| Jun 17, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 33 - $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em |
2 |
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Level 4 Udate: Pham Chips Up
Jun 15, '09
Blinds: 250-500
Players Remaining: 178 out of 185
Chip Counts
1. Shaun Deeb – 85,000
2. Dario Minieri – 63,000
3. Greg Mueller – 60,000
4. Lex Veldhuis – 60,000
5. Markus Golser – 56,000
6. David Oppenheim – 50,600
7. Michiel Brummelhuis – 50,000
8. Daniel Negreanu – 49,500
9. Maria Ho – 49,000
10. David Benyamine – 45,000
Average Stack: 30,833
Notable Eliminations:
Andy Bloch
Brett Richey
Jeff Lisandro
Big Hands:
 The Dragon’s Fire
Five players including Sam Grizzle, Doyle Brunson, Chad Brown and David Pham, all called 500 preflop. The flop came down Q 94 and the big blind fired 500 after David Pham checked from the small bling. Grizzle, Brunson and Brown all called and then Pham check-raised to 1,000. Everyone except Brunson called and the turn was the 2 . Pham led out with 1,000 and everyone called. The river brought the 7 and Pham led out again with 1,000. Only Chad Brown looked him up and Pham turned over KQ for top pair and Brown mucked. Pham took the pot and he was over 40,000 while Brown was at 32,000.
Perry Doesn’t Care For Mad Geniuses
Action folded around to Mike Caro in the small blind and he raised to 1,000. Ralph Perry made the call from the big blind and the players saw a flop of JJ5. Caro checked and Perry bet 500. Caro made the call and the turn was the 3. Caro then led out for 1,000 but Perry would have none of that nonsense and raised to 2,000. Caro then gave up and mucked his hand. He was at 16,000 while Perry was at 33,000.
 Rheem Leaks Chips
Chino Rheem raised to 1,000 preflop and Bill Edler three-bet to 1,500. Rheem made the call and the flop came A55. Rheem checked and Edler fired 500. Rheem check-raised to 1,000 and Edler called. The turn was the 2 and both players checked. The river was the 7 and Rheem checked again. Edler bet 1,000 and Rheem mucked his hand. He was down to just 17,000 while Edler was around 34,000.
Kaplan Pushes Ho and Lindgren Away
On a flop of K103, Gabe Kaplan bet 500 into a 2,500 pot and Mario Ho made the call. Erick Lindgren came along as well and the turn was the 8. Kaplan fired another bet, this one 1,000 and Ho mucked her hand. Lindgren followed suit and Kaplan took in the pot. He was around 40,000 while Ho was down to 45,000 and Lindgren was at 31,000.
Left In The Deck:
It was announced that 18 players will be paid. The final survivor of this tournament will earn $460,841 and a bracelet. Players have also gone on a one hour dinner break and will return around 10:40 p.m.
Player Tags: David Pham, Erick Lindgren, Doyle Brunson, Mike Caro, Gabe Kaplan, Maria Ho, Chino Rheem, Ralph Perry
Level 18 Update: Perry And Brunson Bust
Jun 17, '09
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Players Remaining: 12 out of 185
Chip Counts:
1. Matt Hawrilenko – 780,000
2. Kenny Hsuing – 730,000
3. Mark Klecan – 660,000
4. Chad Brown – 490,000
5. Soheil Shamseddin – 490,000
6. Maria Ho – 475,000
7. Michiel Brummelhuis – 400,000
8. Pat Pezzin – 350,000
9. Daniel Alaei – 330,000
10. Greg Mueller – 305,000
Average Chip Count: 426,923
Notable Eliminations:
15. Ralph Perry — $32,693
14. Todd Brunson — $32,693
13. Mark Teltscher — $32,693
Big Hands:
 Ralph Perry Is Outta Here
Mark Klecan raised to 24,000 and Daniel Alaei three-bet to 36,000. Ralph Perry then moved his entire stack into the middle and both opponents called. The flop came down 632 and Klecan bet 12,000. Alaei stuck around and the turn was the 4. Klecan bet 24,000 and Alaei let his hand go, leaving Klecan alone with Perry.
Perry: A10
Klecan: A6
Klecan flopped top pair and had Perry on the ropes. The river was the K and Perry was ousted from the tournament.
Hawrilenko Makes Push Toward The Top
Michiel Brummelhuis raised to 24,000 preflop and Matt Hawrilenko made the call from the big blind. The flop came 887 and Hawrilenko led out for 12,000. Brummelhuis raised to 24,000 and Hawrilenko three-bet to 36,000. After Brummelhuis called the raise, the 6 showed up on the turn and things slowed down as both players checked. The 9 came on the river and Hawrilenko bet 24,000 and was called. He turned over 107 for the straight on the river and he took down the pot, improving his stack to 780,000.
 Todd Brunson Rides Out Courtesy Of Ho
Soheil Shamseddin raised preflop to 24,000 and Todd Brunson called. Maria Ho then raised to 24,000 and both opponents called. The flop came K46 and Ho bet 12,000. Shamseddin got out of the way but Brunson raised to 24,000. Ho then repopped it to 36,000 and Brunson called all in.
Ho: 86
Brunson: 97
Ho had the lead but Brunson had her heart draw covered. The turn was red, but not the suit Brunson wanted as it was the A. The J missed Brunson and he was eliminated. Ho was at 480,000
Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend
 Jennifer Harman raised to 24,000 under the gun and Soheil Shamseddin made the call from the big blind. The flop came down Q83 and Harman bet 12,000. Shamseddin raised to 24,000 and Harman called. The turn was the A and Harman put the rest of her stack in the middle. Shamseddin made the call and Harman showed AK. She was in trouble though, as her opponent showed Q8 for two pair. Harman needed help and got it when the 4 gave her a flush. Harman doubled to 130,000 and she was very much alive after having one foot in the grave.
Player Tags: Todd Brunson, Jennifer Harman, Daniel Alaei, Maria Ho, Matt Hawrilenko, Soheil Shamseddin, Ralph Perry, Michiel Brummelhuis, Mark Klecan
Level 17 Update: Money Bubble Bursts
Jun 17, '09
Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Players Remaining: 15 out of 185
Chip Counts:
1. Kenny Hsuing – 640,000
2. Mark Klecan – 620,000
3. Matt Hawrilenko – 500,000
4. Chad Brown – 490,000
5. Soheil Shamseddin – 490,000
6. Michiel Brummelhuis – 370,000
7. Matt Glantz – 340,000
8. Pat Pezzin – 310,000
9. Maria Ho – 300,000
10. Daniel Alaei – 250,000
Average Chip Count: 308,333
Notable Eliminations:
18. Steve Kim — $27,824
17. Howard Lederer — $27,824
16. Philip Tom — $27,824
Big Hands:
 Jody Garaventa Is The Bubble Boy
Garaventa raised to 20,000 from the cutoff and Daniel Alaei three-bet from the button. Garaventa called and the flop came AA7. Garaventa moved the remainder of his stack into the middle and Alaei quickly called. Garaventa then showed A-Q and was ahead of Alaei’s A-10. The turn, however, brought the 10 giving Alaei a full house and the K sent Garaventa to the rail with nothing but the lint in his pocket.
Alaei’s Ladies Smack Perry
Daniel Alaei raised to 20,000 from the cutoff and Ralph Perry made the call from the big blind. The flop came down J72 and Perry checked. Alaei bet 10,000 and Perry raised to 20,000. Alaei made the call and the K fell on the turn. Perry led out this time with 20,000 and Alaei popped it to 40,000. Perry made the call and the river was the 9. Perry check-called Alaei’s 20,000 bet and Alaei tabled QQ. Perry mucked and was down to 75,000 while Alaei was at 250,000.
 Perry Taken For A Ride On Teltscher’s Boat
Mark Teltscher raised to 20,000 preflop and Ralph Perry called from the big blind. The flop came down AA4 and both players checked. The turn was the 4 and Teltscher bet 20,000. Perry made the call and the 6 completed the board. Teltscher bet 20,000 again and Perry called again. Teltscher showed AK for a full house and Perry mucked. Perry’s stack shrank to just 60,000 after the hand.
Player Tags: Daniel Alaei, Jody Garaventa, Ralph Perry
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| Jun 15, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 33 - $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em |
1 |
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Level 4 Udate: Pham Chips Up
Jun 15, '09
Blinds: 250-500
Players Remaining: 178 out of 185
Chip Counts
1. Shaun Deeb – 85,000
2. Dario Minieri – 63,000
3. Greg Mueller – 60,000
4. Lex Veldhuis – 60,000
5. Markus Golser – 56,000
6. David Oppenheim – 50,600
7. Michiel Brummelhuis – 50,000
8. Daniel Negreanu – 49,500
9. Maria Ho – 49,000
10. David Benyamine – 45,000
Average Stack: 30,833
Notable Eliminations:
Andy Bloch
Brett Richey
Jeff Lisandro
Big Hands:
The Dragon’s Fire
Five players including Sam Grizzle, Doyle Brunson, Chad Brown and David Pham, all called 500 preflop. The flop came down Q94 and the big blind fired 500 after David Pham checked from the small bling. Grizzle, Brunson and Brown all called and then Pham check-raised to 1,000. Everyone except Brunson called and the turn was the 2. Pham led out with 1,000 and everyone called. The river brought the 7 and Pham led out again with 1,000. Only Chad Brown looked him up and Pham turned over KQ for top pair and Brown mucked. Pham took the pot and he was over 40,000 while Brown was at 32,000.
Perry Doesn’t Care For Mad Geniuses
Action folded around to Mike Caro in the small blind and he raised to 1,000. Ralph Perry made the call from the big blind and the players saw a flop of JJ5. Caro checked and Perry bet 500. Caro made the call and the turn was the 3. Caro then led out for 1,000 but Perry would have none of that nonsense and raised to 2,000. Caro then gave up and mucked his hand. He was at 16,000 while Perry was at 33,000.
Rheem Leaks Chips
Chino Rheem raised to 1,000 preflop and Bill Edler three-bet to 1,500. Rheem made the call and the flop came A55. Rheem checked and Edler fired 500. Rheem check-raised to 1,000 and Edler called. The turn was the 2 and both players checked. The river was the 7 and Rheem checked again. Edler bet 1,000 and Rheem mucked his hand. He was down to just 17,000 while Edler was around 34,000.
