Event 26 - $1,500 Razz | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-15-2008 17:20 UTC-7

Greenstein Losing Ground

[user40108]

Barry Greenstein is down to only 160,000 chips after having to give up a pot to Chris Klodnicki. On seventh street the player showed:

Greenstein: (X) (X) {7-?}

(X)
Klodnicki: (X) (X) {4-?}

(X)

There was a bet on every street but sixth. Klodnicki bet the river and Greenstein quickly folded.

06-15-2008 17:25 UTC-7

From Short Stack to Big Stack

[user40108]

Chris Klodnicki, who was our short stack not too long ago, has now emerged as chip leader with 372,000. Chris Viox is still very much in the mix though, with 325,000.

Level: 20

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-15-2008 17:29 UTC-7

Both Barry Greenstein and Chris Klodnicki won a pot with a completion bet. Klondicki also took down another pot on fourth street when his opponent gave up the hand.

Chris Viox won two pots, one with an uncalled bet on 5th street, and one in a showdown with Chris Klodnicki in which Viox's {8-?}

bested Klodnicki's {9-?}

. Viox regained the chip lead on the hand.

06-15-2008 17:36 UTC-7

Chris Viox Keeps His Winning Ways

[user40108]

Chris Viox and Mark Tenner just tangled in a bit pot that ended in a showdown. With the exception of sixth and seventh streets the lead hand bet the whole way. On the river, the players showed:

Viox: (X) (X) {8-?}

(X)
Tenner: (X) (X) {10-?}

(X)

Tenner checked the river and Viox made a bet of 20,000. Tenner made a reluctant call and Viox showed {8-?}

(

) (

) (

). Tenner flashed ( {6-?}

) (

) (

) as he mucked. Chris Viox took down the pot.

06-15-2008 17:43 UTC-7

Joseph Michael Eliminated in 6th Place ($25,661)

[user40108]

Mark Tenner completed showing (X) (X) {4-?}

. Chris Viox called showing (X) (X) {7-?}

and Joseph Michael reraised showing the same (X) (X) {7-?}

. Tenner passed and Viox reraised. Michael reraised all in for 35,000 total and the players showed:

Viox: ( {A-?}

) (

)

Michael: ( {6-?}

) (

)

When it was all said and done, Viox had a {8-?}

which beat the {9-?}

of Michael. He stood up, shook the hand of Viox, and headed for the payout area where he'll collect his $25,661 in prize money for his impressive 6th place finish.

06-15-2008 17:47 UTC-7

Viox Is Back!

[user40108]

After temporarily relinquishing the chip lead to Chris Klodnicki, Chris Viox has taken that title back. Here's how the counts currently look:

Chris Viox - 525,000
Chris Klodnicki - 320,000
Barry Greenstein - 307,000
Mark Tenner - 137,000
Brandon Leeds - 56,000

06-15-2008 17:55 UTC-7

Brandon Leeds Eliminated in 5th Place ($33,081)

[user40108]

A short-stacked Brandon Leeds got the last of his chips in the middle on fourth street against Chris Viox. The players showed:

Viox: ( {8-?}

) (

)

Leeds: (

) (

)

By the river, Viox had improved to a {6-?}

. Leeds peeked at his river card, but couldn't beat it. Leeds ended up with a {8-?}

.

Brandon Leeds got a nice ovation from the nearby gallery as well as the remaining players. Though clearly disappointed, he might feel better after collecting the $33,081 he has coming his way for his excellent finish in this event.

06-15-2008 17:58 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

[user40108]

Chris Viox - 582,000
Barry Greenstein - 345,000
Chris Klodnicki - 305,000
Mark Tenner - 133,000

06-15-2008 18:06 UTC-7

Mark Tenner Crippled

[user40108]

Mark Tenner just dropped to 37,000 chips when he went to the river against Chris Viox. The lead hand bet the whole way and the other player called. Viox checked 7th street but called Tenner's bet. The players showed:

Tenner: ( {8-?}

) (

) (

)

Viox: (

) (

) (

)

Viox's

just got the better of Tenner's {8-?}

and Viox took down the pot.