Event 8 - $2,500 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw Day 1 | 2009 World Series of Poker

Event 8 - $2,500 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw

Day 1 Completed

06-02-2009 22:18 UTC-12

Wrap It Up

donpeters

Layne Flack is one of the big stacks coming out of Day 1

Event #8, $2,500 No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Lowball, began with 147 entrants and some of the biggest names in poker. Top professionals such as Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, Chau Giang, Mike Caro, Jen Harman, and Allen Cunningham were some of the victims during today's play, but after it was all said and done, 35 players are returning tomorrow.

Among the 35 players returning tomorrow are Phil Ivey, Erick Lindgren, Freddy Deeb, John Juanda, Erik Seidel, and Barry Greenstein. Layne Flack, Lindgren, George Danzer, and Phil Hellmuth all hold around the same amount of chips and could easily come out as the chip leader from Day 1 once everything is officially counted. Mike Peltekci is also yielding a nice stack size as the day comes to a close.

Play is scheduled to begin tomorrow at 2:00 PM local time. The plan for tomorrow is to grind our way down until the final table is set.

We'll see you all back here tomorrow for all the live coverage of Event #8.

06-02-2009 22:14 UTC-12

Deeb Busts Schneider

donpeters

Tom Schneider moved all in pre-draw and was called by Freddy Deeb. After the draw, Deeb boasted a {9-?}

against Schneider's {8-?}

. Schneider was sent home just a few minutes before the day's end. Deeb moved up to 37,000 chips.

Tags: Freddy Deeb Tom Schneider

06-02-2009 22:12 UTC-12

Stud Concern

donpeters

With the $10,000 Seven-Card Stud World Championship going on down the hall in the Amazon room, a handful of players here are concerned about who is still in the event and how it's going. The players keep asking Barry Greenstein for updates, which he is getting from his phone every so often.

06-02-2009 22:00 UTC-12

Clock Paused, Seven Hands Remain

donpeters

The tournament staff has paused the clock with 10 minutes left and have announced that the players will all play exactly seven more hands. Once the seven hands are complete, everyone will bag and tag their chips and we'll come back tomorrow.

06-02-2009 21:43 UTC-12

Quick Update

donpeters

Gavin Smith has busted from the tournament. Mike Peltekci is sitting on over 50,000 chips.

06-02-2009 21:41 UTC-12

Just Being a G

donpeters

Tony G called a raise from Phil Ivey that was made out of the cutoff seat. Tony G was in the small blind.

Tony stood pat while Ivey drew one card. After the draw, both players checked. Tony G revealed {9-?}

and Ivey mucked.

This pot put Tony G at 30,000 and dropped Ivey to 45,000.

Tags: Phil Ivey Tony G

06-02-2009 21:39 UTC-12

Recent Eliminations

donpeters

Davidson Matthew and John "Johnny World" Hennigan have recently been ousted from the event. George Danzer was the player that busted Hennigan.

Tags: "Johnny World"Davidson Matthew George Danzer John Hennigan

06-02-2009 21:37 UTC-12

Bracelet, Money, or Points... You Pick

donpeters

Freddy Deeb just got moved to Erick Lindgren and John Juanda's table. Deeb said, "If I'm still here at the end of the night, let's vote on whether or not we just want to come back tomorrow and play it out." Juanda agreed, as did some others at the table.

"But if I'm not here, I won't worry about it." Deeb finished.

The entire table laughed and all stated that they agree on taking the vote. Deeb went on to say, "Some people are here for the bracelet, some people are here for the money."

Juanda added, "Some people are here for the points."

Tags: Erick Lindgren Freddy Deeb John Juanda

06-02-2009 21:32 UTC-12

K-9 for Monnette

donpeters

John Monnette raised from the cutoff to 1,800 and David Grey called from the big blind. Monnette drew one while Grey drew two. Both players then checked.

"King." announced Grey.

"King." responded Monnette.

"King-nine." came back Grey.

"I got a king-nine-six." announced Monnette.

Grey then mucked his hand and took the pot to increase his stack. Grey dropped to 18,000 chips.

Tags: David Grey John Monnette