2009 World Series of Poker
Event 37 - $10,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8-or-better
Day: 1
Chau Knows How to Be Rolled Up
Chau Giang (X) (X) (X)
We picked up the action in this hand on fourth street, with Dehkharghani leading out, Giang putting in a raise, and Dehkharghani making the call. Dehkharghani led again on fifth and was called. On Sixth he bet out again, Giang raised and Dehkhargani called. On seventh, Dehkhargani check-folded to Giang's bet. Giang showed in the hole for three sixes.
"I watched Phil Ivey play this game for a while, I learned a lot" said Giang as he raked in the pot.
"You learned a lot? You learned how to be rolled-up" replied Dehkharghani.
Chad Catches a Low, Dodges Quads
Opponent ()() ()
"Quads" announced Norman Chad's opponent, as he flipped up his four deuces.
"You have quads?" exclaimed Chad. "Good thing I have a low" he said, pointing to his 8-6-5-3-A.
They split the pot and Chad is up to 31,500.
Prop Bets
The bet is $20,000 for a cash, $20,000 for a final table, $20,000 for a top-three finish, and $20,000 for a win.
Level: 2
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Table Talk: Chau Giang and Johnny World
"That's why I came," replied Hennigan matter-of-factly.
"You going to hold the bracelet up like this," asked Giang, mimicking the classic winner's photo pose.
"Well, of course" said Hennigan.
Giang proceeded to crack up so hard at his own joke, he nearly fell out of his chair.
For our fashion-conscious viewers, I can report that Giang is dressed in shorts, flip-flops and a straw cowboy hat.
It's Limit Baby!
Alaei: (X-X) (X)
Lauria: (X-X) (X)
Scotty Nguyen has been bulldozing his table. In this last hand, Scotty drove the betting on every street and after being called on seventh, turned up from his down cards to produce a wheel.
As was said in the famous poker movie Rounders, "I have what is known as the wheel... its got earthy tones, a smooth draw, and enough kick to win me the high and the low!"
Nguyen - 52,000
Alaei - 26,475
Lauria - 21,925
Can't Drive a Buss Through a Forrest
Forrest - 37,000
Buss - 22,000
Alioto Bets out Phan
Alioto: (X-X) (X)
After bringing in, Tim Phan called a completion bet from Dario Alioto. Phan then raised Isaia's bet on fourth street. Fifth street was checked by both players and then Alioto bet out on sixth and seventh. After the bet from Alioto on seventh, Phan folded his hand.
Alioto - 39,000
Phan - 34,200
Ring My Bell
Chris Bell: (X) (X) (X)
Opponent: (X) (X) (X)
Mike Matusow led out on fourth street when he made his open pair of sixes and both his opponents called. Matusow checked fifth, Bell bet out, and both players called. Bell bet again on sixth, got two calls, and bet seventh, Matusow folding, but the third player making the call.
Bell revealed in the hole for rolled-up sevens that boated on sixth street and with neither player making a low, he scooped the pot, taking his stack up to 32,000. Matusow was left with 25,000.