Perry Takes First Place ($207,817) Abdallah Comes in Second ($109,644)
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 3:36 PM
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.
Perry Mucks, Abdallah Shows Full House
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 3:27 PM
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.
Perry Opening His Lead
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 3:12 PM
Rafael Perry has won the last two raised pots against George Abdallah and now holds a $540,000 to $260,000 chip advantage.
Abdallah Evening Out the Stacks
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 2:57 PM
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.
Perry Takes the Pot
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 2:52 PM
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.
Abdallah Rakes Another One
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 2:47 PM
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.
Abdallah Rakes a Pot
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 2:43 PM
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.
Heads Up Play Begins
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 2:40 PM
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.
Players Return From Dinner
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 2:26 PM
Level 16 is about to start with blinds beginning at $600-$1,200.
Dinner Break
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 12:54 PM
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.
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