2008 World Series of Poker

Event 33 - $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low World Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$328,756
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
261
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Chips Moving!

We just had some real action for the first time in more than a half hour. David Benyamine, Alesso Isaia, and Marcel Luske mixed it up in a three-way showdown.

Benyamine: (X) (X) {K-Diamonds} {8-Spades} {10-Hearts} {Q-Hearts} (X)
Isaia: (X) (X) {10-Clubs} {6-Hearts} {6-Spades} {J-Diamonds} (X)
Luske: (X) (X) {6-Diamonds} {9-Hearts} {5-Hearts} {K-Hearts} (X)

Isaia completed the bring-in, Luske three-bet it, and Benyamine capped, with both players calling.

On fourth street, Benyamine bet, Isaia raised, Luske called, Benyamine re-popped it, and Isaia capped it. Eventually, Luske got all in, and Benyamine bet everything except his last chip. Action was checked down the rest of the way, and finally the hands were turned over.

Benyamine: ({A-?} {A-?}) {K-Diamonds} {8-Spades} {10-Hearts} {Q-Hearts} ({8-?})
Isaia: ({A-?} {A-?}) {10-Clubs} {6-Hearts} {6-Spades} {J-Diamonds} ({J-?})
Luske: ({K-?} {K-?}) {6-Diamonds} {9-Hearts} {5-Hearts} {K-Hearts} ({J-?})

Marcel Luske takes the main pot with his come-from-behind set of kings. Isaia takes the side pot with aces up. Benyamine can't get a lock on a better high hand, and he is left with just a single chip.

David Benyamine Eliminated in 10th Place ($30,668)

David Benyamine Eliminated
David Benyamine Eliminated
After being down to his last chip, Benyamine was all in with the posting of his ante. There were several players who joined the pot to gang up on him, and at the conclusion of it, he mucked his hand and headed off to find a comfortable bed.

For his efforts over the last two-plus days, he will pocket more than $30,000.

Tags: David Benyamine Eliminated

Gamble it Up

A restless Howard Lederer walked over to the adjacent table in between hands. He stopped near Marcel Luske and asked him, "Are you guys gambling?"

"Yes," Marcel nodded.

"Good," says Lederer. "We are too."

Level: 21

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

Riddle Me This

Marcel Luske is doing his part to keep the field awake. He recently presented a riddle to both remaining tables:

"You have a dime and a dollar. You have to buy a dog and a collar. The dog costs a dollar more than the collar. How much does the collar cost?"

Howard Lederer asked, "Isn't that one of those imbecile tests, and not a riddle?"

Lo and Behold

Phil Hellmuth has just walked in to the Brasilia Room at the ungodly hour of 6:30am. He is hobnobbing it with the remaining players. Color commentary no doubt forthcoming.

A Different Game

Howard Lederer is playing Musical Chairs.

Since we have nine players left, there is one table of four, and one of five. To compensate for this, the tournament staff is swapping a player between tables every half hour. Guess who the lucky player has been each and every time.

The Professor has been bounced back and forth at least five times now since we got nine handed.