Kaplan Pushes Ho and Lindgren Away
On a flop of K103, Gabe Kaplan bet 500 into a 2,500 pot and Mario Ho made the call. Erick Lindgren came along as well and the turn was the 8. Kaplan fired another bet, this one 1,000 and Ho mucked her hand. Lindgren followed suit and Kaplan took in the pot. He was around 40,000 while Ho was down to 45,000 and Lindgren was at 31,000.
Left In The Deck:
It was announced that 18 players will be paid. The final survivor of this tournament will earn $460,841 and a bracelet. Players have also gone on a one hour dinner break and will return around 10:40 p.m.
Player Tags: David Pham, Erick Lindgren, Doyle Brunson, Mike Caro, Gabe Kaplan, Maria Ho, Chino Rheem, Ralph Perry
Level 18 Update: Perry And Brunson Bust
Jun 17, '09
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Players Remaining: 12 out of 185
Chip Counts:
1. Matt Hawrilenko – 780,000
2. Kenny Hsuing – 730,000
3. Mark Klecan – 660,000
4. Chad Brown – 490,000
5. Soheil Shamseddin – 490,000
6. Maria Ho – 475,000
7. Michiel Brummelhuis – 400,000
8. Pat Pezzin – 350,000
9. Daniel Alaei – 330,000
10. Greg Mueller – 305,000
Average Chip Count: 426,923
Notable Eliminations:
15. Ralph Perry — $32,693
14. Todd Brunson — $32,693
13. Mark Teltscher — $32,693
Big Hands:
Ralph Perry Is Outta Here
Mark Klecan raised to 24,000 and Daniel Alaei three-bet to 36,000. Ralph Perry then moved his entire stack into the middle and both opponents called. The flop came down 632 and Klecan bet 12,000. Alaei stuck around and the turn was the 4. Klecan bet 24,000 and Alaei let his hand go, leaving Klecan alone with Perry.
Perry: A10
Klecan: A6
Klecan flopped top pair and had Perry on the ropes. The river was the K and Perry was ousted from the tournament.
Hawrilenko Makes Push Toward The Top
Michiel Brummelhuis raised to 24,000 preflop and Matt Hawrilenko made the call from the big blind. The flop came 887 and Hawrilenko led out for 12,000. Brummelhuis raised to 24,000 and Hawrilenko three-bet to 36,000. After Brummelhuis called the raise, the 6 showed up on the turn and things slowed down as both players checked. The 9 came on the river and Hawrilenko bet 24,000 and was called. He turned over 107 for the straight on the river and he took down the pot, improving his stack to 780,000.
Todd Brunson Rides Out Courtesy Of Ho
Soheil Shamseddin raised preflop to 24,000 and Todd Brunson called. Maria Ho then raised to 24,000 and both opponents called. The flop came K46 and Ho bet 12,000. Shamseddin got out of the way but Brunson raised to 24,000. Ho then repopped it to 36,000 and Brunson called all in.
Ho: 86
Brunson: 97
Ho had the lead but Brunson had her heart draw covered. The turn was red, but not the suit Brunson wanted as it was the A. The J missed Brunson and he was eliminated. Ho was at 480,000
Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend
Jennifer Harman raised to 24,000 under the gun and Soheil Shamseddin made the call from the big blind. The flop came down Q83 and Harman bet 12,000. Shamseddin raised to 24,000 and Harman called. The turn was the A and Harman put the rest of her stack in the middle. Shamseddin made the call and Harman showed AK. She was in trouble though, as her opponent showed Q8 for two pair. Harman needed help and got it when the 4 gave her a flush. Harman doubled to 130,000 and she was very much alive after having one foot in the grave.
Player Tags: Todd Brunson, Jennifer Harman, Daniel Alaei, Maria Ho, Matt Hawrilenko, Soheil Shamseddin, Ralph Perry, Michiel Brummelhuis, Mark Klecan
Level 17 Update: Money Bubble Bursts
Jun 17, '09
Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Players Remaining: 15 out of 185
Chip Counts:
1. Kenny Hsuing – 640,000
2. Mark Klecan – 620,000
3. Matt Hawrilenko – 500,000
4. Chad Brown – 490,000
5. Soheil Shamseddin – 490,000
6. Michiel Brummelhuis – 370,000
7. Matt Glantz – 340,000
8. Pat Pezzin – 310,000
9. Maria Ho – 300,000
10. Daniel Alaei – 250,000
Average Chip Count: 308,333
Notable Eliminations:
18. Steve Kim — $27,824
17. Howard Lederer — $27,824
16. Philip Tom — $27,824
Big Hands:
Jody Garaventa Is The Bubble Boy
Garaventa raised to 20,000 from the cutoff and Daniel Alaei three-bet from the button. Garaventa called and the flop came AA7. Garaventa moved the remainder of his stack into the middle and Alaei quickly called. Garaventa then showed A-Q and was ahead of Alaei’s A-10. The turn, however, brought the 10 giving Alaei a full house and the K sent Garaventa to the rail with nothing but the lint in his pocket.
Alaei’s Ladies Smack Perry
Daniel Alaei raised to 20,000 from the cutoff and Ralph Perry made the call from the big blind. The flop came down J72 and Perry checked. Alaei bet 10,000 and Perry raised to 20,000. Alaei made the call and the K fell on the turn. Perry led out this time with 20,000 and Alaei popped it to 40,000. Perry made the call and the river was the 9. Perry check-called Alaei’s 20,000 bet and Alaei tabled QQ. Perry mucked and was down to 75,000 while Alaei was at 250,000.
Perry Taken For A Ride On Teltscher’s Boat
Mark Teltscher raised to 20,000 preflop and Ralph Perry called from the big blind. The flop came down AA4 and both players checked. The turn was the 4 and Teltscher bet 20,000. Perry made the call and the 6 completed the board. Teltscher bet 20,000 again and Perry called again. Teltscher showed AK for a full house and Perry mucked. Perry’s stack shrank to just 60,000 after the hand.
Player Tags: Daniel Alaei, Jody Garaventa, Ralph Perry
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| Mar 17, '09 |
2009 Wynn Classic |
No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event - Event 17 |
2 |
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Ralph Perry Eliminated
Mar 17, '09
 Ralph Perry made a move with a flush draw, but he ran smack into Andrew Robl's set of aces. The turn and river bricked, sending Perry home out of the money.
There are now 27 players remaining and they are redrawing for the final three tables.
Player Tags: Ralph Perry
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| Jul 17, '08 |
2008 Bellagio Cup IV (WPT) |
No-Limit Hold'em WPT Championship Event |
7 |
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Ralph Perry Doubles Up
Jul 16, '08
 Shortly after taking a hit to his stack, Ralph Perry was all in with pocket kings against David Pham's A-J. The board came 10-4-3-K-3 and Perry doubled up to stay alive.
Player Tags: Ralph Perry
John Phan and Ralph Perry Bust
Jul 17, '08
Blinds: 60,000 – 120,000 with a 10,000 ante
Chip Counts:
Average Stack: 6,690,000
Big Hands:
 Ralph Perry Doubles Through John Phan
Ralph Perry moved all in for 1.2 million and John Phan made the call.
Perry showed A9 and Phan was ahead with A10. The board came AJ99J and a dejected Phan shipped most of his chips over to Perry who got the fortunate double up.
After the hand, Phan was crippled down to 700,000.
John Phan Eliminated in Fifth Place ($193,915)
John Phan moved all in from the small blind for his last 760,000 and David Benyamine called from the big blind. Phan showed A9 and was ahead of Benyamine’s A6.
The flop came KJ7 and Phan maintained the lead. But the turn was the Q, giving Benyamine a flush draw and many, many outs to the chop. The river was the …. 3! and Benyamine made the nut flush to eliminated Phan in fifth place.
Phan had a great summer, winning two WSOP bracelets along the way, but his elimination here will no doubt be on his mind for quite some time.
 Ralph Perry Eliminated in Fourth Place ($290,900)
Mike Watson raised to 360,000 and Ralph Perry moved all in from the big blind for 2.2 million. Watson called and showed AQ and Perry was behind with KJ.
The flop came out 542 and Perry was drawring semi-dead on the flawpp. The turn and river came 9A and Perry hit the rail in fourth place, earning over a quarter of a million dollars for his finish.
Short Break
After the bustout madness had ended, the players took a 15-minute break.
Player Tags: John Phan, David Benyamine, Michael Watson, Ralph Perry
A Tense Moment
Jul 17, '08
Blinds: 50,000 – 100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Chip Counts:
Average Stack: 4,014,000
Big Hands:
A Tense Moment Between John Phan and Ralph Perry
John Phan raised to 300,000 preflop from the cutoff and Perry reraised all in to 1,315,000. Phan then went into the tank for about five minutes, hemming and hawing about his decision. He eventually folded his cards and the pot moved Perry up to 1,715,000.
Phan is well known for the long length of time he takes to make decisions at the poker table, and a prop bet has been made tonight between him and Perry on the matter. Perry has bet Phan that he can't take longer than two minutes to make a decision at any point of the final table.
Player Tags: John Phan, Ralph Perry
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| Jul 16, '08 |
2008 Bellagio Cup IV (WPT) |
No-Limit Hold'em WPT Championship Event |
6 |
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Ralph Perry Doubles Up
Jul 16, '08
Shortly after taking a hit to his stack, Ralph Perry was all in with pocket kings against David Pham's A-J. The board came 10-4-3-K-3 and Perry doubled up to stay alive.
Player Tags: Ralph Perry
John Phan and Ralph Perry Bust
Jul 17, '08
Blinds: 60,000 – 120,000 with a 10,000 ante
Chip Counts:
Average Stack: 6,690,000
Big Hands:
Ralph Perry Doubles Through John Phan
Ralph Perry moved all in for 1.2 million and John Phan made the call.
Perry showed A9 and Phan was ahead with A10. The board came AJ99J and a dejected Phan shipped most of his chips over to Perry who got the fortunate double up.
