The Poker Lab Rat

Jerry Yang wins the 2007 World Series Of Poker Main Event  and $8.25 Million !!

After 11 tournament days - and after surviving 6,300 other players - it all came down to a typical Texas Hold-em race and a gutshot suckout - as Jerry Yang eliminated Tuan Lam to win all the chips and the 2007 WSOP World Championship.

After a bit of pre-amble both players got all their chips in preflop with Yang holding pocket 8’s while Lam had AQd.

>> Which hand would you rather have ? Pockets or over cards? << 

The flop comes out Q95 (no diamonds) and Lam takes a big lead with top pair and a double up would put him back close to level chips.

>> Changed your mind yet ? <<

The turn is a 7 meaning that Yang picks up a gut-shot straight draw, potentially winning with an eight (for a set) or a six (for a nine-high straight). Just 6 outs.

>> Still sure ? <<

Yang is a 13/87 underdog on the river but a six of hearts appears giving Yang the best hand with a 9-high straight … showing that in the end winning a tournament requires Lady Luck.

>> Damn Suckouts !! <<

Tuan Lam earns $4.8m for second place - but the main event bracelet and the most coveted title in poker of WSOP Main Event World Champion belongs to Jerry Yang.