2012 World Series of Poker

Event 18: $2,500 Seven Card Razz
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ax4xax2xjx4x10x
Prize
$182,793
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$702,975
Entries
309
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Cantu Takes from Zewin

Brandon Cantu had the bring-in and then called a completion from Don Zewin, who you may recall finished ninth in this very event back in 2009. When he took the lead on the turn, Cantu bet and it was Zewin's turn to call. Cantu kept the lead for the remainder of the hand and bet every street. Zewin came along and after he called seventh, Cantu said, "Nine."

"Nine what?" the soft-spoken Zewin asked. Cantu showed a 9-8 and it was good enough.

Zewin: (x-x) / {4-}{9-}{K-}{J-} / (x)
Cantu: (x-x) / {7-}{8-}{K-}{9-} / (x) ({2-}{4-}{9-})

Player Chips Progress
Brandon Cantu us
Brandon Cantu
500,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Don Zewin us
Don Zewin
320,000
-143,000
-143,000

Tags: Brandon CantuDon Zewin

Fischman Finally Folds

Scott Fischman{x-}{x-} / {8-}{7-}{6-}{10-} / {x-}
Phil Hellmuth{x-}{x-} / {8-}{6-}{4-}{q-} / {x-}
Don Zewin{x-}{x-} / {5-}{5-} (FOLDED)

Zewin completed, and both Fischman and Hellmuth called. Hellmuth led out on fourth street, and only Fischman called. Fischman called another bet on fifth, both players checked on sixth, and Fischman checked again on seventh. Hellmuth bet, and Fischman went into the tank.

"You would never try to bluff here," Fischman announced. "Because I always call."

Fischman folded, and Hellmuth fanned {a-}{4-}{2-} for for an eighty-six. Fischman mucked.

"I finally folded," Fischman exclaimed. "And I was right!"

He gave a sarcastic whoop while Hellmuth raked in another pot.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
1,150,000
150,000
150,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
Scott Fischman
Scott Fischman
315,000
-65,000
-65,000

Tags: Scott FischmanPhil Hellmuth

"You Could Have Been Drawing Dead"

Phil Hellmuth completed with his {2-} and found a caller in Brandon Cantu, who was showing {10-}. Hellmuth proceeded to bet every street, and Cantu called through sixth. On seventh, Cantu tanked over the bet and Hellmuth informed him, "You could have been drawing dead."

Cantu: (x-x) / {10-}{7-}{6-}{J-} / (x) ({A-}{3-}{10-})
Hellmuth: (x-x) / {2-}{5-}{7-}{9-} / (x-x)

Cantu thought for a few moments more and made the call. "Ten," Hellmuth said for a 10-9 low. Luckily for Cantu, his 10-7 was better.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
1,000,000
-150,000
-150,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
Brandon Cantu us
Brandon Cantu
400,000
85,000
85,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Phil HellmuthBrandon Cantu

More for Hellmuth

Don Zewin completed with a {3-} and was met with a raise by Phil Hellmuth. Zewin made the call and then bet on the turn, which Hellmuth called. From there, Zewin check-called bets on fifth and sixth street, but then check-folded on seventh. It was a good thing he did as Hellmuth showed his hand.

Hellmuth: (x-x) / {8-}{K-}{4-}{9-} / (x) ({6-}{A-}{2-})
Zewin: (x-x) / {3-}{9-}{10-}{Q-} / (x)

Interestingly, this isn't the first time Hellmuth and Zewin have met. Back in 1989 when Hellmuth won the Main Event, he defeated Johnny Chan in heads-up play. The man who finished third in that event . . . Don Zewin.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
1,150,000
75,000
75,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
Don Zewin us
Don Zewin
463,000
-102,000
-102,000

Tags: Phil HellmuthDon Zewin

Hellmuth Over a Milly

Scott Fischman{x-}{x-} / {5-}{3-}{a-}{q-} / {x-}
Phil Hellmuth{x-}{x-} / {9-}{6-}{7-}{9-} / {x-}

We caught up with the action on fourth street, where Fischman led out. Hellmuth called. Fischman led out on fifth, sixth, and seventh, and Hellmuth called him down. Fischman fanned {k-}{j-}{4-} for a jack-low, but Hellmuth was best with {a-}{a-}{5-} for a ninety-seven.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
1,075,000
280,000
280,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
Scott Fischman
Scott Fischman
380,000
-100,000
-100,000

Tags: Scott FischmanPhil Hellmuth

Brendan Taylor Eliminated in 5th Place ($40,167)

Brendan Taylor - 5th Place.
Brendan Taylor - 5th Place.

Brandon Cantu completed with a {3-}, Brendan Taylor raised with an {8-}, and Taylor re-raised. The rest of the chips got in, and the hands were opened.

Taylor: {6-}{2-} / {8-}
Cantu: {7-}{6-} / {3-}

Both players were dealt paint on fourth street - Cantu a {q-} and Taylor a {k-} - and both players received a {4-} on fifth. Cantu improved with a {2-} on sixth, Taylor received more paint ({q-}), and Cantu turned over a {7-} on seventh. We missed Taylor's last card, but he mucked, and exited the tournament in fifth place.

Player Chips Progress
Brandon Cantu us
Brandon Cantu
315,000
35,000
35,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Brendan Taylor us
Brendan Taylor
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Brandon CantuBrendan Taylor

Level: 24

Limits: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

Brandon vs. Brendan

Brandon Cantu completed with a {6-} only to have Brendan Taylor raise with a {9-}. Cantu thought long and hard before making the call. With the lead, Cantu bet the turn and Taylor called. The latter then check-called a bet on fifth street before pairing and folding on sixth.

"Whew," Cantu said as he showed his hole cards . . . {2-}{7-}.

Taylor: (x-x) / {9-}{J-}{10-}{9-}
Cantu: {7-}{2-} / {6-}{7-}{Q-}{2-}

Player Chips Progress
Brandon Cantu us
Brandon Cantu
280,000
155,000
155,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Brendan Taylor us
Brendan Taylor
100,000
-180,000
-180,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Brandon CantuBrendan Taylor

Hellmuth's Heater Continues

Phil Hellmuth can smell number twelve.
Phil Hellmuth can smell number twelve.

Phil Hellmuth: {x-}{x-} / {6-}{4-}{k-}{k-} / {x-}
Brendan Taylor: {x-}{x-} / {7-}{4-}{2-}{j-} / {x-}

Taylor completed with a {7-}, Hellmuth called with a {6-}, and both players were dealt a {4-} on fourth. Hellmuth check-called a bet. Taylor led out on fifth, sixth, and seventh, and on seventh, Hellmuth ripped off his glasses.

"I think I'm supposed to raise," Hellmuth announced. "But I just call. I caught a seven."

Hellmuth fanned {a-}{7-}{2-} for a seventy-four, and all we saw from Taylor's hand was {10-}{3-}. Hellmuth pulled in the monster pot, and is starting to pull away.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
795,000
145,000
145,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
Brendan Taylor us
Brendan Taylor
280,000
-180,000
-180,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Brendan TaylorPhil Hellmuth