Event 33 - $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low World Championship Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-19-2008 06:03 UTC-7

Back in Inaction

[user66118]

Through our half-closed eyes, we can just make out the fact that the cards are being dealt once again, and play has resumed.

Level: 21

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-19-2008 05:52 UTC-7

Another Break

[user66118]

The tournament clock has been paused, and the players are on a 10-minute power nap break.

06-19-2008 05:26 UTC-7

Jesus Leads the People

[user66118]

After the new chip counts have been tallied, we've found out that Chris Ferguson is now atop the scoreboard. Check out the updated numbers on our "Chip Counts" page.

Tags: Chris Ferguson

06-19-2008 05:16 UTC-7

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."

06-19-2008 05:14 UTC-7

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

[user66118]

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

06-19-2008 05:11 UTC-7

Chips Moving!

[user66118]

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}

(X)
Isaia: (X) (X) {10-Clubs}

(X)
Luske: (X) (X) {6-Diamonds}

(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-?}

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Isaia: ( {A-?}

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Luske: ( {K-?}

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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.

06-19-2008 05:10 UTC-7

Luske Trying to Loosen Up the Other Table

donpeters

After every hand, Marcel Luske yells over to the other table that either king high won the high half of the pot or that ace-king high won a huge pot. He is trying to get the other table to loosen up a little.

Howard Lederer is commenting back, saying that if ace-king is winning half the pots, they really are gambling over there.

Tags: Howard Lederer Marcel Luske

06-19-2008 04:55 UTC-7

Pace of Play

[user66118]

While the style of play has shut down some, the tables are short-handed, and those two factors combined have resulted in the noticeable increase in the speed of play. The hands are coming one after the other, at quite a rapid clip. A couple of the players have commented on the trend.

Bob Lauria: "If we keep playing this fast, I'll be anted out."

Marcel Luske: "If that's what it takes, that's what it takes."

Level: 20

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0