Event 54 - $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball w/ rebuys Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

07-04-2007 15:42 UTC-7

Noah Jefferson Likes the Wheel

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After being dealt 2-3-4-7 before the draw, Noah Jefferson drew one. He squeezed his card ever so slowly and upon discovering it was a 5, he proudly held up his wheel and showed it to the table with a smile.

Jefferson was up to 10,000 after the hand.

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07-04-2007 15:43 UTC-7

Three More Hands to Rebuy

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We'll be playing three more hands on each table before the rebuy period officially ends.

07-04-2007 15:48 UTC-7

Players Take a 20-Minute Break

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Players will be on a 20-minute break while the final rebuys and add-ons are processed.

07-04-2007 16:19 UTC-7

Players Return from Break

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Level: 4

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 150

07-04-2007 16:23 UTC-7

Alaei vs. Hansen

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Gus Hansen raised to 2,200 from the small blind and Daniel Alaei called from the big blind. Hansen drew two while Alaei drew one. Hansen checked, Alaei bet 6,000 and Hansen called. Hansen showed a jack-low and Alaei took it down with a ten-low.

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07-04-2007 16:29 UTC-7

PokerNews Video: Daniel Negreanu - Rule #81

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After the confusion this morning regarding some of the stacks being blindied off and not others, we talked to Daniel Negreanu on first break from the $5,000 2-7 event to get clarification on exactly what the ruling was, and also his thoughts on whether it was fair.

Click here to check out the interview with Daniel, along with all the other videos from this event.

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07-04-2007 16:39 UTC-7

Bob Bright Takes a Chunk Out of Hellmuth

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Phil Hellmuth raised to 2,000 from middle position and Bob Bright called from the button. Hellmuth drew one and Bright drew one. Hellmuth bet 4,000 post-draw and Bright called. Hellmuth showed a 9-8 low, but Bright had the best hand with a 9-5 and took the pot.

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07-04-2007 16:46 UTC-7

Hertzel Zalewski Eliminated by Tony G

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Zalewski started with four to a seven-low but paired up on the draw. Tony G's ten-low took the pot and eliminated Zalewski.

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07-04-2007 16:54 UTC-7

The Poker Brat Cripples Texas Dolly

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Phil Hellmuth moved all in for 20,300 before the draw and Doyle Brunson called. Hellmuth drew one and Brunson stood pat. Brunson showed T-8-5-3-2, but Hellmuth had him beat with 9-7-4-3-2.

After the hand, Hellmuth was up to 50,000 while Brunson was down to 10,700.

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