2007 World Series of Poker

Event 54 - $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball w/ rebuys
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$538,835
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
20,000

Brunson Out-Pipped

Todd Brunson raised to 2,400, a late position player re-raised to 6,100 and Brunson called. Brunson drew one while his opponent rapped pat. Brunson bet 12,000 after the draw and his opponent called. Brunson showed 8-7-5-3-2 but his opponent had him just out-pipped with 8-7-4-3-2 and took the pot.

Tags: Todd Brunson

Chan vs. Forrest

Johnny Chan raised to 2,500 from early position and Ted Forrest called from the small blind. Forrest drew one and Chan stood pat. Both players checked after the draw. Forrest showed 9-8-6-4-2. Chan showed a jack and mucked.

Tags: Johnny ChanTed Forrest

A Bright Move

Phil Hellmuth raised it up to 3,000 from early position and Bob Bright called from late position. Both players drew one card. Phil bet out 2,000 after the draw, Bright raised to 6,000 and Hellmuth called. Hellmuth showed a Q-low and Bright took it down with 9-7-6-5-2.

Tags: Bob BrightPhil Hellmuth

Level: 5

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 200

PokerNews Video: Daniel Negreanu - Rule #81

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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