Event 18 - $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw w/ Rebuys | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-11-2008 15:46 UTC-7

Different Strokes for Different Folks

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With his hand in the muck and nothing to do, Mike Matusow just chimed in "so who would rather win the 50K H.O.R.S.E. this year rather than the Main Event?" Most of the replies were inaudible but Erick Lindgren let it be known he'd rather take down the World Championship. "Really?" said Matusow. "You'd rather win the Main Event, huh?" Lindgren replied "Definitely. Then again, you're talking to a guy that's never even cashed in the Main Event." Matusow smiled and said, "Well, that's true."

06-11-2008 15:49 UTC-7

David Benyamine Eliminated in Seventh Place ($58,990)

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It was a short, rough day for David Benyamine. Each time he made a move, somebody played back at him. He moved in for his last 146,000 after Erick Lindgren opened the pot for 40,000 and was called by Tony G. Lindgren was the only caller of Benyamine's raise. He drew one card while Benyamine stood pat.

Lindgren: 8-2-4-5-?
Benyamine: J-8-7-4-2

Lindgren pulled a seven for his draw card to make an 8-7 and knock Benyamine out of the tournament. Benyamine earns $58,990 while Lindgren increases his stack to over 1.4 million.

Tags: David Benyamine Erick Lindgren Tony G

06-11-2008 15:55 UTC-7

Tom Schneider Doubles through Erick Lindgren

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Action folded around to Tom Schneider in the cutoff seat and he raised to 35,000. The button, Erick Lindgren, took a peek at his cards and then announced a raise to 140,000. Action folded back around to Schneider and he eventually made the call. Schneider tossed out just one card, the {J-Clubs}

. Lindgren took one card as well.

After the draw, Schneider slowly checked his hand and then started to count his chips. After about 45 seconds, he announced "all in." Lindgren asked for a count and the dealer stacked up 166,000. Lindgren called and Schneider instantly turned up {8-?}

. Lindgren's look quickly went from optimistic to disappointed as he tossed his cards in. Schneider doubled up and is now working with 651,000 chips.

Tags: Erick Lindgren Tom Schneider

06-11-2008 15:58 UTC-7

Nice Guys Finish........I Guess We'll Find Out

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Mike Matusow was overheard talking to the table about fellow Full-Tilter Erick Lindgren. "Erick is the nicest guy I know," he said. "He'll give the shirt off his back to a guy he barely knows." With literally dozens of spectators within earshot, Lindgren looked up at Matusow and smiled. "Don't say that too loud," he said. "I don't need any more phone calls." The table laughed it up a bit. Tom Schneider, seated directly to Lindgren's right turned to him and said "Say...what size shirt is that?" Lindgren quipped back "I don't know, I need a new one every day."

06-11-2008 16:02 UTC-7

Tony G Misfires

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In a battle of the blinds, Barry Greenstein raised to 35,000. After asking the dealer to confirm the amount of the raise, Tony G called from the big blind. Greenstein drew two cards; Tony G drew one.

After the draw, Greenstein checked. Perhaps seeking to take advantage of Greenstein's weakness (he drew two), Tony G fired what looked like a value bet of 40,000. Greenstein didn't seem happy, but he made the call. As soon as his chips hit the felt, Tony G mucked his hand. Greenstein won the pot without showing.

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06-11-2008 16:06 UTC-7

Jeffrey Lisandro Picks his Spot

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Action folded to Tom Schneider and he raised to 35,000 from middle position. Jeffrey Lisandro made the call from the big blind and both players drew a single card. After the draw, Lisandro pushed out a bet of 60,000. Schneider thought for upwards of two minutes before pushing out a total of 140,000. As soon as Schneider's hands left the chips, Lisandro said "call." Schneider confidently flipped up {8-?}

but was quite surprised to see Lisandro table {8-?}

. Jeff Lisandro wins his first substantial pot of the day and is now sits on a stack of about 715,000.

06-11-2008 16:11 UTC-7

Schneider's Pat Hand

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Tom Schneider is making his climb back up the leaderboard. After Erick Lindgren opened the pot for 40,000 and Jeff Lisandro called from the button, Schneider reraised to 120,000 out of the big blind. Lindgren quickly folded, but Lisandro elected to call and discard one. Schneider stood pat.

After the draw, Schneider was first to act. He looked like he was considering a bet, but at the last second tapped the felt and checked the action to Lisandro. Lisandro squeezed his draw card, then checked behind. Schneider turned up 7-6-4-3-2, the second wheel. Lisandro tossed his hand into the muck.

"Tom, you're gonna be alright if you keep getting dealt sevens," joked Mike Matusow.

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06-11-2008 16:13 UTC-7

Tony G Takes a Hit

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Action folded to Tony G in middle position and he raised to 35,000. Tom Schneider called from the big blind and both players drew one card. Both players checked and Schneider tabled {10-?}

. Tony G mucked and Schneider won the pot.

06-11-2008 16:15 UTC-7

No More Mr. Nice Guy

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With little to no regard for the action around him, Mike Matusow has served as a color commentator's best friend. "The Mouth," after a few hands of bad cards, was just quoted as saying, "I might be the only nice guy that never wins. I always pull for the nice guys cuz, well, they're nice guys."

06-11-2008 16:20 UTC-7

Tony 'G' Guoga Eliminated in Sixth Place ($78,075)

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Erick Lindgren opened yet another pot for 40,000. On the button, Tony 'G' Guoga moved all in for his last 141,000. Action folded back to Lindgren, who made the call. Each player discarded one card and opened his hand:

Lindgren: 9-8-6-4
Tony G: 8-5-3-2

Tony G was in good shape but he still had to either make his draw or duck Lindgren's. Lindgren pulled a 5 to make 9-8-6-5-4; Tony G pulled another deuce to make a pair of deuces. He is out of today's tournament and earns $78,075 for his finish.

Lindgren is up to over 1.2 million in chips

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