After the hand, Phan was crippled down to 700,000.
John Phan Eliminated in Fifth Place ($193,915)
John Phan moved all in from the small blind for his last 760,000 and David Benyamine called from the big blind. Phan showed A9 and was ahead of Benyamine’s A6.
The flop came KJ7 and Phan maintained the lead. But the turn was the Q, giving Benyamine a flush draw and many, many outs to the chop. The river was the …. 3! and Benyamine made the nut flush to eliminated Phan in fifth place.
Phan had a great summer, winning two WSOP bracelets along the way, but his elimination here will no doubt be on his mind for quite some time.
Ralph Perry Eliminated in Fourth Place ($290,900)
Mike Watson raised to 360,000 and Ralph Perry moved all in from the big blind for 2.2 million. Watson called and showed AQ and Perry was behind with KJ.
The flop came out 542 and Perry was drawring semi-dead on the flawpp. The turn and river came 9A and Perry hit the rail in fourth place, earning over a quarter of a million dollars for his finish.
Short Break
After the bustout madness had ended, the players took a 15-minute break.
Player Tags: John Phan, David Benyamine, Michael Watson, Ralph Perry
A Tense Moment
Jul 17, '08
Blinds: 50,000 – 100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Chip Counts:
Average Stack: 4,014,000
Big Hands:
A Tense Moment Between John Phan and Ralph Perry
John Phan raised to 300,000 preflop from the cutoff and Perry reraised all in to 1,315,000. Phan then went into the tank for about five minutes, hemming and hawing about his decision. He eventually folded his cards and the pot moved Perry up to 1,715,000.
Phan is well known for the long length of time he takes to make decisions at the poker table, and a prop bet has been made tonight between him and Perry on the matter. Perry has bet Phan that he can't take longer than two minutes to make a decision at any point of the final table.
Player Tags: John Phan, Ralph Perry
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| Jun 28, '08 |
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 45 - World Championship H.O.R.S.E. |
4 |
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$50K H.O.R.S.E. - Level 1
Jun 25, '08
Note: The players are on a scheduled twenty-minute break and will return around 7 pm to resume play in Level 2.
Blinds/Antes:
Hold'em-Omaha 8/b: 300-600
Razz-Stud-Stud 8/b: 100 ante, 200 bring-in, 600 completion
Players: 144
Chip Leaders:
Gus Hansen: 141,000
John Monnette: 131,000
James Mackey: 125,000
Ray Davis: 122,000
Isabelle Mercier: 120,000
T.J. Cloutier: 118,000
Tom McCormack: 117,000
Suk Sung: 116,000
Keith Sexton: 115,000
Perry Friedman: 114,000
Big Hands:
Table 13 - Dewey Tomko Sitting in Robert Williamson's Seat, Negreanu Gets Aggressive
 Hold'em
Lucky # 13 is currently home to Ralph Perry, John Hennigan, Dewey Tomko, Phil Galfond, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, and Perry Friedman. However, it was eventually brought to the dealer's attention that Dewey Tomko was sitting in the wrong seat. After double checking the seat cards, Dewey Tomko was supposed to be sitting at Table 15-seat 3, not Table 13-seat 5. Tomko got up to find his right seat as Robert Williamson III sat down in his rightful seat at Table 13. Confusion or not, this didn't stop Daniel Negreanu from becoming extrememly aggressive during the first limit hold'em portion of Level 1.
Daniel Negreanu raised to 1,200 from the cutoff and Ralph Perry called from the small blind. The flop came AQ8, and both players checked. The turn was the 3 and Perry bet 1,200. Negreanu raised to 2,400 and Perry folded his hand after a minute in the tank. Negreanu raked this pot along with the next two pots after a series of uncontested raises.
Schulman Gives Half to Fitoussi
Omaha 8/b
Nick Schulman raised to 1,200 from the button and Bruno Fitoussi called from the big blind. The flop came AJ8, and Schulman bet 600, Fitoussi called. The turn was the A, Schulman fired 1,200 at the pot, Fitoussi called. The river was the 3, and once agin Schulman bet 1,200, Fitoussi called. They turn over their hands.
Schulman: A865
Fitoussi: KJ52
Schulman flopped two pair and turned the full house (aces full of eights) while Fitoussi flopped middle pair. Fitoussi made a qualifying low hand on the river and Schulman had to give him half the pot.
 Harman Takes a Good Pot From Oppenheim on the River
Razz
Lyle Berman brought it in for 200 with the Q, Jen Harman completed the bet to 600 with the 2, David Oppenheim called the raise with the 2, and Berman folded.
Harman: 2938 - A75
Oppenheim: 274J-X-X-X
Harman bet the entire way with Oppenheim calling her down through the river. Harman turned over the 7-5-3-2-A low and raked the pot, Oppenheim mucked his hand.
Negreanu's Aggression Still Paying Off
Stud
Heading back to Table 13, it appeared as if Negreanu had not slowed down at all, completing the bring-in to 600 with the Q exposed. John Hennigan called the raise with the K, as did Ralph Perry with the A, and Robert Williamson with the 10.
Perry: A96 - fold
Hennigan: K1076 - X-X-X
Williamson: 105J9 - K108
Negreanu: Q983 - Q-X-X
Negreanu continued to bet the maximum through sixth street. Perry folded on fifth street while both Hennigan and Williamson called for a showdown. All three players checked the river and opened their hands in turn. Williamson turned over a busted straight draw and a pair of tens. Hennigan mucked and Negreanu turned over a pair of queens. Negreanu raked a huge pot for only having one pair.
Freddy Deeb Defending His Title
Stud 8/b
Deeb completed the bet to 600 with the 7and the player in seat 1 called the raise with the 4.
Deeb: 7852 - Q88
Seat 1: 4664 - X-X-X
Deeb took the betting lead from the start and continued to bet the entire way down. Seat 1 looked a little confused on the river as Abe Mosseri asked the table what game they were playing. "What game is this now? Stud Hi-Low?" Deeb said, "Why don't you be quiet, maybe the guy is playing the wrong game." Seat 1 called him down anyway, failing to improve his two pair on the river and Deeb turned over two more eights for trips. Seat 1 also failed to make a low hand, paying off the defending champ as Freddy raked another nice pot.
Player Tags: Daniel Negreanu, Bruno Fitoussi, Nick Schulman, Robert Williamson III, Freddy Deeb, Ralph Perry
$50,000 H.O.R.S.E. - Day 3 - Level 15
Jun 27, '08
Limits and Blinds:
Hold'em and Omaha 8OB: 6,000 small blind -12,000 big blind
Stud Games: 3,000 ante - 3,000 bring-in - 12,000 completion
Players Left: 35 of 148
Chip Leaders:
Michael DeMichele - 1,280,000
Barry Greenstein - 1,010,000
Joseph Michael - 770,000
Andy Bloch: 727,000
Farzad Bonyadi: 700,000
Daniel Negreanu: 620,000
Matthew Glantz: 590,000
Lyle Berman: 545,000
Patrick Bueno: 520,000
Huck Seed - 480,000
Average Stack: 422,857
Chip Mover:
Farzad Bonyadi shot up to 700,000 during the last level and he now sits in the top five, gaining 230,000 during the last level.
Eliminations:
"Miami" John Cernuto
Chris Reslock
Keith Sexton
Abe Mosseri
Steve Zolotow
Justin Bonomo
Greg Mascio
 Big Hands and Storylines:
Hold'em
Erick Lindgren Doubles Up
Erick Lindgren raised to 24,000 preflop from the small blind and Marcel Luske made the call from the big blind. The flop rolled out J85 and Lindgren opened the action with the last of his chips. Luske made the call and they turned up their hands:
Luske: 75
Lindgren: A8
Turn and River: Q2
Lindgren doubled up on the hand to survive. Lindgren also doubled up a second time against Daniel Negreanu in the razz rotation for this level.
Stud 8OB
Ralph Perry Scoops
Ralph Perry and Raymond Davis got involved in a series of bets and raises all the way to seventh street. Their exposed cards:
Perry: A8Q3
Davis: AK6J
Perry turned up 543, which scooped the pot when Davis mucked.
Zolotow Takes the Low to Survive
 On third street Katja Thater bet 12,000 and Steve Zolotow raised to 24,000. Thater made it another bet to go, and then Zolotow moved all in for the last of his chips. Thater made the call and they opened up thier hands. Full board after seventh street:
Zolotow: (74)924A(8)
Thater: (JJ)9KQA(2)
Thater took the high, while Zolotow took the low to survive. The run of luck would not conitnue for Zolotow though, and he hit the rail just a few hands later in the hold'em round.
Hold'em
Billy Argyros Triples Up - Ivey Low
Billy Argyos moved all in preflop against Phil Ivey and Jim Bechtel on a flop of 875. Both players made the call and then Ivey also moved all in against Bechtel after the 7 fell on the turn. Bechtel made the call, covering both of his opponents. Their cards:
Bechtel: AQ
Ivey: A5
Argyros: 97
River: 5
Argryos tripled up on the hand, and Ivey won the side pot with Bechtel to survive, although his chip stack was very low after the hand.
Note: The players went on a 20-minute break after the level. Cards back in the air at 11:40 p.m. Level 16 recap up at 1:10 a.m.
Player Tags: Erick Lindgren, Raymond Davis, Steve Zolotow, Marcel Luske, James Bechtel Sr., Katja Thater, Ralph Perry, European Report
$50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E - Day 3 - Level 12 Recap
Jun 27, '08
Stakes:
Hold’em/Omaha: 3,000-6,000 blinds
Stud/Razz/Stud8: 1,500 ante, 2,000 bring in, 6,000-12,000 stakes
Players Left: 59 of 148
Chip Leaders:
Lyle Berman - 603,000
Barry Greenstein - 505,000
Phil Ivey - 501,000
William Chen - 420,000
Huck Seed - 420,000
Joseph Michael - 410,000
Michael DeMichele - 390,000
Chris Reslock - 384,000
David Bach - 380,000
Gene Fisher - 375,000
Average Stack: 256,900
Eliminations:
Doug Ganger
Jeff Lisandro
Lee Markholt
Steve Sung
Big Hands and Storylines:
Hold’em
Ace-High No Good For Mackey
James “mig.com” Mackey, who has found quite a bit of success in mixed events this year, hit a bit of a road block in Alexander Kostritsyn in the last level. Kostritsyn raised to 12,000 on the button and Mackey upped it to 18,000 in the big blind. Kostritsyn called. On a flop of KJ6, Mackey bet and the young Russian called. Mackey bet and Kostritsyn called again on the 5 turn. Action halted on the river when both players checked the 6. Mackey showed A3 for ace-high and was beaten by Kostritsyn’s pair of jacks with J10. The hand boosted Kostritsyn to 180,000.
