2018 World Series of Poker

Event #31: $1,500 Seven Card Stud
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
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Prize
$105,629
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$418,500
Entries
310
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Former Champion Jeff Lisandro Returns for Day 2 in $1,500 Stud

Jeff Lisandro
Jeff Lisandro

Seven card stud was first introduced at the World Series of Poker back in 1971. Since then, the popular game has established itself among the more popular poker variants. With many betting streets provoking some big action and huge pots, stud has captured the hearts of true rounders.

One of the players who has truly embraced the game of stud is six-time bracelet winner Jeff Lisandro who has won four of his bracelets in stud games including razz and stud hi-lo. Lisandro has more experience than almost anyone in the world and he's continued to utilize his skills for over decades.

Lisandro is now demonstrating his longevity here at the 2018 WSOP as he bagged one of the biggest stacks in Event #31: $1,500 Seven Card Stud, the tournament he's already topped back in 2009. Nine years later, Lisandro is trying to become the first ever double champion.

A quick look at the event history reveals a truly excellent group of champions. Established in 1988, the $1,500 version of the event has been featured at 28 WSOP festivals. Mel Judah, Men Nguyen, Johnny Chan, Phil Ivey, Ted Forrest and Eli Elezra are all among those who have emerged victorious in the past.

Lisandro is one step closer to reach the remarkable feat of two wins, sitting near the top of the leaderboard with 82 players coming back for Day 2. Meanwhile Farhad Mobassery and Ron Brown return tied for the lead to start today. But making it through to the final day surely won't be a cakewalk for anyone in the room.

The remaining field is packed with players of the heavyweight caliber as 2017 WSOP Player of the Year Chris Ferguson, Triple Crown winners' club member Bertrand Grospellier, and 2018 $10k Dealer's Choice winner Adam Friedman are all in the hunt along with Ben Yu, Kevin Iacofano, Brandon Shack-Harris, Mark Radoja and tons of other accomplished players.

Day 2 gets underway June 15 at 2 p.m. local time and our team will be on the ground to provide the live coverage of the star-studded stud battles. Only the top 47 players will reach the paid positions, so make sure to come back to PokerNews to follow the 10-level grind through the bubble to the final table.

History of $1,500 Stud at World Series of Poker:

YearPlayersWinnerCountryPrize
1988217Merrill HuntUnited States$130,200
1989218Mel JudahAustralia$130,800
1990264Vasili LazarouUnited States$158,400
1991245Artie CobbUnited States$148,400
1992201Men NguyenUnited States$120,600
1993173Robert TurnerUnited States$103,900
1994226Johnny ChanUnited States$135,600
1995241Valter FarinaItaly$144,600
1996247Gary BensonAustralia$148,200
1997257Maria SternUnited States$140,708
1998267Kirk MorrisonUnited States$148,185
2000245Jerri ThomasUnited States$135,825
2001272Adam RobertsUnited States$164,430
2002253Phil IveyUnited States$132,000
2003177Toto LeonidasUnited States$98,760
2004258Ted ForrestUnited States$111,440
2005472Cliff JosephyUnited States$192,100
2006478David WilliamsUnited States$163,118
2007385Michael KeinerGermany$146,987
2008381Michael RoccoUnited States$135,753
2009359Jeff LisandroAustralia$124,975
2010408Richard AshbyUnited Kingdom$140,467
2011357Eugene KatchalovUkraine$122,909
2012367Andy BlochUnited States$126,363
2014345Eric BuchmanUnited States$118,785
2015327Eli ElezraUnited States$112,591
2016331Shaun DeebUnited States$111,101
2017298Tom KoralUnited States$96,907

Tags: Adam FriedmanAshton GriffinBen YuBertrand GrospellierChris FergusonJeff Lisandro