2007 World Series of Poker
Event 54 - $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball w/ rebuys
Day: 1
Johnny Chan Eliminated
Howard Lederer Eliminated
Table Standings
1. Andy Black
2. Erik Seidel
3. Freddy Deeb
4. Todd Brunson
5. Tony G
6 (empty)
7. Chip Reese
Table 2
1. Farzad Bonyadi
2. Chad Brown
3. Tom Schneider
4. Allen Cunningham
5. Chris Ferguson
6. (empty)
7. Parris Holmes
Table 3
1. Will Wilkinson
2. Thor Hansen
3. Barry Greenstein
4. Sean "Sheiky" Sheikhan
5. Jeffrey Lisandro
6 (empty)
7. Phillipe Rouas
Schneider Pats Ferguson
Chip Shorts Tony
No Love For Barry
"Last night we rooted for you, but we're going with Thor tonight!" the spectator yelled once Barry turned to see them.
"I don't blame you," laughed Barry. The rail chuckled and Barry left the table to high five his audience.
Players Are On Break
A Race for the Finish Line
As it stands right now, the POY leaderboard top 5 is as follows:
Tom Schneider 255 pts
Jeffrey Lisandro 225 pts
Robert Mizrachi 210 pts
Scotty Nguyen 180 pts
Phil Hellmuth 170 pts
Tom Schneider (currently 115,000 in chips) and Jeffrey Lisandro (currently 337,500 in chips) are locked in a battle for points to be declared the 2007 Player of the Year. With only 30 points separating them, the final stages of this tournament could prove to be very dramatic. With 18 players remaining, the points will be awarded like this:
1st 100 pts
2nd 75 pts
3rd 60 pts
4th 55 pts
5th 50 pts
6th 45 pts
7th 40 pts
*points only awarded to players who cash
As you can see, Lisandro must cash in order to have a shot at the title.
If Lisandro cashes and Schneider doesn't, Lisandro will win. If they both make the money, there are a number of different scenarios that can occur. Stay tuned as we bring you all the drama as it unfolds.