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

06-02-2009 15:15 UTC-12

Matusow Busts Newhouse

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According to Mike "The Mouth" Matusow, Mark Newhouse raised to 525 from early position. One player flat-called before Matusow reraised to 2,000. "I was studying him real hard." commented Matusow as he relayed the hand to the reporter. Then, Matusow said Newhouse moved in for 6,200 more. The caller folded and Matusow made the call.

Newhouse held a nine-eight low, but was bested by Matusow's nine-six with {9-?}

. Matusow now has 25,000 chips.

Tags: "The Mouth"Mark Newhouse Mike Matusow

06-02-2009 14:56 UTC-12

The Phils Arrive

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Two more players showed up and you just might know who they are. Phil Hellmuth is now seated over at Marco Traniello's table and Phil Ivey is sitting with Gavin Smith and Daniel Negreanu.

Ivey sat down, got his first hand, looked at his cards, and then asked "What game is this?" The table laughed while the dealer informed Ivey of the game.

Ivey then looked at his chips and was very surprised. "Where'd all my chips go?!?!" he questioned. The dealer then had to explain how the triple chance worked and how you have two optional add-ons. "I wanna rebuy." said Ivey.

"You can't until after the hand." replied the dealer.

"Gosh, how disruptive are you to a game!" exclaimed Gavin Smith.

Ivey then raised and took the pot.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Gavin Smith Marco Traniello Phil Hellmuth Phil Ivey

06-02-2009 14:44 UTC-12

Prop Bets

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John "Johnny World" Hennigan recently came over to Erick Lindgren's table and asked him about a possible bet. The bet would be Daniel Negreanu and Erick Lindgren against Hennigan and Phil Ivey at the WSOP. At first, Hennigan offered the bet to Lindgren for two million dollars, but Lindgren declined saying, "I don't want to bet enough that Ivey will try really hard at."

Hennigan offered the bet for one million, but Lindgren still declined as the two joked about it.

After that happened and Hennigan walked away, Greg Raymer picked up his empty water bottle and asked for odds on sinking a shot in the trash can about 15 feet away. Lindgren told him he would give him even money on $100. Raymer took the shot and sunk it, to which Lindgren reached in his pocket and passed $100 over to him.

Tags: "Johnny World"Erick Lindgren Greg Raymer John Hennigan

06-02-2009 14:40 UTC-12

Cards Back in the Air

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The players have returned and the cards are back in the air. Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi has made his way to the floor along with Tony G.

There's 148 entrants.

Level: 3

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 25

06-02-2009 14:20 UTC-12

Break

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The players are on their first 20-minute break. See you shortly.

06-02-2009 14:19 UTC-12

Chip Counts

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Here are some more counts with the rebuys left in parenthesis.

Dario Minieri (0) - 16,000
Greg Raymer - 9,800
Mike "The Mouth" Matusow (1) - 9,500
Scotty Nguyen (0) - 9,000
Tom Schneider (2) - 7,500
Michael Binger (2) - 6,000
John "The Razor" Phan (2) - 3,300

06-02-2009 14:16 UTC-12

GobboBoy in Action

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After John "The Razor" Phan raised to 400 from early position, Jimmy Fricke reraised all in for 2,625 total. Action got back around to Phan and he took a moment before mucking. "Let's gamble next hand," he said.

On the very next hand, Phan opened for 450 from under the gun. When action got over to Fricke, he moved all in once again, this time for 3,150 total. "You're crazy, Jimmy," said Phan. He then called and stood pat. Fricke drew one card.

Phan revealed {10-?}

for a ten-nine low. Fricke drew an {8-?}

to go along with his {9-?}

to make a nine-eight low and the best hand. He is now over 6,500 chips.

Tags: "The Razor"Jimmy Fricke John Phan

06-02-2009 13:56 UTC-12

Late Arrivals

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Here's another list of some late arrivals.

Nick Schulman
John "Johnny World" Hennigan
Andy Bloch
Howard Lederer
John Juanda
Billy Baxter
Adam Friedman

06-02-2009 13:51 UTC-12

Mortensen Rebuys

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Juan Carlos Mortensen used his second bullet to reload to 2,500 after busting recently. Mortensen moved in for 725 and was called by one opponent. Carlos stood pat while his opponent drew one card.

First, the player turned up the card he drew and it was a {7-?}

. Then, he announced, "Eight-seven low," and turned up {8-?}

. Carlos mucked and reloaded.

Tags: Juan Carlos Mortensen