Omaha/8b
 Big Stacks Tangle
The holders of two of the biggest stacks of the tournament, Phil Ivey and Bill Chen, played an Omaha eight-or-better pot in the last round that resulted in a scoop for one of the two. Ivey raised from early position and it folded around to Chen in the big blind. Chen made the call and the flop came off 865. Chen check-raised Ivey on the flop and Ivey made the call. Chen bet the 2 turn and Ivey made another call. Both players checked the 4 river and Chen showed QQ74 for a straight and a 7-low. Ivey rapped the table and Chen raked in a pot to move to 420,000 in chips. Ivey is not to be pitied though, as he ended the level with 500,000.
Razz
From Russia With Low
Ralph Perry: 2J3Q
Justin Bonomo: A28J
Michael Joseph completed with the 3 showing on third street, Perry raised, and Bonomo made it 18,000. Both Joseph and Perry called. On fourth street, Bonomo bet out with A2 showing, Michael, having drawn a Q, folded, and Perry called despite drawing a jack. On fifth and sixth streets, Bonomo bet and Perry called. Both players checked the river and Bonomo tabled (3)(2)(J). Perry surveyed Bonomo’s cards very closely, then scrutinized his own, before finally revealing (A)(5)(5) for a J-5 low, narrowly edging out Bonomo’s J-8 low.
The pot gave Perry a stack of 245,000. Bonomo is hovering near the 300,000 chip mark.
Stud
Marcel Luske Eliminates Steve Sung
Steve Sung, desperately short-stacked, got his chips all-in against Marcel Luske. The news was bad for Sung when Luske showed (A)(Q)10JK3 for the broadway straight. Sung had a flush draw though – (9)(5)KQ62. Sung looked at his final card and then stood up and quickly left the table. After winning the pot Luske was up to 290,000.
James Mackey Eliminates Doug Ganger
Doug Ganger: 2K75
James Mackey: A738
Mickey Appleman: K4108
With only a few thousand chips left, Ganger brought in with his deuce and found himself all-in on third street. Mackey bet every street on the hand and Appleman called him down all the way until seventh street where he folded. Mackey showed (A)(10)(9) and that was good enough to take down the pot and eliminate Ganger. After some early trouble in the level, Mackey has bounced back to 250,000.
Player Tags: Gene Fisher, Lee Markholt, Barry Greenstein, Huck Seed, David Bach, Lyle Berman, Jeffrey Lisandro, Phil Ivey, Marcel Luske, James Mackey, Chris Reslock, Justin Bonomo, Bill Chen, Steve Sung, Ralph Perry, Michael DeMichele, Joseph Michael, Doug Ganger, Alexander Kostritsyn
$50,000 H.O.R.S.E. - Final Table Set
Jun 28, '08
The final table for the $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E event is set. After 148 of poker's elite registered for the event back on Wednesday, only eight of the world's best all around poker players will return Sunday for the final table of what has become one of poker's most prestigious events. Erick Lindgren and Scotty Nguyen lead the way while Barry Greenstein and Huck Seed loom close behind. Tune in Sunday to Cardplayer.com for all the live updates from the final table.
Blinds:
Hold'em and Omaha-8: 25,000-50,000
Razz, Stud and Eight-or-Better: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring In, 50,000 Completion
Players Left: 8 of 148
The Best of the Best:
Erick Lindgren: 3,680,000
Scotty Nguyen: 3,535,000
Barry Greenstein: 1,955,000
Matt Glantz: 1,445,000
Lyle Berman: 1,430,000
Huck Seed: 1,200,000
Michael DeMichele: 905,000
Patrick Bueno: 695,000
Average Stack: 1,850,000
Eliminations:
9th: Ralph Perry: $177,600
10th: Raymond Davis: $177,600
11th: David Bach: $159,840
Big Hands:
Hold'em
 Davis Crippled, Then Ousted In 10th Place
Barry Greenstein raised to 100,000 preflop from the small blind. Raymond Davis made the call from the big blind and the flop came out AK8. Greenstein led out and Davis called. The turn was the 2 and Greenstein fired 100,000, which Davis quickly called. The river brought the A and Greenstein kept the pedal to the metal with another 100,000. Davis mucked angrily and was left with just 100,000.
Two hands later, Davis moved all in from the button and Patrick Bueno made the call from the small blind. Davis turned over AK, dominating Bueno's K7. But really, domination is really just a matter of perspective, especially when the flop comes 772 like it did. Davis was disgusted and needed help on the turn to stay alive. But the 5 left Davis drawing dead and the 5 on the river was the final clump of dirt on Davis' 10th place coffin.
Omaha-8
 Ralph Perry Is the Final Table Bubble Boy in 9th Place
Perry raised to 100,000 under the gun and action folded around to Huck Seed in the big blind. Seed called and the flop came AK6. Seed led out with 50,000 and Perry raised to 100,000. Seed was not amused as he repopped it to 150,000. Perry did not take that slap lightly, as he raised to 200,000. After all the madness was over, Perry was all in and both players showed their hands.
Perry: J4AJ
Seed: Q732
Seed flopped the nut flush and had Perry's 4-low draw covered with a 3-low draw. The board finished out 10 and K and Perry was out in 9th place.
Eight-or-Better
 Nguyen Sends Bach to the Rail in 11th Place
Scotty Nguyen: 88107(7610)
David Bach: 94K2(A9-J)
Patrick Bueno: 3A65(mucked)
David Bach was all in on 3rd street and Nguyen contested a side pot with Bueno. After all the cards had been dealt, Nguyen turned over two pair and Bueno mucked his hand. All eyes were on Bach who needed a miracle to get any piece of the pot. But when he turned his cards, he revealed a whole lot of nothing and he made his exit in 11th place.
Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Barry Greenstein, Raymond Davis, Huck Seed, David Bach, Ralph Perry, European Report
$50,000 H.O.R.S.E. - Level 17/18
Jun 28, '08
Stud
Ante: 4000
Bring In: 5000
Limits: 18000/36000
Omaha 8/B
Blinds: 9000/18000
Players Left: 20 of 148
Chip Leaders:
Ralph Perry - 1,550,000
Michael DeMichele - 1,260,000
Scotty Nguyen - 1,120,000
Matt Glantz - 1,025,000
Daniel Negreanu - 975,000
David Bach - 890,000
Lyle Berman - 881,000
Barry Greenstein - 770,000
Patrick Bueno - 765,000
Joseph Michael - 740,000
Eliminations: Michael Mizrachi, James Mackey.
Big Hands:
Omaha 8/B
 Davis Scoops Pot, Triples Up
Raymond Davis, Michael Mizrachi, and Daniel Negreanu all called a series of pre-flop raises to see the flop come down AK9. Betting was rapid again, and when the 8 hit the turn, Davis bet out again for 36,000. Negreanu called and Mizrachi then raised to 72,000. It put Davis all-in for 59,000 total, and Negreanu called as well. The Q hit the river and both Negreanu and Mizrachi checked. Negreanu had a heart-flush draw plus a low draw, and missed both. Mizrachi held pocket kings with the nut-flush spade draw, and Davis scooped the pot when his AA held up to take the high, with no low coming.
The extra ammunition proved key when Davis eliminated Mizrachi a few hands later, when the game had switched to Razz. Through fifth street Davis was showing 765, while Mizrachi had Q86. Mizrachi was all-in after sixth street, and Davis showed him his ace-three in the hole for a seven-high. Mizrachi, with ace-four-deuce, needed to improve his hand, but paired his deuce on seventh street to be eliminated.
Perry Sweeps a Monster
 Ralph Perry raised to 36,000 under the gun, and Joseph Michael reraised to 54,000. Lyle Berman called, as did Farah Bonyadi in the big blind. The flop came Q86, and action was checked to Berman who bet 18,000. Perry and Michael called. The 4 came on the turn, and Perry bet 36,000. Michael stepped out of the way, and Berman called. The 5 was the river and Perry bet another 36,000. Berman reluctantly called, but he had walked into a monster. Perry held A2 for the nut low, as well as 79 for the nut straight.
Lindgren Takes From Doyle
Doyle Brunson raised to 36,000 and drew calls from Ray Davis, Erick Lindgren, and Michael Mizrachi. Both blinds folded. The flop came 1092 and Brunson led out for 18,000. Davis and Lindgren called. The board paired with the 10 on the turn and Brunson bet 36,000, which Lindgren called. The 8 on the river was followed by two checks. Lindgren flipped over KQQJ for the straight, and Brunson mucked his hand.
Seven-Card Stud
Negreanu Rakes in Monster
It was four-way action with raises through fourth street with Daniel Negreanu, David Bach, Ray Davis and Erick Lindgren, creating a massive pot.. A Bach bet of 20,000 reduced the field to just Negreanu. After sixth street, Bach was showing K994, while Negreanu had J1075. Bach bet 40,000, and Negreanu then put in a raise to 80,000. Bach called, and each received their seventh card. Bach checked and Negreanu bet another 40,000. Bach called, and Negreanu showed 5-5-10 in the hole for the full house to sweep in the chips.
Player Tags: Erick Lindgren, Raymond Davis, Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, David Bach, Michael Mizrachi, Ralph Perry
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2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 45 - World Championship H.O.R.S.E. |
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$50K H.O.R.S.E. - Level 1
Jun 25, '08
Note: The players are on a scheduled twenty-minute break and will return around 7 pm to resume play in Level 2.
