Level: 28
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 6 - $10,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,334,800
Entries
142
Level
29
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Play Resumes
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Ellis Strikes
Ellis brought it in with the
, and Drache came in with the 
.Ellis: (X-X) /
/ (X)Drache: (X-X) /
/ (X)On fourth, fifth, and sixth streets, Ellis check-called bets from Drache. On seventh, Ellis led out, and Drache called him down. Freddie showed
for the diamond flush. Drache flashed 
, throwing his two pair and the rest of his cards into the muck.Drache lead is down to 600,000 once again.
Break it Up
Drache Turns the Tides
up, and Ellis came along with the .Ellis: (X-X) /
/ (X)Drache: (X-X) /
/ (X)On fourth street, Ellis bet out, drawing a raise from Drache. He made the call. On fifth and sixth, Ellis bet his open queens, with Drache calling both times. On seventh street, Ellis fired again, only to see Drache come over the top with another raise. Ellis called, showing
for trip queens. It was no good though; Drache turned over 
for the winning queen-high flush.With that swing, Drache has taken about a three-to-one chip lead over his more senior opponent.
Something Witty
, and Freddie Ellis completed with the up. Drache opted to raise it up, and Ellis called the extra bet.On fourth street, Drache bet his
, and Ellis' 
was worth a check-call. On fifth, Drache pulled the , and Ellis the 
. Ellis passed again, folding to Drache's bet.
Evening Things Out
, and Ellis came along with the 
up.Drache: (X-X) /
/ (X)Ellis: (X-X) /
/ (X)Fourth street brought Ellis an open pair, and he just single bet it for 60,000. Drache called. The action repeated on fifth, sixth, and seventh streets with Drache calling Ellis' bets. In the end, Ellis showed
to go with his up cards, making himself the winning trip fives.The two men are virtually even in chips now.
Ellis Climbs Back In
/ (X)Drache: (X-X) /
/ (X)Ellis brought it in with the
. Drache showed the . On fourth street, Ellis bet out, and Drache put in a raise. Ellis three-bet it, and Drache called the extra. On fifth and sixth streets, Drache check-called bets. Both players checked seventh.Freddie Ellis turned over
, having found the buried kings to start. It was a big pot, and it goes to Ellis, drawing things back closer to even. Drache has a lead of about 600,000 now, chump change at these limits.
Drache Takes a Bite
Ellis: (X-X) /
/ (X)Drache: (X-X) /
/ (X)On fifth, Ellis was the bettor, eventually calling a raise from Drache. On sixth street, Ellis check-called another bet. He checked again on seventh, only to fold to the final bet.
Drache has been chipping away here heads up. He's now right around 3,000,000 to Ellis' 1,300,000.
Play Resumes