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

06-02-2009 15:59 UTC-12

Seidel Busts Two

donpeters

Erik Seidel just eliminated Kenny Bedoya and Mike Wattel on the same hand to move up to 12,000 chips.

Tags: Erik Seidel Kenny Bedoya Mike Wattel

06-02-2009 15:57 UTC-12

A total of 147 entrants ponied up the $2,500 in cash to play in this event, creating a prizepool worth $338,100. First place will be worth $96,361 and 21 places are going to be paid out.

Good luck to all the participants.

06-02-2009 15:55 UTC-12

Not Singing the Blues Just Yet

donpeters

David Singer opened to 1,000 and then an opponent reraised to 2,500. Singer made the call and drew one card. His opponent stood pat.

After drawing, Singer moved in for his last 1,500 and was called. David showed number two, {7-?}

, and scooped the pot to double to 8,400.

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06-02-2009 15:52 UTC-12

Jimmy Fricke Eliminated

donpeters

Jimmy Fricke moved all in and was called by Mike "The Mouth" Matusow. Matusow eliminated Fricke with the best hand and sent the youngster to the rail.

"Every time somebody moves in, I have a pat-eight or a pat-nine." announced Matusow and he continues to amass chips. He now has around 30,000.

Tags: "The Mouth"Jimmy Fricke Mike Matusow

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 50

06-02-2009 15:48 UTC-12

No More Add-ons

donpeters

The clock has been paused after the completion of level three and the staff announced that all players must opt to take any remaining add-ons they have now. There will be no more add-ons after this level. From now on, if you lose your chips, you go busto.

06-02-2009 15:47 UTC-12

Recent Eliminations

donpeters

Scotty Nguyen eliminated Mike Caro on one table and on an adjacent table, Nikolay Evdakov was eliminated as well.

Tags: Mike Caro Nikolay Evdakov Scotty Nguyen

06-02-2009 15:43 UTC-12

Chip Counts

donpeters

Here are some of chip stacks around the room.

Mike "The Mouth" Matusow (0) - 26,500
Daniel Alaei (0) - 20,000
Barry Greenstein (2) - 18,000
Victor Ramdin (0) - 15,000
Gavin Griffin (0) - 14,200
Vanessa Rousso (0) - 11,500
Tony G (0) - 10,500
Justin Filtz (0) - 10,000
Michael "SirWatts" Watson (0) - 7,000

06-02-2009 15:40 UTC-12

More Late Arrivals

donpeters

Doyles Brunson, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, Allen Cunningham, Eli Elezra, Michael "SirWatts" Watson, and Justin Filtz are all in the field now.

06-02-2009 15:32 UTC-12

Cutting It Up

donpeters

Allen Cunningham raised to 425 from early position and both Freddy Deeb and John "The Razor" Phan called. Deeb was on the button and Phan was in the big blind. Cunningham drew one card, Deeb two, and Phan one.

After each player received their draws, Phan led with 700. Cunningham called and Deeb folded.

Phan showed {9-?}

to scoop the pot.

Tags: "The Razor"Allen Cunningham Freddy Deeb John Phan