2007 July 17 Poker News, Events and Happenings

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Four players, including Canadian Tuan Lam, remained at the final table of the World Series of Poker’s main event after British player Jon Kalmar lost a head-to-head bet against South African Raymond Rahme on Tuesday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Four players remained Tuesday at the final table of the World Series of Poker’s main event after British player Jon Kalmar lost a head-to-head bet against South African Raymond Rahme.

LAS VEGAS — Four players remained at the final table of the World Series of Poker’s main event after British player Jon Kalmar lost a head-to-head bet against South African Raymond Rahme on Tuesday. Kalmar, 34, said he was thrilled to have made nearly $1.26 million with his fifth-place finish, and said he intended to use his winnings to pay bills and perhaps buy a car back home in Chorly, …

The final event in the month-long World Series of Poker began Tuesday afternoon at the Rio. A group of relative unknowns are vying for the top prize of $8.2 million. One player’s been eliminated. So it’s now down to eight. Play is expected to continue into the night.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Poker pro Lee Watkinson and computer engineer Lee Childs became the second and third players eliminated Tuesday from the final table of the World Series of Poker, falling to a surging Jerry Yang in the tournament’s main event.

Las Vegas Poker pro Lee Watkinson and computer engineer Lee Childs became the second and third players eliminated Tuesday from the final table of the World Series of Poker, falling to a surging Jerry Yang in the tournament’s main event.

July 17: Winning the main event at the World Series of Poker carries with it a number of dangers for even the most well-prepared player. It can be difficult to adjust to such a life-changing amount of cash, especially if you are inclined to gamble in the first place, like many poker players are.