2012 World Series of Poker

Event 15: $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$269,037
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$996,400
Entries
212
Level Info
Level
30
Limits
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Hellmuth Visits

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
At least somebody acknowledged Hellmuth.
At least somebody acknowledged Hellmuth.

After bagging up in the Razz tournament on the other side of the Amazon room, Phil Hellmuth stopped by to see how the heads up match was going. Hellmuth stood next to the table for a few moments but was not acknowledged by either player.

"Good luck, gentlemen," Hellmuth said, but was not acknowledged by either player. Hellmuth then sauntered over to talk to Doyle Brunson in the stands and is now in the commentary booth.

Tags: Phil HellmuthAdam FriedmanTodd Brunson

Two For Todd

Todd Brunson completed and Adam Friedman called. Brunson bet on fourth and fifth showing {5-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}. The bet on fifth caused Friedman to fold and Brunson took the pot.

The next hand Brunson bet on every street up until fifth once again with his board reading {A-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} to Friedman's {10-Hearts}{3-Spades}{9-Diamonds}. Friedman mucked on fifth once again and gave Brunson the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Todd Brunson us
Todd Brunson
1,700,000
-100,000
-100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
1,400,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Adam FriedmanTodd Brunson

Table Talk

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
The Mothership.
The Mothership.

Todd Brunson and Adam Friedman have been exchanging nominal pots, and they've been chatting all the while. Recently, Friedman sent one of his railbirds to the poker kitchen to grab a sandwich, and when the gentleman returned, Friedman promised to buy him a lap dance later. Brunson and Friedman then starting talking about sports betting, and Friedman told Brunson that his father has been sports betting since he was eight, and has only had two losing years.

Oh yeah, the two are still playing heads up for $269,037 and the WSOP gold bracelet.

Tags: Adam FriedmanTodd Brunson

Level: 28

Limits: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

Friedman Gets There

Brunson: {x-}{x-} / {3-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} / {x-}
Friedman: {x-}{x-} / {5-Spades}{10-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} / {x-}

Adam Friedman bet out on fourth and Todd Brunson called. Brunson then took over the aggression betting on fifth and sixth. Friedman was not happy on sixth street as he angrily plopped down a call.

Brunson fired again on seventh.

"I was really hoping for a check there," exclaimed Friedman. He peeked at his cards. "Since you've got the flush showing I just call. Sorry."

Friedman tabled {q-Clubs}{8-Spades}{5-Clubs} for a straight and was able to scoop the pot against Brunson's pair of kings.

Player Chips Progress
Todd Brunson us
Todd Brunson
1,800,000
-880,000
-880,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
1,300,000
350,000
350,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Adam FriedmanTodd Brunson

Double Chops

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Todd Brunson{x-}{x-} / {3-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} / {x-}
Adam Friedman{x-}{x-} / {2-Hearts}{3-Spades}{7-Spades}{5-Spades} / {x-}

After taking their double shots, the two found themselves on fourth street with the same hand. Brunson check-called bets on fourth and fifth, and then check-raised on sixth.

"Wow," Friedman exclaimed when Brunson raised.

He called, Brunson bet in the dark going to seventh, and Friedman called. Brunson turned over {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} for a flush, but Friedman has a qualifying low with {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}.

Tags: Todd BrunsonAdam Friedman

Double Vodkas

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Adam Friedman and Todd Brunson have now ordered two rounds of double vodkas chilled, which are a little more than a shot each, and have chugged them both. Who knows if this will continue and if it does perhaps it will loosen up the play a little in this heads up match.

Brunson Grabs Some

Brunson: {x-}{x-} / {k-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{2-Spades}{10-Clubs} / {x-}
Friedman: {x-}{x-} / {7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{q-Clubs} / {x-}

Adam Friedman led out on fourth and fifth and received calls from Todd Brunson. Friedman opted to check on sixth and Brunson took this opportunity to bet out. Friedman called and they both checked seventh.

Brunson flipped up {K-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{8-Clubs} for kings and was able to scoop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Todd Brunson us
Todd Brunson
2,680,000
615,000
615,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
950,000
-165,000
-165,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Todd BrunsonAdam Friedman

Back and Forth

Todd Brunson{x-}{x-} / {q-Hearts}{7-Clubs}
Adam Friedman{x-}{x-} / {9-Spades}{8-Spades}

Friedman brought it in, Brunson raised, and Friedman called. Brunson check-folded, and Friedman won the pot.

Brunson{x-}{x-} / {2-Hearts}
Friedman{x-}{x-} / {5-Clubs}

Brunson brought it in, Friedman completed, and Brunson folded.

Brunson{x-}{x-} / {9-Spades}{6-Clubs}{q-Clubs}
Friedman{x-}{x-} / {q-Hearts}{4-Spades}{q-Spades}

Brunson brought it in, Friedman completed, and Brunson called. Friedman check-raised on fourth street, Brunson called, and Friedman led out on fifth when he paired. Brunson released. and Friedman took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Todd Brunson us
Todd Brunson
2,065,000
-115,000
-115,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
1,115,000
115,000
115,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Todd BrunsonAdam Friedman