Event 8 - $2,500 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-04-2009 09:36 UTC-12

Kesselman Bests Ivey

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Eric Kesselman raised to 12,000 and action folded over to Phil Ivey in the big blind. He made the call Ivey drew two while Kesselman stood pat. Both players checked and Kesselman showed {J-?}

to scoop the pot.

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06-04-2009 09:34 UTC-12

Elia Ahmadian Eliminated in 7th Place ($11,627)

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From the small blind, Yan Chen raised to 9,000. Elia Ahmadian was in the big blind and announced a reraise, making it 28,000 total. Chen made the call.

Chen drew one card while Ahmadian stood pat. Chen then moved all in and Ahmadian insta-calls. Chen shows {9-?}

and Ahmadian shows a ten low. Chen had Ahmadian covered and Elia was eliminated in seventh place.

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Level: 16

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 1,000

06-04-2009 09:29 UTC-12

Zimmerman After Ahmadian Again

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Elia Ahmadian raised to 9,000 and Raphael Zimmerman reraised to 28,500 to put the pressure back on Ahmadian. Ahmadian folded easily this time and Zimmerman took another pot in pre-draw action.

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06-04-2009 09:27 UTC-12

Zimmerman Takes One Back

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Elia Ahmadian raised to 9,000 and Phil Ivey made the call. Raphael Zimmerman reach for a big stack of chips and put in a reraise to 66,000 by sliding in a ridiculously tall stack of chips. Ahmadian took some deep breaths as he thought about his decision. He then made the fold. Ivey was now up and also made the fold. Zimmerman scooped the pot.

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06-04-2009 09:22 UTC-12

Kesselman Takes the First Pot

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Raphael Zimmerman raised to 13,500 after action folded to him in the small blind. Eric Kesselman was in the big blind and reraised to 35,000. Zimmerman made the fold and Kesselman raked in the first pot.

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06-04-2009 09:19 UTC-12

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Let's go!! The button is in seat #7 and the final table for Event #8, $2,500 No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Lowball, is underway!

Level: 15

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 700

06-04-2009 09:11 UTC-12

Almost Set To Begin!

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The players are all gathering around the final table and getting ready for the start of the final table. Everyone is here and being prepared with microphones from the ESPN staff. There's 9:51 left on the clock for level 15 and that's where we'll begin.

We'll begin in just a few short minutes!

06-04-2009 08:58 UTC-12

Final Table Bios - Seat 7: Phil Ivey (106,300)

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Phil Ivey needs little introduction in the poker world. Ivey won his first bracelet at the age of 23 and since then, has accomplished the feat four more times. That's right, he owns five WSSOP gold bracelets. Along with that, Ivey has raked in more than $10 million in tournament earnings over his career.

He's won numerous events outside of the WSOP. Some of which include the L.A. Poker Classic in 2008, the 2005 Monte Carlo Millions, and Championship Poker at Turning Stone in Verona, NY. If winning over $10 million in tournaments isn't enough, Ivey regularly sits in on some of the biggest cash games in the world. he's a regular at "The Big Game" in Bobby's Room at the Bellagio and is also a feared opponent in the nose-bleed limits online.

Ivey will be going for his sixth bracelet today. Despite coming into the final table as the second shortest stack in the room, he may easily be the most feared opponent at the table.

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