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Event 55, World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em Live Updates November 23, 2009

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Exit Interview With Raymond Rahme 2 years ago

You played a great tournament and made some incredible calls along the way. Any regrets about pushing in with Kings with an Ace on the board?

I read him for the Ace there and I should have gone all in, but I checked (on the flop). I made a mistake because I read him for Ace-small and if I go all in there he doesn't call. But I checked and when he bet $10 million he was committed to the pot.

He leaned over and said something to you before he made the call. What did he say?

He asked me if I wanted him to call and I said to him 'it's your prerogative'. I never tempted him to call or not to call. It was a pretty tough call though. Like I said; I read him for Ace-small. I thought he would make a small bet like $3 million or $4 million and I could come over the top, but he committed too much and then I made a mistake.

Still, you made some great calls to get to this position.

I did and that's why I say I'm rather disappointed in myself. I don't know why I did it, but I did and it was the only mistake I made the whole tournament.
I should have done to him what he did to me early on. I was at a table with him in the early stages and he says to me 'if you don't call I'll show my hand'. I should have said to him 'I'm not playing on a draw and I'll show you my hand' and perhaps he would have folded.

Word is you've only been playing Hold'em for two years, did you ever imagine two years ago that you would be at the final table of the WSOP Main Event?

No I never ever dreamed of it. I started playing Online two years ago and now I'm here. It's unbelievable. It's quite an accomplishment, but I was after the gold and I missed it. Once I made the mistake I knew I made the mistake. I should have folded when he bet $10 million. Then I was just hoping I read him wrong.

So will we see you at the WSOP again?

I'll be back next year for sure!
  • Level: 34
  • Blinds: $300,000/$600,000
  • Ante: $75,000
  • Average Stack: $63,580,000
  • Players Left: 2
  • Tables Left: 1

Heads-Up One Time 2 years ago

We're about ready to start heads-up play between Jerry Yang and Tuan Lam, with chip counts as follows:

1. Jerry Yang - $104,450,000

2. Tuan Lam - $23,025,000 

  • Level: 34
  • Blinds: $300,000/$600,000
  • Ante: $75,000
  • Average Stack: $63,580,000
  • Players Left: 2
  • Tables Left: 1
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Event 55, World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em - Day 7, Reports by:

  • Owen Laukkanen
    Owen Laukkanen
  • Arthur Crowson
    Arthur Crowson
  • Martin Derbyshire
    Martin Derbyshire
  • Thomas Vedel
    Thomas Vedel
  • Matthew Showell
    Matthew Showell

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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

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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

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