2009 World Series of Poker

Slooooooowing Dowwwwn

Not too many hands went past fifth street since Mirizikinian's double-up, but here's a couple of pots that were taken down by... guess who? Jeff Lisandro.

Fisler (X)(X)
Lisandro (X)(X)

Michael Craig brought it in with a king, Ryan Fisler completed and Jeff Lisandro called. Fisler checked fourth street, Lisandro bet out and Fisler folded.

Lisandro (X)(X)
Craig (X)(X)

Warwick Mirzikinian brought it in with a seven, Lisandro completed and Craig called. Lisandro bet out on fourth and Craig called, but Craig folded to Lisandro's fifth street bet.

My ten is better than yours

Warwick Mirzikinian Doubles Through Michael Craig

Craig (X)(X) (X)
Mirzikinian (X)(X) (X)

Michael Craig completed, Warwick Mirzikinian raised and Craig called. Craig led out on fourth and fifth street and Mizikinian called both times. On sixth, Mirzikinian made the low board and led out, Craig raised, and Mirzikinian called all in.

Craig showed for a T-7-6-4-3 low, but Mirzikinian had the winner with in the hole for a T-5-4-3-A low. He raked in the pot and doubled up to 300,000.

Updated Chip Counts

Jeff Lisandro 1,300,000
Michael Craig 600,000
Ryan Fisler 290,000
Warwick Mirzikinian 120,000

Eric Rodawig - 5th Place

Eric Rodawig Eliminated in 5th Place ($38,471)

Eric Rodawig ()() (?)
Jeff Lisandro ()() (?)

Eric Rodawig was all in on third street against Jeff Lisandro. Lisandro made a T-9-7-6-5 low by sixth street, leaving Rodawig drawing dead. He headed to the rail in fifth place while Lisandro added even more to his massive stack, now totaling 1.3 million.

Ryan Fisler Doubles Through Warwick Mirzikinian

Mizikinian (X)(X) (X)
Fisler (X)(X) (X)

Warwick Mirzikinian completed, Ryan Fisler raised and Mirzikinian called. Mirzikinian led out on fourth street, Fisler raised, and Mirzikinian called. Fifth street brought a bet from Fisler and a call from Mirzikinian. Mirzikinian check-called a bet on sixth street, then checked again on the river. Fisler went all in for his last 12,000 and Mirzikinian called.

Fisler showed for a 7-6-4-3-2 low. Mirzikinian's 9-8-6-3-2 was toast and Fisler doubled up.

Players Return from Break

Cards are back in the air.

Chip Counts at the Break

Jeff Lisandro 1,437,000
Michael Craig 377,000
Warwick Mirzikinian 257,000
Ryan Fisler 192,000
Eric Rodawig 93,000

Players Take a 20-Minute Break