World Championship Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit) (3 Day Event) - Live Updates
Day 3 Live Updates
Billirakis Is Champion!
5 years ago
Mueller raised to $200,000 from the button and got re-raised by Steve to $300,000. Mueller then moved all-in for his remaining $25,000. The call was made and the two players turned over their hands. K♠ 2♦ for Billirakis was leading FBT's 4♦ 5♦. The flop came out Q♥ J♦ 2♠, no help to Mueller.
The turn was the 8♥ and FBT was still looking for a four or a five. The river failed to deliver, bringing the Q♠, and eliminating Greg Mueller in second place for $328,554. Steve Billirakis is the first 2007 WSOP bracelet winner, taking home $536,287. Steve is actually the youngest player to ever win a World Series Event at just 21 years and ten days!
The turn was the 8♥ and FBT was still looking for a four or a five. The river failed to deliver, bringing the Q♠, and eliminating Greg Mueller in second place for $328,554. Steve Billirakis is the first 2007 WSOP bracelet winner, taking home $536,287. Steve is actually the youngest player to ever win a World Series Event at just 21 years and ten days!
Back to Back Boats for Billirakis
5 years ago
Steve just took down two nice pots back to back, both after making full houses. After those two losses FBT is getting dangerously close to the felt, with about $300,000.
Teeter-Totter
5 years ago
A couple big pots have just been pushed across the table to Steve and he's now sitting with a nice chip lead:
| Greg Mueller: | $1.6 million |
| Steve Billirakis: | $2.9 million |
Chip Count
5 years ago| Greg Mueller: | $2,775,000 |
| Steve Billirakas: | $1,745,000 |
New Level
5 years ago
We're on to a new level, with Limit being the name of the game for the next thirty minutes. We're now playing with blinds of $50k/$100k and betting limits of $100l/$200k. Stay tuned for an up to the minute chip count.
Billirakas Coming Back
5 years ago
Neither player has been able to hold onto a big lead for long in this heads-up match and Steve has narrowed the gap separating him from FBT.
Count 'Em
5 years ago
Here are the chip counts going into this level:
| Seat 1: | Greg Mueller: | $4,405,000 |
| Seat 2: | Steve Blillirakas: | $1,115,000 |
Break Dance
5 years ago
The two remaining players have returned from the break and we're back to No-Limit play for the next thirty minutes.
More Chip Counts
5 years ago
Steve Billirakis has taken back a sizeable chip lead during the last fifteen minutes of Limit play.
| Seat 1: | Greg Mueller: | $1.3 million |
| Seat 2: | Steve Billirakis: | $3.2 million |
Down for the Count
5 years ago
After trading some small pots back and forth, FBT has managed to narrow Steve's lead. Here are the standings going into the limit portion of this level.
| Seat 1: | Greg Mueller: | $2.1 million |
| Seat 2: | Steve Billirakis: | $2.4 million |
Time for Limit
5 years ago
We're on to the second half of this level and the game has switched to No-Limit. Blinds are now sitting at $40k/$80k with betting limits of $80k/$160k.
Big Ballin; Billirakis Takes the Lead
5 years ago
After taking down a monster pot a few hands ago, Steve Billirakis has taken the chip lead away from FBT. Here are the stacks as they stand now:
| Seat 1: | Greg "FBT" Mueller: | $1,555,000 |
| Seat 2: | Steve Billirakis: | $2,965,000 |
Big Pot for Billirakis
5 years ago
Steve opened this pot to $120,000 and FBT re-popped to $375,000. Steve made the call and the flop came down A♣ Q♦ J♦. Greg checked and Steve fired out $420k and FBT made the call. The turn was the 8♦ and after another check from Greg and Steve fires out $660,000. FBT tanks for a few minutes before folding pocket kings face-up. Billirakis mucks and rakes in a massive pot.
Heads-Up!
5 years ago
With the elimination of Tony George we are down to heads-up play with one of these two taking home the bracelet and the first place cash flow. Here are the chip counts going into the match:
| Seat 1: | Greg "FBT" Mueller: | $2.35 million |
| Seat 2: | Steve Billirakis: | $2.17 million |
George Busts; Down to Heads-Up
5 years ago
Not long after returning from the dinner break Tony George got all-in with Greg Mueller and was unable to win a race to stay alive. FBT got the action started with a raise to $120k and when it got to Tony he quickly moved all-in for around $600,000.
