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Event 55, World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em Live Updates November 22, 2009
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End of Level; None Too Soon For Lam
2 years ago
We've reached the end of the level, and it can come none too soon for Tuan Lam, who is being completely run over by Jerry Yang in this event. Here's a rundown of the latest:
Hand 12
Jerry Yang raises to $2.6 million and Tuan Lam lays it down.
Hand 13
Tuan Lam lays down the button and Jerry Yang takes the blinds and antes.
Hand 14
Jerry Yang raises to $2.6 million and Tuan Lam makes the call. The flop comes K
2
6
and both players check the flop. The turn is the 5
and Lam bets out $3 million. Jerry Yang raises all-in. Lam gives the matter some heavy thought but eventually folds out as Yang's fanbase applauds his trickery.
Hand 15
Tuan Lam lays down the button again. Jerry Yang takes the blinds and antes.
Hand 16
Jerry Yang limps-in and Tuan Lam checks his option. The flop comes Q
7
3
. Lam checks to Yang, who bets $1 million. Lam folds and Yang gets the pot.
Hand 17
Tuan Lam is on the button and he raises all-in. Jerry Yang lays it down and Lam takes the blinds and antes.
Hand 18
Jerry Yang raises $2 million and Tuan Lam lays it down. Yang takes the blinds and antes.
Hand 19
Tuan Lam lays it down on the button and Jerry Yang takes the pot.
Hand 20
Jerry Yang is first to act and he limps-in. Tuan Lam checks his option and the flop comes Q-J-7 with two hearts. Lam checks to Yang, who bets $2 million and Lam makes the call. The turn is the 3
. Lam checks to Yang, who bets $2.5 million. Lam lays it down and Yang takes another pot.
Hand 21
Tuan Lam limps-in and Jerry Yang checks his option. The flop comes 9
9
9
and Yang bets $1 million. Lam lays it down and Yang takes down the pot.
Check out the chip counts here.
- Blinds: $300,000/$600,000
- Ante: $75,000
- Average Stack: $63,580,000
- Players Left: 2
- Tables Left: 1
Early Heads-Up Action
2 years ago
Jerry Yang has dominated the early heads-up action with ultra-aggressive play, taking advantage of the tight play of his opponent. Here's the latest:
Pot for Lam
Jerry Yang raises to $1.5 million and Tuan Lam makes the call. The flop comes 9
8
6
and both players check. The turn is the 6
and both players check. The river is the K
and Lam checks again. Yang bets $1 million and Lam calls, showing 10-8 for two pair, eights and sixes. It's good for the pot and Lam rakes it.
Pot for Yang
Tuan Lam limps-in and Jerry Yang raises to $2 million. Tuan Lam makes the call and the flop comes T-3-2 rainbow and Yang bets out $5 million. Lam lays it down and Yang takes the pot.
More for Yang
Jerry Yang limps-in and Tuan Lam checks the option. The flop comes Q
8
3
and both players check. The turn is the 5
and both players check again. The river is the 7
and both players check a third time. Yang turns over 9-3 and the pair of treys is good for the pot.
Check out the chip counts here .
- Level: 34
- Blinds: $300,000/$600,000
- Ante: $75,000
- Average Stack: $63,580,000
- Players Left: 2
- Tables Left: 1
Event 55, World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em - Day 7, Reports by:

Owen Laukkanen
Arthur Crowson
Martin Derbyshire
Thomas Vedel
Matthew Showell
Event 55, World Championship...
- Buy-In: $10,000
- Entrants: 6,358
- Total Prize Money: $59,784,954
- Date: Jul 6, 2007
- Final Day Jul 17, 2007
Event Chip Leaders2 years ago
Event 55, World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em
| Player | Chip Stack |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yang | $127,160,000 |
| Tuan Lam | Eliminated |
Blind Structure2 years ago
Event 55, World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em
| Level | Ante | Blinds |
|---|
| Level 1 | $50/$100 | ||
| Level 2 | $100/$200 | ||
| Level 3 | $200/$400 | ||
| Level 4 | $50 | $200/$400 | |
| Level 5 | $75 | $300/$600 | |
| Level 6 | $100 | $400/$800 | |
| Level 7 | $100 | $500/$1,000 | |
| Level 8 | $200 | $600/$1,200 | |
| Level 9 | $200 | $800/$1,600 | |
| Level 10 | $300 | $1,000/$2,000 | |
| Level 11 | $300 | $1,200/$2,400 | |
| Level 12 | $400 | $1,500/$3,000 | |
| Level 13 | $500 | $2,000/$4,000 | |
| Level 14 | $500 | $2,500/$5,000 | |
| Level 15 | $1,000 | $3,000/$6,000 | |
| Level 16 | $1,000 | $4,000/$8,000 | |
| Level 17 | $1,000 | $5,000/$10,000 | |
| Level 18 | $2,000 | $6,000/$12,000 | |
| Level 19 | $2,000 | $8,000/$16,000 | |
| Level 20 | $3,000 | $10,000/$20,000 | |
| Level 21 | $3,000 | $12,000/$24,000 | |
| Level 22 | $4,000 | $15,000/$30,000 | |
| Level 23 | $5,000 | $20,000/$40,000 | |
| Level 24 | $5,000 | $25,000/$50,000 | |
| Level 25 | $10,000 | $30,000/$60,000 | |
| Level 26 | $10,000 | $40,000/$80,000 | |
| Level 27 | $15,000 | $60,000/$120,000 | |
| Level 28 | $20,000 | $80,000/$160,000 | |
| Level 29 | $30,000 | $100,000/$200,000 | |
| Level 30 | $30,000 | $120,000/$240,000 | |
| Level 31 | $40,000 | $150,000/$300,000 | |
| Level 32 | $50,000 | $200,000/$400,000 | |
| Level 33 | $50,000 | $250,000/$500,000 | |
| Level 34 | $75,000 | $300,000/$600,000 | |
| Level 35 | $100,000 | $400,000/$800,000 | |
| Level 36 | $150,000 | $500,000/$1,000,000 | |
| Level 37 | $200,000 | $600,000/$1,200,000 | |
| Level 38 | $200,000 | $800,000/$1,600,000 | |
| Level 39 | $300,000 | $1,000,000/$2,000,000 | |
| Level 40 | $300,000 | $1,200,000/$2,400,000 | |
| Level 41 | $400,000 | $1,500,000/$3,000,000 | |
| Level 42 | $500,000 | $2,000,000/$4,000,000 | |
| Level 43 | $500,000 | $2,500,000/$5,000,000 | |
| Level 44 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000/$6,000,000 |
