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$5,000 World Championship Seven-Card Stud 8/b - Day 2 - Level 15 Recap

Jun 18, '08

Limit: 3,000-6,000, 1,000 ante, 1,000 bring in

Players Left: 30 of 261

Chip Leaders:
Steve Sung - 278,000
Sebastian Ruthenberg - 190,000
Alessio Isaia - 170,000
Chau Giang - 170,000
Than Duc Nguyen - 114,000
Jeffrey Burdsall - 110,000
Marcel Luske - 108,000
Chris Ferguson - 108,000
Allen Cunningham - 108,000
Robert Lauria - 100,000

Average Stack: 87,000

Eliminations:
Mike Matusow
Mike Sexton
Shawn Sheikhan

Big Hands and Storylines:

Matusow Eliminated

Mike Matusow was recently busted by Thang Duc Nguyen. When they turned up their cards Nguyen had A847365 for a straight and a low while Matusow could only muster two pair, aces and jacks. According to Matusow, he went from 75,000 to bust in a matter of only three hands. Matusow was eliminated in 33^rd place.

Cunningham Scoops on Seventh

Allen Cunninham: 4KA6
Opponent: 7573

Cunningham played passively from the outset, simply calling on streets three through five. Then, on 6^th street, he raised his opponent’s bet, which was met by a call. His opponent checked to him on 7^th street and Cunningham bet again. The other player called and Cunningham showed (Q)(2)(3). His opponent to his right angrily mucked his hand and shouted to someone following him on the rail, “Rivered again!” The pot takes Cunningham up to 108,000.

Ruthenberg Snags More from Ferguson

Fresh off their last confrontation in which the German won a big pot, Sebastian Ruthenberg and Chris Ferguson tangled again. Ruthenberg brought in with the 3 and Ferguson completed his 4. Ruthenberg called and bet out on 4^th street when he drew the A and Ferguson was given the 9. Ferguson called, and on 5^th street Ruthenberg bet his 5 and Ferguson, having bought a 4, folded. Ruthenberg’s stack is still hovering near 200,000 while Ferguson is at 108,000.

Player Tags: Chris Ferguson,   Allen Cunningham,   Shawn Sheikhan,   Mike Matusow,   Chau Giang,   Mike Sexton,   Marcel Luske,   Jeffrey Burdsall,   Than Duc Nguyen,   Steve Sung,   Sebastian Ruthenberg,   Alessio Isaia