Greg Mueller raises to $200,000 and Steve Billirakis reraised to $300,000. Mueller moves all in for $25,000 more and Billirakis calls. Mueller shows 54 and Billirakis flips over K2. The board comes QJ28Q and Billirakis wins the first bracelet of the 2007 World Series of Poker. Billirakis is the youngest bracelet winner in history at 21 years and 10 days of age. This beats Jeff Madsen's record set last year. Mueller will take home $328,554 for second place.
On a board of K775 Steve Billirakis checks and Greg Mueller bets $200,000. Billirakis raises to $400,000 and Mueller calls. The river brings the 8 and Billirakis bets $200,000. Mueller calls and mucks his hand when Billirakis turns over 8-7. Billirakis scores a full house on the next hand as well with 10-2 on a board of 88328. Billirakis now has a large chip lead.
The game is once again limit hold'em and the blinds are now $50,000-$100,000 with $100,000-$200,000 limits.
FBT!
Posted: Sun, Jun 03, 07, 4:29 PM
Steve Billirakis bets $225,000 and Greg Mueller calls. The flop comes AA2 and both players check. The turn card is the 6 and Billirakis bets $275,000. Mueller calls and the river brings the 10. Billirakis checks and Mueller fires out $550,000. Billirakis tanks for a while and then folds. Mueller flips over 9-8 as he collects the profits of his bluff. His fan club breaks into their standard melody of "FBT" and "So Sick" in celebration.
Steve Billirakis has taken the chip lead once again over Greg Mueller. These two players have been exchanging the chip lead like two teams in a tight NBA playoff game.
No-Limit Again
Posted: Sun, Jun 03, 07, 3:57 PM
The final two players are back from break and the game is once again no-limit hold'em. The blind are $25,000-$50,000.
Aggressive Limit Stretch
Posted: Sun, Jun 03, 07, 3:30 PM
The limit hold'em stretch saw both players in possession of the chip lead at different points. The chips were flying often as these two clashed on a number of hands. The level has ended and the players are now on a fifteen minute break.
Mueller Fights Back
Posted: Sun, Jun 03, 07, 3:22 PM
Greg Mueller has taken down consecutive pots to bring things back to even. The last pot he took down was close to $1 million.
Billirakis Increases His Lead
Posted: Sun, Jun 03, 07, 3:13 PM
Steve Billirakis checks and Greg Mueller bet $80,000 on a flop of 772. Billirakis calls and the turn card is the K. Mueller bets $160,000 after Billirakis checks once again. Billirakis calls and the river card is the 10. Billirakis checks, Mueller bets $160,000, and Billirakis calls for the third time in a row. Billirakis flips over K8 for kings up and Mueller mucks. Billirakis increases his chip lead on the hand.