Blinds/Antes:
Hold'em-Omaha 8/b: 300-600
Razz-Stud-Stud 8/b: 100 ante, 200 bring-in, 600 completion
Players: 144
Chip Leaders:
Gus Hansen: 141,000
John Monnette: 131,000
James Mackey: 125,000
Ray Davis: 122,000
Isabelle Mercier: 120,000
T.J. Cloutier: 118,000
Tom McCormack: 117,000
Suk Sung: 116,000
Keith Sexton: 115,000
Perry Friedman: 114,000
Big Hands:
Table 13 - Dewey Tomko Sitting in Robert Williamson's Seat, Negreanu Gets Aggressive
Hold'em
Lucky # 13 is currently home to Ralph Perry, John Hennigan, Dewey Tomko, Phil Galfond, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, and Perry Friedman. However, it was eventually brought to the dealer's attention that Dewey Tomko was sitting in the wrong seat. After double checking the seat cards, Dewey Tomko was supposed to be sitting at Table 15-seat 3, not Table 13-seat 5. Tomko got up to find his right seat as Robert Williamson III sat down in his rightful seat at Table 13. Confusion or not, this didn't stop Daniel Negreanu from becoming extrememly aggressive during the first limit hold'em portion of Level 1.
Daniel Negreanu raised to 1,200 from the cutoff and Ralph Perry called from the small blind. The flop came AQ8, and both players checked. The turn was the 3 and Perry bet 1,200. Negreanu raised to 2,400 and Perry folded his hand after a minute in the tank. Negreanu raked this pot along with the next two pots after a series of uncontested raises.
Schulman Gives Half to Fitoussi
Omaha 8/b
Nick Schulman raised to 1,200 from the button and Bruno Fitoussi called from the big blind. The flop came AJ8, and Schulman bet 600, Fitoussi called. The turn was the A, Schulman fired 1,200 at the pot, Fitoussi called. The river was the 3, and once agin Schulman bet 1,200, Fitoussi called. They turn over their hands.
Schulman: A865
Fitoussi: KJ52
Schulman flopped two pair and turned the full house (aces full of eights) while Fitoussi flopped middle pair. Fitoussi made a qualifying low hand on the river and Schulman had to give him half the pot.
Harman Takes a Good Pot From Oppenheim on the River
Razz
Lyle Berman brought it in for 200 with the Q, Jen Harman completed the bet to 600 with the 2, David Oppenheim called the raise with the 2, and Berman folded.
Harman: 2938 - A75
Oppenheim: 274J-X-X-X
Harman bet the entire way with Oppenheim calling her down through the river. Harman turned over the 7-5-3-2-A low and raked the pot, Oppenheim mucked his hand.
Negreanu's Aggression Still Paying Off
Stud
Heading back to Table 13, it appeared as if Negreanu had not slowed down at all, completing the bring-in to 600 with the Q exposed. John Hennigan called the raise with the K, as did Ralph Perry with the A, and Robert Williamson with the 10.
Perry: A96 - fold
Hennigan: K1076 - X-X-X
Williamson: 105J9 - K108
Negreanu: Q983 - Q-X-X
Negreanu continued to bet the maximum through sixth street. Perry folded on fifth street while both Hennigan and Williamson called for a showdown. All three players checked the river and opened their hands in turn. Williamson turned over a busted straight draw and a pair of tens. Hennigan mucked and Negreanu turned over a pair of queens. Negreanu raked a huge pot for only having one pair.
Freddy Deeb Defending His Title
Stud 8/b
Deeb completed the bet to 600 with the 7and the player in seat 1 called the raise with the 4.
Deeb: 7852 - Q88
Seat 1: 4664 - X-X-X
Deeb took the betting lead from the start and continued to bet the entire way down. Seat 1 looked a little confused on the river as Abe Mosseri asked the table what game they were playing. "What game is this now? Stud Hi-Low?" Deeb said, "Why don't you be quiet, maybe the guy is playing the wrong game." Seat 1 called him down anyway, failing to improve his two pair on the river and Deeb turned over two more eights for trips. Seat 1 also failed to make a low hand, paying off the defending champ as Freddy raked another nice pot.
Player Tags: Daniel Negreanu, Bruno Fitoussi, Nick Schulman, Robert Williamson III, Freddy Deeb, Ralph Perry
$50,000 H.O.R.S.E. - Day 3 - Level 15
Jun 27, '08
Limits and Blinds:
Hold'em and Omaha 8OB: 6,000 small blind -12,000 big blind
Stud Games: 3,000 ante - 3,000 bring-in - 12,000 completion
Players Left: 35 of 148
Chip Leaders:
Michael DeMichele - 1,280,000
Barry Greenstein - 1,010,000
Joseph Michael - 770,000
Andy Bloch: 727,000
Farzad Bonyadi: 700,000
Daniel Negreanu: 620,000
Matthew Glantz: 590,000
Lyle Berman: 545,000
Patrick Bueno: 520,000
Huck Seed - 480,000
Average Stack: 422,857
Chip Mover:
Farzad Bonyadi shot up to 700,000 during the last level and he now sits in the top five, gaining 230,000 during the last level.
Eliminations:
"Miami" John Cernuto
Chris Reslock
Keith Sexton
Abe Mosseri
Steve Zolotow
Justin Bonomo
Greg Mascio
Big Hands and Storylines:
Hold'em
Erick Lindgren Doubles Up
Erick Lindgren raised to 24,000 preflop from the small blind and Marcel Luske made the call from the big blind. The flop rolled out J85 and Lindgren opened the action with the last of his chips. Luske made the call and they turned up their hands:
Luske: 75
Lindgren: A8
Turn and River: Q2
Lindgren doubled up on the hand to survive. Lindgren also doubled up a second time against Daniel Negreanu in the razz rotation for this level.
Stud 8OB
Ralph Perry Scoops
Ralph Perry and Raymond Davis got involved in a series of bets and raises all the way to seventh street. Their exposed cards:
Perry: A8Q3
Davis: AK6J
Perry turned up 543, which scooped the pot when Davis mucked.
Zolotow Takes the Low to Survive
On third street Katja Thater bet 12,000 and Steve Zolotow raised to 24,000. Thater made it another bet to go, and then Zolotow moved all in for the last of his chips. Thater made the call and they opened up thier hands. Full board after seventh street:
Zolotow: (74)924A(8)
Thater: (JJ)9KQA(2)
Thater took the high, while Zolotow took the low to survive. The run of luck would not conitnue for Zolotow though, and he hit the rail just a few hands later in the hold'em round.
Hold'em
Billy Argyros Triples Up - Ivey Low
Billy Argyos moved all in preflop against Phil Ivey and Jim Bechtel on a flop of 875. Both players made the call and then Ivey also moved all in against Bechtel after the 7 fell on the turn. Bechtel made the call, covering both of his opponents. Their cards:
Bechtel: AQ
Ivey: A5
Argyros: 97
River: 5
Argryos tripled up on the hand, and Ivey won the side pot with Bechtel to survive, although his chip stack was very low after the hand.
Note: The players went on a 20-minute break after the level. Cards back in the air at 11:40 p.m. Level 16 recap up at 1:10 a.m.
Player Tags: Erick Lindgren, Raymond Davis, Steve Zolotow, Marcel Luske, James Bechtel Sr., Katja Thater, Ralph Perry, European Report
$50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E - Day 3 - Level 12 Recap
Jun 27, '08
Stakes:
Hold’em/Omaha: 3,000-6,000 blinds
Stud/Razz/Stud8: 1,500 ante, 2,000 bring in, 6,000-12,000 stakes
Players Left: 59 of 148
Chip Leaders:
Lyle Berman - 603,000
Barry Greenstein - 505,000
Phil Ivey - 501,000
William Chen - 420,000
Huck Seed - 420,000
Joseph Michael - 410,000
Michael DeMichele - 390,000
Chris Reslock - 384,000
David Bach - 380,000
Gene Fisher - 375,000
Average Stack: 256,900
Eliminations:
Doug Ganger
Jeff Lisandro
Lee Markholt
Steve Sung
Big Hands and Storylines:
Hold’em
Ace-High No Good For Mackey
James “mig.com” Mackey, who has found quite a bit of success in mixed events this year, hit a bit of a road block in Alexander Kostritsyn in the last level. Kostritsyn raised to 12,000 on the button and Mackey upped it to 18,000 in the big blind. Kostritsyn called. On a flop of KJ6, Mackey bet and the young Russian called. Mackey bet and Kostritsyn called again on the 5 turn. Action halted on the river when both players checked the 6. Mackey showed A3 for ace-high and was beaten by Kostritsyn’s pair of jacks with J10. The hand boosted Kostritsyn to 180,000.
Omaha/8b
Big Stacks Tangle
The holders of two of the biggest stacks of the tournament, Phil Ivey and Bill Chen, played an Omaha eight-or-better pot in the last round that resulted in a scoop for one of the two. Ivey raised from early position and it folded around to Chen in the big blind. Chen made the call and the flop came off 865. Chen check-raised Ivey on the flop and Ivey made the call. Chen bet the 2 turn and Ivey made another call. Both players checked the 4 river and Chen showed QQ74 for a straight and a 7-low. Ivey rapped the table and Chen raked in a pot to move to 420,000 in chips. Ivey is not to be pitied though, as he ended the level with 500,000.
Razz
From Russia With Low
Ralph Perry: 2J3Q
Justin Bonomo: A28J
Michael Joseph completed with the 3 showing on third street, Perry raised, and Bonomo made it 18,000. Both Joseph and Perry called. On fourth street, Bonomo bet out with A2 showing, Michael, having drawn a Q, folded, and Perry called despite drawing a jack. On fifth and sixth streets, Bonomo bet and Perry called. Both players checked the river and Bonomo tabled (3)(2)(J). Perry surveyed Bonomo’s cards very closely, then scrutinized his own, before finally revealing (A)(5)(5) for a J-5 low, narrowly edging out Bonomo’s J-8 low.
The pot gave Perry a stack of 245,000. Bonomo is hovering near the 300,000 chip mark.
Stud
Marcel Luske Eliminates Steve Sung
Steve Sung, desperately short-stacked, got his chips all-in against Marcel Luske. The news was bad for Sung when Luske showed (A)(Q)10JK3 for the broadway straight. Sung had a flush draw though – (9)(5)KQ62. Sung looked at his final card and then stood up and quickly left the table. After winning the pot Luske was up to 290,000.
