2009 World Series of Poker

Event 37 - $10,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8-or-better
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$431,656
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
164
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

More Money for The Prince

Scotty Nguyen continues to increase his stack in the early goings. He just scooped a pot from another player that was showing trips on his board. Scotty started with the {A-Diamonds} {6-Diamonds} in the hole and the {7-Diamonds} up. His board then ran out {5-Diamonds} {A-Spades} {A-Hearts} {Q-Spades}, to give him trip aces. He has 37,500 chips.

Tags: Scotty Nguyen

Chau Knows How to Be Rolled Up

Ray Dehkharghani (X) (X) {4-Diamonds} {8-Clubs} {4-Clubs} {Q-Clubs} (X)
Chau Giang (X) (X) {6-Diamonds} {3-Hearts} {9-Clubs} {7-Clubs} (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 {6-Spades} {6-Clubs} {J-Clubs} 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

Norman Chad ({10-Clubs})({10-Hearts}){A-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{5-Spades}{6-Spades}({8-Spades})
Opponent ({2-Clubs})({2-Diamonds}){2-Spades} {2-Hearts} {A-Spades} {7-Clubs}({3-Clubs})

"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

John Juanda just showed up and after sitting in his seat, popped up and walked over to David Benyamine's table where he wanted to get in on the prop bets Benyamine is making. Chau Giang is also in on the prop bets along with one other player.

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.

Tags: Chau GiangDavid BenyamineJohn Juanda

Level: 2

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

Table Talk: Chau Giang and Johnny World

"Oh my God... it's John "World" Hennigan" quipped Chau Giang as Hennigan took a seat at the table. "This is your game, baby."

"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!

The Prince of Poker, Scotty Nguyen
The Prince of Poker, Scotty Nguyen
Nguyen: (X-X) {A-?} {Q-?} {4-?} {2-?} (X)
Alaei: (X-X) {7-?} {4-?} {4-?} {A-?} (X)
Lauria: (X-X) {K-?} {2-?} {4-?} {7-?} (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 {5-?} {3-?} {8-?} 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

Tags: Bob LauriaDaniel AlaeiScotty Nguyen

Alioto Bets out Phan

Phan: (X-X) {2-Clubs} {7-Clubs} {J-Spades} {8-Diamonds} (X)
Alioto: (X-X) {8-Spades} {J-Diamonds} {6-Clubs} {6-Diamonds} (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

Tags: Alessio IsaiaTim Phan

Ring My Bell

Mike Matusow: (X) (X) {6-Hearts} {6-Spades} {9-Spades} {4-Clubs} (X)
Chris Bell: (X) (X) {7-Hearts} {2-Spades} {4-Spades} {2-Clubs} (X)
Opponent: (X) (X) {10-Spades} {2-Hearts} {7-Spades} {8-Hearts} (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 {7-Clubs} {7-Diamonds} {8-Spades} 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.