Jeffrey Lisandro Wins Sixth World Series of Poker Bracelet In Australia

Jeffrey Lisandro

Lisandro came into the six-handed final table in this three-day event in third chip position, but after only 35 hands only he and Jason Gray remained to battle it out for the title and the bracelet. The two player nearly 100 hands heads-up, finally getting it in after limping to see a flop of 752. Gray fired 12,000 and Lisandro raised. Gray moved all in and Lisandro called with the AKJ5.

Gray held the J754 for the best had at the moment with two pair. The 4 on the turn say Lisandro pick up a gutshot straight draw in addition to his nut flush draw, and the 3 on the river completed that draw to give Lisandro the wheel. His straight earned him the pot and the title and sent Gray to the rail as the runner up.

Lisandro held a 6-to-5 chip advantage at the beginning of heads-up play, and the two
“It was really, really tough playing Jason heads-up, he really wanted to win,” said Lisandro. “I’ve won one in Europe, four in America and now one in Australia.”

Here is a look at the payouts and Card Player Player of the Year points awarded at this final table:

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