Michael Gracz wins Event #7 ($1,000 No-Limit Hold'em w/Rebuys), winning $594,460 and a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet. C.T. Law finishes in second place, earning $311,555.
Michael Gracz Wins Event #7 ($594,460)
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 3:43 PM
Hand 130 - Law has the button, he limps, Gracz checks. The flop comes Qd-9h-8c, and both players check. The turn card is the Jh, Gracz checks, Law bets $50,000, and Gracz calls. The river card is the 3d, Gracz checks, Law bets $100,000, and Gracz folds.
Hand 131 - Gracz has the button, he raises to $60,000, and Law calls. The flop comes Jh-8c-5c, Law checks, Gracz bets $75,000, Law raises to $175,000, and Gracz reraises all in. Law thinks a long while before calling. Law shows Qd-Jd (top pair), and Gracz shows Qs-8s (second pair). Gracz is dominated here, and needs to catch one of two remaining eights to eliminate Law. The turn card is -- the 8h, and Gracz becomes the dominating favorite with trip eights. Law needs to catch a jack to survive (2 outs). The river card is a 6, and C.T. Law is eliminated in second place, earning $311,555.
Michael Gracz wins Event #7 ($1,000 No-Limit Hold'em w/Rebuys), winning $594,460 and a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet.
Update
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 3:34 PM
Hand 128 - Law has the button, he limps, Gracz checks. The flop comes As-Jc-6d, and both players check. The turn card is the 7d, Law bets, and Gracz folds.
Hand 129 - Gracz has the button, he raises to $60,000, and Law calls. The flop comes Jh-10h-8h, and both players check. The turn card is the Js, Law checks, Gracz bets $100,000, and Law folds.
An All-in Chopped Pot
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 3:32 PM
Hand 126 - Law has the button, he limps, and Gracz checks his option. The flop comes Ks-Qd-9s, and both players check. The turn card is the 2h, Gracz bets $45,000, and Law folds.
Hand 127 - Gracz has the button, he limps, Law raises to $70,000, and Gracz calls. The flop comes 6s-5c-5d, Law bets $100,000, and Gracz calls. The turn card is the Js, Law says, "All in," and Gracz puts his head on his chin as he studies Law. Gracz calls, showing pocket deuces, while Law has 8-7 for an open-ended straight draw. Law needs to catch a four, seven, eight, nine, or jack to win (17 outs). The river card is the 6d, and Gracz's supporters let out a brief cheer, until they realize that the six double-pairs the board, and the jack on the board beats their own cards. It's a chopped pot, and they take their money back.
Update
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 3:25 PM
Hand 124 - Law has the button, he limps, Gracz checks, and the flop comes 8h-7s-6d. Both players check, and the turn card is the 2s. Gracz checks, Law bets $50,000, and Gracz calls. The river card is the 6h, and both players check. Law shows J-2 to win the pot with two pair, sixes and deuces.
Hand 125 - Gracz has the button, and he folds.
Update
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 3:22 PM
Hand 121 - Gracz has the button, and he folds.
Hand 122 - Law has the button, he raises to about $60,000, and Gracz folds.
Hand 123 - Gracz has the button, and the flop comes Ad-8s-2s, Law checks, Gracz bets $60,000, and Law folds.
Blinds Increasing to $10,000-$20,000 ($3,000 ante)
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 3:19 PM
The blinds increase to $10,000-$20,000, with a $3,000 ante. Play continues without a break.
Update
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 3:18 PM
Hand 120 - Law has the button, he limps, Gracz raises to $50,000, and Law calls. The flop comes Ad-7s-5h, Gracz bets $60,000, and Law calls. The turn card is the Jd, Gracz bets about $145,000, and Law folds.
Update
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 3:15 PM
Hand 118 - Law has the button, he limps, and Gracz checks his option. The flop comes Ac-7s-2s, and both players check. The turn card is the Jc, Gracz bets $35,000, and Law folds.
Hand 119 - Gracz has the button, he raises to $50,000, and Law calls. The flop comes Jd-5s-2h, Law checks, Gracz bets $50,000, and Law folds.
