2009 World Series of Poker

Players Take a 10-Minute Break

Don Zewin - 9th Place

Don Zewin Eliminated in 9th Place ($15,570)

Don Zewin (X)(X) (X)
Steve Diano (X)(X) (X)
Ryan Fisler (X)(X) (X)

Warwick Mirzikinian had the bring-in with a king, Don Zewin completed, Steve Diano called, Ryan Fisler made it two bets to go, Mirzikinian folded, Zewin three-bet, Diano called, Fisler four-bet, Zewin called all in and Diano called as well. Diano and Fisler continued betting on the side.

Fisler led out on fourth street and Diano called. It was at about this time that Zewin went up to Tournament Director Robbie Thompson and asked "How can I get out of here?" despite still drawing live. A puzzled Thompson showed him the exit off the stage and Zewin left before the boards could be dealt out.

Fisler bet fifth, sixth, and seventh streets. Diano called him up until the river, when he mucked his hand.

Zewin ended up with J-8-6-4-A. Fisler had the winner, though with 8-7-6-3-2 and Zewin was eliminated.

Diano the Next Short Stack to Double

Steve Diano (X)(X) (X)
Ryan Fisler (X)(X) (X)
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X)

Michael Craig brought it in with a nine, Steve Diano completed, Ryan Fisler raised, Jeff Lisandro called and Diano called. Fisler led out on fourth street and both opponents called, but Lisandro folded to Fisler's fifth street bet while Diano came alon. On sixth, Diano bet his last 12,000 and Fisler called.

Diano showed for a 6-5-4-2-A low. Fisler could only manage 8-7-6-4-A and Diano coudlbe up to 130,000. Fisler was left with 230,000.

Phew!

Kenna James Doubles Through Eric Rodawig

Kenna James (X)(X) (X)
Eric Rodawig (X)(X) (X)

Kenna James completed, Eric Rodawig raised and James made the call. Rodawig bet out on fourth, fifth, and sixth streets, James calling him down. Rodawig then bet dark on the river and James called all in for his last 10,000.

Rodawig showed , ending up with only a queen low. James had him with in the hole for a J-7-5-4-2 low and earned the double-up.

Warwick Mirzikinian Triples Up (Again)

Warwick Mirzikinian (X)(X) (X)
Steve Diano (X)(X) (X)
Ryan Fisler (X)(X) (X)

Eric Rodawig had the bring-in with a king, Mizkikinian completed, Diano called, Fisler raised, Rodawig folded and both Mirzikinian and Diano called. Diano led on fourth street when he caught a deuce and both his opponents caught bad. Both players called. All three checked on fifth street. Fisler had the low board on sixth and bet out, and both Mirzikinian and Diano called. Fisler checked the river, Mirzikinian bet, Diano folded after a long tank and Fisler called.

Mirzikinian showed for a 8-5-4-3-2 low. Fisler's 9-6-5-3-A was toast and Mirzikinian raked in the pot. He's now on 260,000 in chips while Fisler is down to 310,000 and Diano is on the ropes with 65,000.

Updated Chip Counts

Jeff Lisandro 820,000
Ryan Fisler 400,000
Michael Craig 310,000
Eric Rodawig 245,000
Steve Diano 140,000
Allen Bari 110,000
Kenna James 110,000
Warwick Mirzikinian 110,000
Don Zewin 60,000

Still Stuck at 9

Over two hours and fifteen minutes have passed since Al "Sugar Bear" Barbieri was eliminated in 10th place and we moved over to the featured table. Just sayin'...

Lisandro Can't Lose

Allen Bari (X)(X) (X)
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X) (X)

Kenna James had the bring-in with a nine, Allen Bari completed, Jeff Lisandro raised, James gave it up and Bari called. Lisandro led out on fourth and fifth streets, Bari calling both times. On sixth Lisandro checked, Bari bet and Lisandro called. Lisandro checked again on seventh, but put in a raise when Bari bet. Bari made the call.

Bari showed for a 6-5-4-3-2 low, but Lisandro made a 6-5-3-2-A with in the hole and took down yet another pot.

Lisandro is now on 800,000 in chips (a bit more than a third of the 2.36 million in play) while Bari is down to 120,000.

James Drops Another Pot to Lisandro

Jeff Lisandro (X)(X) (X)
Kenna James (X)(X) (X)
Michael Craig (X)(X)

You're not seeing things. Those are some ugly-looking razz boards.

Lisandro completed on third street and both Kenna James and Michael Craig called. James led fourth street and got two calls, then led again on fifth street. Craig folded and Lisandro called. James bet out again when Lisandro caught a third ace on sixth street. Still, he made the call. James checked seventh, Lisandro bet, and James called.

Lisandro showed in the hole for a 9-6-5-3-A low. James mucked and Lisandro dragged the pot.

James is now down to only 130,000 while Lisandro is on just over 600,000.