James Mackey Eliminates Doug Ganger
Doug Ganger: 2K75
James Mackey: A738
Mickey Appleman: K4108
With only a few thousand chips left, Ganger brought in with his deuce and found himself all-in on third street. Mackey bet every street on the hand and Appleman called him down all the way until seventh street where he folded. Mackey showed (A)(10)(9) and that was good enough to take down the pot and eliminate Ganger. After some early trouble in the level, Mackey has bounced back to 250,000.
Player Tags: Gene Fisher, Lee Markholt, Barry Greenstein, Huck Seed, David Bach, Lyle Berman, Jeffrey Lisandro, Phil Ivey, Marcel Luske, James Mackey, Chris Reslock, Justin Bonomo, Bill Chen, Steve Sung, Ralph Perry, Michael DeMichele, Joseph Michael, Doug Ganger, Alexander Kostritsyn
$50,000 H.O.R.S.E. - Final Table Set
Jun 28, '08
The final table for the $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E event is set. After 148 of poker's elite registered for the event back on Wednesday, only eight of the world's best all around poker players will return Sunday for the final table of what has become one of poker's most prestigious events. Erick Lindgren and Scotty Nguyen lead the way while Barry Greenstein and Huck Seed loom close behind. Tune in Sunday to Cardplayer.com for all the live updates from the final table.
Blinds:
Hold'em and Omaha-8: 25,000-50,000
Razz, Stud and Eight-or-Better: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring In, 50,000 Completion
Players Left: 8 of 148
The Best of the Best:
Erick Lindgren: 3,680,000
Scotty Nguyen: 3,535,000
Barry Greenstein: 1,955,000
Matt Glantz: 1,445,000
Lyle Berman: 1,430,000
Huck Seed: 1,200,000
Michael DeMichele: 905,000
Patrick Bueno: 695,000
Average Stack: 1,850,000
Eliminations:
9th: Ralph Perry: $177,600
10th: Raymond Davis: $177,600
11th: David Bach: $159,840
Big Hands:
Hold'em
Davis Crippled, Then Ousted In 10th Place
Barry Greenstein raised to 100,000 preflop from the small blind. Raymond Davis made the call from the big blind and the flop came out AK8. Greenstein led out and Davis called. The turn was the 2 and Greenstein fired 100,000, which Davis quickly called. The river brought the A and Greenstein kept the pedal to the metal with another 100,000. Davis mucked angrily and was left with just 100,000.
Two hands later, Davis moved all in from the button and Patrick Bueno made the call from the small blind. Davis turned over AK, dominating Bueno's K7. But really, domination is really just a matter of perspective, especially when the flop comes 772 like it did. Davis was disgusted and needed help on the turn to stay alive. But the 5 left Davis drawing dead and the 5 on the river was the final clump of dirt on Davis' 10th place coffin.
Omaha-8
Ralph Perry Is the Final Table Bubble Boy in 9th Place
Perry raised to 100,000 under the gun and action folded around to Huck Seed in the big blind. Seed called and the flop came AK6. Seed led out with 50,000 and Perry raised to 100,000. Seed was not amused as he repopped it to 150,000. Perry did not take that slap lightly, as he raised to 200,000. After all the madness was over, Perry was all in and both players showed their hands.
Perry: J4AJ
Seed: Q732
Seed flopped the nut flush and had Perry's 4-low draw covered with a 3-low draw. The board finished out 10 and K and Perry was out in 9th place.
Eight-or-Better
Nguyen Sends Bach to the Rail in 11th Place
Scotty Nguyen: 88107(7610)
David Bach: 94K2(A9-J)
Patrick Bueno: 3A65(mucked)
David Bach was all in on 3rd street and Nguyen contested a side pot with Bueno. After all the cards had been dealt, Nguyen turned over two pair and Bueno mucked his hand. All eyes were on Bach who needed a miracle to get any piece of the pot. But when he turned his cards, he revealed a whole lot of nothing and he made his exit in 11th place.
Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Barry Greenstein, Raymond Davis, Huck Seed, David Bach, Ralph Perry, European Report
$50,000 H.O.R.S.E. - Level 17/18
Jun 28, '08
Stud
Ante: 4000
Bring In: 5000
Limits: 18000/36000
Omaha 8/B
Blinds: 9000/18000
Players Left: 20 of 148
Chip Leaders:
Ralph Perry - 1,550,000
Michael DeMichele - 1,260,000
Scotty Nguyen - 1,120,000
Matt Glantz - 1,025,000
Daniel Negreanu - 975,000
David Bach - 890,000
Lyle Berman - 881,000
Barry Greenstein - 770,000
Patrick Bueno - 765,000
Joseph Michael - 740,000
Eliminations: Michael Mizrachi, James Mackey.
Big Hands:
Omaha 8/B
Davis Scoops Pot, Triples Up
Raymond Davis, Michael Mizrachi, and Daniel Negreanu all called a series of pre-flop raises to see the flop come down AK9. Betting was rapid again, and when the 8 hit the turn, Davis bet out again for 36,000. Negreanu called and Mizrachi then raised to 72,000. It put Davis all-in for 59,000 total, and Negreanu called as well. The Q hit the river and both Negreanu and Mizrachi checked. Negreanu had a heart-flush draw plus a low draw, and missed both. Mizrachi held pocket kings with the nut-flush spade draw, and Davis scooped the pot when his AA held up to take the high, with no low coming.
The extra ammunition proved key when Davis eliminated Mizrachi a few hands later, when the game had switched to Razz. Through fifth street Davis was showing 765, while Mizrachi had Q86. Mizrachi was all-in after sixth street, and Davis showed him his ace-three in the hole for a seven-high. Mizrachi, with ace-four-deuce, needed to improve his hand, but paired his deuce on seventh street to be eliminated.
Perry Sweeps a Monster
Ralph Perry raised to 36,000 under the gun, and Joseph Michael reraised to 54,000. Lyle Berman called, as did Farah Bonyadi in the big blind. The flop came Q86, and action was checked to Berman who bet 18,000. Perry and Michael called. The 4 came on the turn, and Perry bet 36,000. Michael stepped out of the way, and Berman called. The 5 was the river and Perry bet another 36,000. Berman reluctantly called, but he had walked into a monster. Perry held A2 for the nut low, as well as 79 for the nut straight.
Lindgren Takes From Doyle
Doyle Brunson raised to 36,000 and drew calls from Ray Davis, Erick Lindgren, and Michael Mizrachi. Both blinds folded. The flop came 1092 and Brunson led out for 18,000. Davis and Lindgren called. The board paired with the 10 on the turn and Brunson bet 36,000, which Lindgren called. The 8 on the river was followed by two checks. Lindgren flipped over KQQJ for the straight, and Brunson mucked his hand.
Seven-Card Stud
Negreanu Rakes in Monster
It was four-way action with raises through fourth street with Daniel Negreanu, David Bach, Ray Davis and Erick Lindgren, creating a massive pot.. A Bach bet of 20,000 reduced the field to just Negreanu. After sixth street, Bach was showing K994, while Negreanu had J1075. Bach bet 40,000, and Negreanu then put in a raise to 80,000. Bach called, and each received their seventh card. Bach checked and Negreanu bet another 40,000. Bach called, and Negreanu showed 5-5-10 in the hole for the full house to sweep in the chips.
Player Tags: Erick Lindgren, Raymond Davis, Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, David Bach, Michael Mizrachi, Ralph Perry
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| Jun 25, '08 |
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 45 - World Championship H.O.R.S.E. |
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$50K H.O.R.S.E. - Level 1
Jun 25, '08
Note: The players are on a scheduled twenty-minute break and will return around 7 pm to resume play in Level 2.
Blinds/Antes:
Hold'em-Omaha 8/b: 300-600
Razz-Stud-Stud 8/b: 100 ante, 200 bring-in, 600 completion
Players: 144
Chip Leaders:
Gus Hansen: 141,000
John Monnette: 131,000
James Mackey: 125,000
Ray Davis: 122,000
Isabelle Mercier: 120,000
T.J. Cloutier: 118,000
Tom McCormack: 117,000
Suk Sung: 116,000
Keith Sexton: 115,000
Perry Friedman: 114,000
Big Hands:
Table 13 - Dewey Tomko Sitting in Robert Williamson's Seat, Negreanu Gets Aggressive
Hold'em
Lucky # 13 is currently home to Ralph Perry, John Hennigan, Dewey Tomko, Phil Galfond, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, and Perry Friedman. However, it was eventually brought to the dealer's attention that Dewey Tomko was sitting in the wrong seat. After double checking the seat cards, Dewey Tomko was supposed to be sitting at Table 15-seat 3, not Table 13-seat 5. Tomko got up to find his right seat as Robert Williamson III sat down in his rightful seat at Table 13. Confusion or not, this didn't stop Daniel Negreanu from becoming extrememly aggressive during the first limit hold'em portion of Level 1.
Daniel Negreanu raised to 1,200 from the cutoff and Ralph Perry called from the small blind. The flop came AQ8, and both players checked. The turn was the 3 and Perry bet 1,200. Negreanu raised to 2,400 and Perry folded his hand after a minute in the tank. Negreanu raked this pot along with the next two pots after a series of uncontested raises.
Schulman Gives Half to Fitoussi
Omaha 8/b
Nick Schulman raised to 1,200 from the button and Bruno Fitoussi called from the big blind. The flop came AJ8, and Schulman bet 600, Fitoussi called. The turn was the A, Schulman fired 1,200 at the pot, Fitoussi called. The river was the 3, and once agin Schulman bet 1,200, Fitoussi called. They turn over their hands.
Schulman: A865
Fitoussi: KJ52
Schulman flopped two pair and turned the full house (aces full of eights) while Fitoussi flopped middle pair. Fitoussi made a qualifying low hand on the river and Schulman had to give him half the pot.
Harman Takes a Good Pot From Oppenheim on the River
Razz
Lyle Berman brought it in for 200 with the Q, Jen Harman completed the bet to 600 with the 2, David Oppenheim called the raise with the 2, and Berman folded.