Greg beat him into the pot and turned over A-K to Tony's pocket fives. The flop came J♥ T♠ 8♣, giving FBT a few more outs, and after the turn brought the 6♣ the crowd was cheering for the dealer to turn over a high card. The Q♦ hit the river, answering the audience's prayers and eliminating Tony George in third place for $128,329.
Greg beat him into the pot and turned over A-K to Tony's pocket fives. The flop came J♥ T♠ 8♣, giving FBT a few more outs, and after the turn brought the 6♣ the crowd was cheering for the dealer to turn over a high card. The Q♦ hit the river, answering the audience's prayers and eliminating Tony George in third place for $128,329.
Back From Break
5 years ago
Players have been back form dinner for a little while and play continues as one of these players tries to take down this year's first WSOP bracelet. We're back to No-Limit with blinds of $20k/$40k.
Dinnar
5 years ago
It's dinner time in the place to be. The final table has been suspended until 9:00 p.m. PDT. Grab a bag of Cheetos and hit us back in an hour and a quarter.
Paul-Ambrose Put Away
5 years ago
Steve Billirakis limps-in from the small blind and Steve Paul-Ambrose checks from the big blind. The flop comes J♦ T♦ 7♦ and Billirakis bets out and SPA raises. Billirakis re-raises and Paul-Ambrose makes the call. The turn is the A♥ and Billirakis again bets out, this time one $120,000 big bet. Paul-Ambrose raises all-in and Billirakis calls, showing A♣ A♦ for top set while Paul-Ambrose shows J♠ 8♥ for top pair with a gutterball straight draw. The river card is the 9♦ and Paul-Ambrose hits his straight - but Billirakis makes his flush.
Thus, Steve Paul-Ambrose is given the boot in fourth place for $146,259.
Thus, Steve Paul-Ambrose is given the boot in fourth place for $146,259.
Canadian on Canadian Action: SPA Doubles
5 years ago
Greg Mueller raises to $120,000 on the button and Steve Paul-Ambrose re-raises to $180,000. Mueller pops it again and SPA calls all-in for his last $15,000, showing pocket jacks to FBT's A♦ Q♣. The board comes 8♠ 5♥ 3♠ 7♥ T♥ and Paul-Ambrose wins the race to double up to about $450,000 in chips.
Chip Counts
5 years ago
Here are the latest chip counts following Fred Berger's Hamburgling:
| Greg Mueller | $1,855,000 |
| Steve Paul Ambrose | $1,365,000 |
| Steve Billirakis | $625,000 |
| Tony George | $625,000 |
Berger Overdone
5 years ago
Fred Berger raises to $120,000 from the button and Steve Billirakis re-ups to $180,000. Berger makes the call and the flop comes Q♣ T♥ 5♥. Billirakis bets out $60,000 and Berger moves all-in for his last $100,000. Billirakis makes the call with A♥ J♥ and Berger is utterly dominated, holding A♦ 2♣. The board finishes out 6♠ T♣ and Fred Berger is your fifth place finisher, taking home $108,105 in a losing cause.
New Level
5 years ago
The old level is over and the new level is now. We're playing limit with $60,000/$120,000 limits.
Chip Counts
5 years ago
Here are the latest chip counts:
| Steve Paul-Ambrose | $1,500,000 |
| Greg Mueller | $1,400,000 |
| Fred Berger | $650,000 |
| Steve Billirakis | $500,000 |
| Tony George | $450,000 |
How Now, McDow?
5 years ago
Greg Mueller and Steve Paul-Ambrose limp-in and Fred Berger raises in the small blind. Roger McDow calls all-in for his last $70,000 and FBT and SPA stick around for the fun. The flop comes A♦ K♥ 8♠ and Berger bets out. Mueller calls and SPA folds, and the turn is the Q♠. Berger checks and Mueller bets out. Berger calls and the river is the Q♣. Both players check, and Berger shows pocket fours. Mueller shows ace-nine for top pair, and McDow mucks, sending himself to the rail in sixth place. He'll take home $84,788 for his finish.
