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

Level: 7

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 125

06-02-2009 20:08 UTC-12

Cards Back in the Air

donpeters

The final two levels are upon us. There's 56 players left in the field with the cards back in the air.

06-02-2009 20:24 UTC-12

Tony G raised and Mike "The Mouth" Matusow made the call. Tony G stood pat, but Matusow opted to draw one card. After Matusow received his card, Tony G checked his option. Matusow checked behind. Tony showed numero uno, {7-?}

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"I was being friendly." commented Tony G.

"If I make my hand you'll double up. I can promise you that." responded Matusow.

Tags: "The Mouth"Mike Matusow Tony G

06-02-2009 20:25 UTC-12

Eli Goes Busto

donpeters

Eli Elezra was severely short stacked and moved in, but his queen low wasn't good enough to best his opponent's nine low and he was sent to the rail.

Tags: Eli Elezra

06-02-2009 20:28 UTC-12

Tank-Muck for Seidel

donpeters

After raising from under the gun and getting one caller on the button in Farzad Bonyadi, Erik Seidel drew one card. Bonyadi also drew one card after tossing away the {A-Diamonds}

. After the draw, Seidel checked to Bonyadi, who bet 4,500. This sent Seidel into the tank for a solid couple of minutes. After he was done thinking things through, Seidel mucked and Bonyadi scooped the pot.

Tags: Erik Seidel Farzad Bonyadi

06-02-2009 20:30 UTC-12

Ivey Gets Blunt on Jungblut

donpeters

Brett Jungblut raised from late position and then Phil Ivey came over the top with a reraise big enough to put Jungblut all in. Brett made the call.

Ivey and Jungblut both drew one card. Ivey exposed a ten-seven low while Jungblut quickly flashed a jack low and then mucked, heading straight to the door.

Tags: Brett Jungblut Phil Ivey

06-02-2009 20:32 UTC-12

Monnette Slips a Little

donpeters

From middle position, John Monnette raised to 1,500. The button made the call. Monnette drew two cards while the button drew one. Both players checked after the draw. Monnette lost after showing a queen low to his opponent's jack low and is now down a little bit to 28,000 chips.

Tags: John Monnette

06-02-2009 20:35 UTC-12

Golden Arches for G-Smith

donpeters

Archie Karas, Gavin Smith, and Phil Ivey were involved in a three-way pot where Karas drew one, Smith drew one, and Ivey drew two. After the draw, Karas fired 3,000. Smith was the only caller.

Karas revealed {8-?}

and Smith showed {8-?}

. Smith took the pot and increased to 19,000 chips. Karas dropped to 11,000.

Tags: Archie Karas Gavin Smith Phil Ivey

06-02-2009 20:37 UTC-12

Tracey Nguyen Eliminated

donpeters

After a long night and not much happening for her, Tracey "xTraCey" Nguyen was just sent to the rail.

Tags: "xTraCey"Tracey Nguyen

06-02-2009 20:40 UTC-12

Alaei Gets a Little Greener

donpeters

From under the gun, Barry Greenstein raised to 1,700. Daniel Alaei called on the button. Both players drew one card and then Greenstein fired a bet of 4,000. Alaei called.

Greenstein mucked his hand after Alaei showed {9-?}

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The slight slip caused Greenstein to drop to 53,500 while Alaei moved up to 20,000. Greenstein is still the top chip stack in the room.

Tags: Barry Greenstein Daniel Alaei