Harman: 2938 - A75
Oppenheim: 274J-X-X-X
Harman bet the entire way with Oppenheim calling her down through the river. Harman turned over the 7-5-3-2-A low and raked the pot, Oppenheim mucked his hand.
Negreanu's Aggression Still Paying Off
Stud
Heading back to Table 13, it appeared as if Negreanu had not slowed down at all, completing the bring-in to 600 with the Q exposed. John Hennigan called the raise with the K, as did Ralph Perry with the A, and Robert Williamson with the 10.
Perry: A96 - fold
Hennigan: K1076 - X-X-X
Williamson: 105J9 - K108
Negreanu: Q983 - Q-X-X
Negreanu continued to bet the maximum through sixth street. Perry folded on fifth street while both Hennigan and Williamson called for a showdown. All three players checked the river and opened their hands in turn. Williamson turned over a busted straight draw and a pair of tens. Hennigan mucked and Negreanu turned over a pair of queens. Negreanu raked a huge pot for only having one pair.
Freddy Deeb Defending His Title
Stud 8/b
Deeb completed the bet to 600 with the 7and the player in seat 1 called the raise with the 4.
Deeb: 7852 - Q88
Seat 1: 4664 - X-X-X
Deeb took the betting lead from the start and continued to bet the entire way down. Seat 1 looked a little confused on the river as Abe Mosseri asked the table what game they were playing. "What game is this now? Stud Hi-Low?" Deeb said, "Why don't you be quiet, maybe the guy is playing the wrong game." Seat 1 called him down anyway, failing to improve his two pair on the river and Deeb turned over two more eights for trips. Seat 1 also failed to make a low hand, paying off the defending champ as Freddy raked another nice pot.
Player Tags: Daniel Negreanu, Bruno Fitoussi, Nick Schulman, Robert Williamson III, Freddy Deeb, Ralph Perry
$50,000 H.O.R.S.E. - Day 3 - Level 15
Jun 27, '08
Limits and Blinds:
Hold'em and Omaha 8OB: 6,000 small blind -12,000 big blind
Stud Games: 3,000 ante - 3,000 bring-in - 12,000 completion
Players Left: 35 of 148
Chip Leaders:
Michael DeMichele - 1,280,000
Barry Greenstein - 1,010,000
Joseph Michael - 770,000
Andy Bloch: 727,000
Farzad Bonyadi: 700,000
Daniel Negreanu: 620,000
Matthew Glantz: 590,000
Lyle Berman: 545,000
Patrick Bueno: 520,000
Huck Seed - 480,000
Average Stack: 422,857
Chip Mover:
Farzad Bonyadi shot up to 700,000 during the last level and he now sits in the top five, gaining 230,000 during the last level.
Eliminations:
"Miami" John Cernuto
Chris Reslock
Keith Sexton
Abe Mosseri
Steve Zolotow
Justin Bonomo
Greg Mascio
Big Hands and Storylines:
Hold'em
Erick Lindgren Doubles Up
Erick Lindgren raised to 24,000 preflop from the small blind and Marcel Luske made the call from the big blind. The flop rolled out J85 and Lindgren opened the action with the last of his chips. Luske made the call and they turned up their hands:
Luske: 75
Lindgren: A8
Turn and River: Q2
Lindgren doubled up on the hand to survive. Lindgren also doubled up a second time against Daniel Negreanu in the razz rotation for this level.
Stud 8OB
Ralph Perry Scoops
Ralph Perry and Raymond Davis got involved in a series of bets and raises all the way to seventh street. Their exposed cards:
Perry: A8Q3
Davis: AK6J
Perry turned up 543, which scooped the pot when Davis mucked.
Zolotow Takes the Low to Survive
On third street Katja Thater bet 12,000 and Steve Zolotow raised to 24,000. Thater made it another bet to go, and then Zolotow moved all in for the last of his chips. Thater made the call and they opened up thier hands. Full board after seventh street:
Zolotow: (74)924A(8)
Thater: (JJ)9KQA(2)
Thater took the high, while Zolotow took the low to survive. The run of luck would not conitnue for Zolotow though, and he hit the rail just a few hands later in the hold'em round.
Hold'em
Billy Argyros Triples Up - Ivey Low
Billy Argyos moved all in preflop against Phil Ivey and Jim Bechtel on a flop of 875. Both players made the call and then Ivey also moved all in against Bechtel after the 7 fell on the turn. Bechtel made the call, covering both of his opponents. Their cards:
Bechtel: AQ
Ivey: A5
Argyros: 97
River: 5
Argryos tripled up on the hand, and Ivey won the side pot with Bechtel to survive, although his chip stack was very low after the hand.
Note: The players went on a 20-minute break after the level. Cards back in the air at 11:40 p.m. Level 16 recap up at 1:10 a.m.
Player Tags: Erick Lindgren, Raymond Davis, Steve Zolotow, Marcel Luske, James Bechtel Sr., Katja Thater, Ralph Perry, European Report
$50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E - Day 3 - Level 12 Recap
Jun 27, '08
Stakes:
Hold’em/Omaha: 3,000-6,000 blinds
Stud/Razz/Stud8: 1,500 ante, 2,000 bring in, 6,000-12,000 stakes
Players Left: 59 of 148
Chip Leaders:
Lyle Berman - 603,000
Barry Greenstein - 505,000
Phil Ivey - 501,000
William Chen - 420,000
Huck Seed - 420,000
Joseph Michael - 410,000
Michael DeMichele - 390,000
Chris Reslock - 384,000
David Bach - 380,000
Gene Fisher - 375,000
Average Stack: 256,900
Eliminations:
Doug Ganger
Jeff Lisandro
Lee Markholt
Steve Sung
Big Hands and Storylines:
Hold’em
Ace-High No Good For Mackey
James “mig.com” Mackey, who has found quite a bit of success in mixed events this year, hit a bit of a road block in Alexander Kostritsyn in the last level. Kostritsyn raised to 12,000 on the button and Mackey upped it to 18,000 in the big blind. Kostritsyn called. On a flop of KJ6, Mackey bet and the young Russian called. Mackey bet and Kostritsyn called again on the 5 turn. Action halted on the river when both players checked the 6. Mackey showed A3 for ace-high and was beaten by Kostritsyn’s pair of jacks with J10. The hand boosted Kostritsyn to 180,000.
Omaha/8b
Big Stacks Tangle
The holders of two of the biggest stacks of the tournament, Phil Ivey and Bill Chen, played an Omaha eight-or-better pot in the last round that resulted in a scoop for one of the two. Ivey raised from early position and it folded around to Chen in the big blind. Chen made the call and the flop came off 865. Chen check-raised Ivey on the flop and Ivey made the call. Chen bet the 2 turn and Ivey made another call. Both players checked the 4 river and Chen showed QQ74 for a straight and a 7-low. Ivey rapped the table and Chen raked in a pot to move to 420,000 in chips. Ivey is not to be pitied though, as he ended the level with 500,000.
Razz
From Russia With Low
Ralph Perry: 2J3Q
Justin Bonomo: A28J
Michael Joseph completed with the 3 showing on third street, Perry raised, and Bonomo made it 18,000. Both Joseph and Perry called. On fourth street, Bonomo bet out with A2 showing, Michael, having drawn a Q, folded, and Perry called despite drawing a jack. On fifth and sixth streets, Bonomo bet and Perry called. Both players checked the river and Bonomo tabled (3)(2)(J). Perry surveyed Bonomo’s cards very closely, then scrutinized his own, before finally revealing (A)(5)(5) for a J-5 low, narrowly edging out Bonomo’s J-8 low.
The pot gave Perry a stack of 245,000. Bonomo is hovering near the 300,000 chip mark.
Stud
Marcel Luske Eliminates Steve Sung
Steve Sung, desperately short-stacked, got his chips all-in against Marcel Luske. The news was bad for Sung when Luske showed (A)(Q)10JK3 for the broadway straight. Sung had a flush draw though – (9)(5)KQ62. Sung looked at his final card and then stood up and quickly left the table. After winning the pot Luske was up to 290,000.
James Mackey Eliminates Doug Ganger
Doug Ganger: 2K75
James Mackey: A738
Mickey Appleman: K4108
With only a few thousand chips left, Ganger brought in with his deuce and found himself all-in on third street. Mackey bet every street on the hand and Appleman called him down all the way until seventh street where he folded. Mackey showed (A)(10)(9) and that was good enough to take down the pot and eliminate Ganger. After some early trouble in the level, Mackey has bounced back to 250,000.
Player Tags: Gene Fisher, Lee Markholt, Barry Greenstein, Huck Seed, David Bach, Lyle Berman, Jeffrey Lisandro, Phil Ivey, Marcel Luske, James Mackey, Chris Reslock, Justin Bonomo, Bill Chen, Steve Sung, Ralph Perry, Michael DeMichele, Joseph Michael, Doug Ganger, Alexander Kostritsyn
$50,000 H.O.R.S.E. - Final Table Set
Jun 28, '08
The final table for the $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E event is set. After 148 of poker's elite registered for the event back on Wednesday, only eight of the world's best all around poker players will return Sunday for the final table of what has become one of poker's most prestigious events. Erick Lindgren and Scotty Nguyen lead the way while Barry Greenstein and Huck Seed loom close behind. Tune in Sunday to Cardplayer.com for all the live updates from the final table.
Blinds:
Hold'em and Omaha-8: 25,000-50,000
Razz, Stud and Eight-or-Better: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring In, 50,000 Completion
Players Left: 8 of 148
The Best of the Best:
Erick Lindgren: 3,680,000
Scotty Nguyen: 3,535,000
Barry Greenstein: 1,955,000
Matt Glantz: 1,445,000
Lyle Berman: 1,430,000
Huck Seed: 1,200,000
Michael DeMichele: 905,000
Patrick Bueno: 695,000
Average Stack: 1,850,000
Eliminations:
9th: Ralph Perry: $177,600
10th: Raymond Davis: $177,600
11th: David Bach: $159,840
Big Hands:
Hold'em
Davis Crippled, Then Ousted In 10th Place
Barry Greenstein raised to 100,000 preflop from the small blind. Raymond Davis made the call from the big blind and the flop came out AK8. Greenstein led out and Davis called. The turn was the 2 and Greenstein fired 100,000, which Davis quickly called. The river brought the A and Greenstein kept the pedal to the metal with another 100,000. Davis mucked angrily and was left with just 100,000.