Beam Me Up, Scotty - Captain Kirk Goes Home
5 years ago
After Fred Berger raises to $80,000, Kirk Morrison makes it $120,000 and Steve Paul-Ambrose ups the stakes to $160,000 to go. Berger folds and K-Mo calls with only $10,000 left in the tank. The flop comes Q♥ 6♦ 2♥ and Morrison moves all-in. Ambrose calls and shows pocket queens for top set, while Morrison is in a world of hurt with pocket tens. The turn is the 3♥ and the river the K♠, and Kirk Morrison has been eliminated in seventh place. He'll take home $63,591 for his time.
Big Pot for Berger
5 years ago
Fred Berger raises to $80,000 and Steve Billirakis re-ups to $120,000 on the button. Berger calls, and the flop comes K♥ J♠ 6♠. After Berger checks, Billirakis bets out $40,000 and Berger raises. Billirakis re-ups and Berger calls. The turn is the A♠ and Berger bets out. Billirakis mulls it over before mucking, and Fred Berger takes a nice pot.
Chip Counts
5 years ago
Here are the latest chip counts from the place to be:
| Fred Berger | $1,100,000 |
| Greg Mueller | $1,075,000 |
| Steve Paul-Ambrose | $750,000 |
| Steve Billirakis | $625,000 |
| Tony George | $375,000 |
| Roger McDow | $350,000 |
| Kirk Morrison | $250,000 |
Back to Limit
5 years ago
We're back from break and pushing it to the limit, with increased blinds and a limit of $40,000/$80,000 for the next half-hour.
Break Time Again
5 years ago
We've reached the end of another thirty-minute level and the players will take a fifteen minute break.
Turner Impeached
5 years ago
Former Prime Minister of Canada (not really) Jon Turner moves all-in over the top of a $55,000 Kirk Morrison raise for his last $325,000. Fred Berger makes the call in the big blind and Morrison gets out of the way. Turner shows A♦ K♣ and Berger turns over pocket queens, setting up the classic race situation. The board comes T♥ 8♦ 3♦ 6♥ 5♣ and Berger wins the race, sending Turner out of the House of Commons with $46,633 in Sponsorship funds. The man finished eighth.
Back from Break
5 years ago
We're back from break and playing $10,000/$20,000 No Limit Hold'em.
Chip Counts
5 years ago
Here are the latest chip counts from the final table:
| Greg Mueller | $1,040,000 |
| Steve Paul-Ambrose | $770,000 |
| Steve Billirakis | $680,000 |
| Fred Berger | $720,000 |
| Kirk Morrison | $420,000 |
| Tony George | $345,000 |
| Jon Turner | $340,000 |
| Roger McDow | $320,000 |
Quick Break
5 years ago
We're taking a short break to color up the chips but the action will resume in about five minutes.
Younger Aged
5 years ago
On the first hand at the final table, Greg Mueller leads out with a raise and is re-raised by John Younger. Frederick Berger re-ups once more and Younger calls all-in, showing A♦ Q♣ to Berger's A♥ K♣. The board comes J♣ 5♠ 4♠ 8♠ 7♣ and John Younger has been eliminated in ninth place. He takes home $33,915.
Play is Underway
5 years ago
Action has commenced at the final table. We're playing Limit Hold'em with $15,000/$30,000 blinds and $30,000/$60,000 limits.
Final Table Time
5 years ago
It's just about time for the final table of the $5,000 Mixed Hold'em event as players are crowding into the revamped final table area to battle it out for the $536,287 first prize. Here are the chip counts as we prepare to get underway:
| Seat 1 | John Younger: | $94,000 |
| Seat 2 | Jon Turner: | $88,000 |
| Seat 3 | Fred Berger: | $942,000 |
| Seat 4 | Roger McDow: | $320,000 |
| Seat 5 | Greg Mueller: | $683,000 |
| Seat 6 | Kirk Morrison: | $512,000 |
| Seat 7 | Steve Billirakis: | $562,000 |
| Seat 8 | Steve Paul-Ambrose: | $771,000 |
| Seat 9 | Tony George: | $546,000 |
Event Information
- Event Name
- World Championship Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit) (3 Day Event)
- Venue
- Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
- Date
- 2007-06-01
- Final Day
- 2007-06-03
- Buy In
- $5,000
- Entrants
- 451
- Prize Pool
- $2,119,700
- First Prize
- $536,287
Event Winner
| Player | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Billirakis | $536,287 |
| 2 | Greg Mueller | $328,554 |
| 3 | Tony George | $218,329 |
| 4 | Steve Paul-Ambrose | $146,259 |
| 5 | Frederick Berger | $108,105 |
