
K
8
and Wong is eliminated in sixth place.
Player Tags: Thayer Rasmussen, Danny Wong
Thayer Rasmussen is all in with pocket kings against his opponent's 7-6 suited. The flop comes 8-5-4 and Rasmussen heads out the door with a sheepish "why me" look on his face.