Two hands later, Davis moved all in from the button and Patrick Bueno made the call from the small blind. Davis turned over AK, dominating Bueno's K7. But really, domination is really just a matter of perspective, especially when the flop comes 772 like it did. Davis was disgusted and needed help on the turn to stay alive. But the 5 left Davis drawing dead and the 5 on the river was the final clump of dirt on Davis' 10th place coffin.
Omaha-8
Ralph Perry Is the Final Table Bubble Boy in 9th Place
Perry raised to 100,000 under the gun and action folded around to Huck Seed in the big blind. Seed called and the flop came AK6. Seed led out with 50,000 and Perry raised to 100,000. Seed was not amused as he repopped it to 150,000. Perry did not take that slap lightly, as he raised to 200,000. After all the madness was over, Perry was all in and both players showed their hands.
Perry: J4AJ
Seed: Q732
Seed flopped the nut flush and had Perry's 4-low draw covered with a 3-low draw. The board finished out 10 and K and Perry was out in 9th place.
Eight-or-Better
Nguyen Sends Bach to the Rail in 11th Place
Scotty Nguyen: 88107(7610)
David Bach: 94K2(A9-J)
Patrick Bueno: 3A65(mucked)
David Bach was all in on 3rd street and Nguyen contested a side pot with Bueno. After all the cards had been dealt, Nguyen turned over two pair and Bueno mucked his hand. All eyes were on Bach who needed a miracle to get any piece of the pot. But when he turned his cards, he revealed a whole lot of nothing and he made his exit in 11th place.
Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Barry Greenstein, Raymond Davis, Huck Seed, David Bach, Ralph Perry, European Report
$50,000 H.O.R.S.E. - Level 17/18
Jun 28, '08
Stud
Ante: 4000
Bring In: 5000
Limits: 18000/36000
Omaha 8/B
Blinds: 9000/18000
Players Left: 20 of 148
Chip Leaders:
Ralph Perry - 1,550,000
Michael DeMichele - 1,260,000
Scotty Nguyen - 1,120,000
Matt Glantz - 1,025,000
Daniel Negreanu - 975,000
David Bach - 890,000
Lyle Berman - 881,000
Barry Greenstein - 770,000
Patrick Bueno - 765,000
Joseph Michael - 740,000
Eliminations: Michael Mizrachi, James Mackey.
Big Hands:
Omaha 8/B
Davis Scoops Pot, Triples Up
Raymond Davis, Michael Mizrachi, and Daniel Negreanu all called a series of pre-flop raises to see the flop come down AK9. Betting was rapid again, and when the 8 hit the turn, Davis bet out again for 36,000. Negreanu called and Mizrachi then raised to 72,000. It put Davis all-in for 59,000 total, and Negreanu called as well. The Q hit the river and both Negreanu and Mizrachi checked. Negreanu had a heart-flush draw plus a low draw, and missed both. Mizrachi held pocket kings with the nut-flush spade draw, and Davis scooped the pot when his AA held up to take the high, with no low coming.
The extra ammunition proved key when Davis eliminated Mizrachi a few hands later, when the game had switched to Razz. Through fifth street Davis was showing 765, while Mizrachi had Q86. Mizrachi was all-in after sixth street, and Davis showed him his ace-three in the hole for a seven-high. Mizrachi, with ace-four-deuce, needed to improve his hand, but paired his deuce on seventh street to be eliminated.
Perry Sweeps a Monster
Ralph Perry raised to 36,000 under the gun, and Joseph Michael reraised to 54,000. Lyle Berman called, as did Farah Bonyadi in the big blind. The flop came Q86, and action was checked to Berman who bet 18,000. Perry and Michael called. The 4 came on the turn, and Perry bet 36,000. Michael stepped out of the way, and Berman called. The 5 was the river and Perry bet another 36,000. Berman reluctantly called, but he had walked into a monster. Perry held A2 for the nut low, as well as 79 for the nut straight.
Lindgren Takes From Doyle
Doyle Brunson raised to 36,000 and drew calls from Ray Davis, Erick Lindgren, and Michael Mizrachi. Both blinds folded. The flop came 1092 and Brunson led out for 18,000. Davis and Lindgren called. The board paired with the 10 on the turn and Brunson bet 36,000, which Lindgren called. The 8 on the river was followed by two checks. Lindgren flipped over KQQJ for the straight, and Brunson mucked his hand.
Seven-Card Stud
Negreanu Rakes in Monster
It was four-way action with raises through fourth street with Daniel Negreanu, David Bach, Ray Davis and Erick Lindgren, creating a massive pot.. A Bach bet of 20,000 reduced the field to just Negreanu. After sixth street, Bach was showing K994, while Negreanu had J1075. Bach bet 40,000, and Negreanu then put in a raise to 80,000. Bach called, and each received their seventh card. Bach checked and Negreanu bet another 40,000. Bach called, and Negreanu showed 5-5-10 in the hole for the full house to sweep in the chips.
Player Tags: Erick Lindgren, Raymond Davis, Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, David Bach, Michael Mizrachi, Ralph Perry
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| Jun 23, '08 |
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 40 - Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Low Ball |
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$2,500 Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw Lowball - Day 2 - Level 13 Recap
Jun 23, '08
Blinds: 1,000-2,000
Players Left: 18 of 238
Chip Leaders:
Billy Baxter - 148,000
Ray Davis - 117,000
Robert Mizrachi - 116,000
Shun Uchida - 108,000
Steve Sung - 96,000
Gioi Luong - 95,000
John Phan - 84,000
Ben Ponzio - 72,000
James Copeland - 70,000
David Sklansky - 69,000
Average Stack: 66,100
Eliminations:
Chris Vitch
Ralph Perry
Big Hands and Storylines:
Ralph Perry Loses a Pot To... Greg Raymer
Greg Raymer raised to 2,000 from the button and was 3-bet by Ralph Perry in the small blind. Raymer called and drew 1 card while Perry stood pat. Perry bet and Raymer called. Action was the same on the 2nd go-around. Then when both players stood pat on the third draw, Perry checked, Raymer bet, and Perry called. Raymer took down the pot with 8-6-5-3-2.
Ralph Perry Loses a Pot To... John Phan (and Busts)
First to act, Ralph Perry raised to 2,000. John Phan made it 3,000 from the button, and Perry called. After Perry drew 2 and Phan drew 1, Perry check-called Phan’s bet. On the 2nd draw, Perry took 2 again and, again, Phan took 1. And, yet again, Perry check-called. Both players took 1 on the final draw and Perry led into Phan. Phan called. Perry tabled 8-7-5-4-2 but he was undercut by Phan’s 8-6-5-4-3. This hand dropped Perry to under 30,000 and he would be knocked out by Phan later in the level.
Baxter Swaps Seats To Table’s Delight
The floorperson told the dealer at table no. 4 that she needed the big blind to move over to table no. 2. The person in the big blind of table 4 happened to be none other than Billy Baxter, and his departure was met by jubilation by those players he would be leaving. Chau Giang greeted the decision with a round of applause. Apparently 5 deuce-to-seven bracelets earns you a lot of respect.
Player Tags: John Phan, Gioi Luong, Robert Mizrachi, David Sklansky, Shunjiro Uchida, Ben Ponzio, Steve Sung, James Copeland, Billy Baxter, Ralph Perry, European Report
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| Jun 15, '08 |
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 28 - Pot-Limit Omaha with Rebuys |
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$5,000 Omaha Rebuy - Level 13
Jun 15, '08
Blinds: 2000/4000
Players Left: 23 of 152 (with 483 rebuys)
Average Stack: 262,375
Eliminations: Eric Seidel, Erick Lindgren, Ralph Perry, Rafi Amit.
Big Hands:
Williams Has Hellmuth Steaming
 Tempers were getting frayed as the final 27 players continued play after the dinner break, and with only the top 18 players placing in the money. Williams and Hellmuth exchanged words on a hand when they were among five players to limp to see the flop come 762. Jani Vilmunen led out for 20,000 and drew calls from Williams and Hellmuth. The 8 came on the turn and Williams bet 50,000, which Hellmuth called and got Vilmunen to fold. With two flush draws on board, it was the 8 which paired the board on the river. Williams bet 135,000 and Hellmuth made an exasperated fold, but not before his verbal reaction was deemed offensive by Williams. The two continued a quiet but heated discussion for several minutes before shaking hands and calling a truce.
In a previous hand involving the two, Hellmuth was on the button and raised to 18,000 preflop and action was folded to Williams in the cut-off who called. The flop came KQ6, and Williams checked to Hellmuth who bet 25,000. Williams then check-raised to 75,000 and Hellmuth eventually folded, though not before showing AA. Williams then dropped his cards in front of Hellmuth and offered him a chance to look, which Hellmuth accepted, to see that Williams held Q-J-10-6, for two pair with a flush draw and open-ender.
Gerasimov Eliminates Perry
On a flop of Q87, Kirill Gerasimov raised a 25,000 bet by Ralph Perry who opened from the small blind. Perry then moved all-in and Gerasimov called. Gerasimov held AQ65 for top pair and open-ender with a flush draw. The flush came home after the 2 bricked on the turn but the 2 followed on the river. Perry had flopped two pair and held jack-high hearts.
Gerasimov also won a 135,000 when his pot-bet on the river against Brian Rast drew a fold, the board reading K10984.
Hourani Eliminates Seidel
On the second hand when level 13 commenced, Daniel Negreanu bet 14,000 on a flop of Q65. Five players had limped to see the flop, and Adam Hourani called from the button, before Eric Seidel moved all-in from the big blind for 77,000. Negreanu folded and Hourani called. Hourani held A-Q-4-4 while Seidel had Q-9-5-2 for two pair. The 7 came on the turn but the A on the river gave Hourani a superior two-pair.
Player Tags: Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Kirill Gerasimov, David Williams, Ralph Perry
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