Event 16 - $2,500 H.O.R.S.E. | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-11-2007 21:50 UTC-8

James Richburg vs. Tom Schneider

(Razz) The players show:

Walter Browne: X-X-5-8-Q
Tom Schneider: X-X-4-2-7-K-X
James Richburg: X-X-9-4-3-10-X

Fifth street: Schneider bets 30,000, Browne folds, and Richburg calls.
Sixth street: Richburg bets 30,000, and Schneider calls.
Seventh street: Both players check.

Richburg shows 8-7-5 for an 8-7-5-4-3, and Schneider mucks. Richburg takes the pot.

06-11-2007 21:46 UTC-8

Tom Schneider's Loyal and Lovely Wife

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Tom Schneider's wife has been watching from the rail all day, and she has a ritual. After he wins a hand, she always -- and I mean always -- says the same thing.

"That's what you do, baby. That's what you do."

At one point, there was a small pot, and she couldn't see around the dealer. She asked, "Did you win that one?" When he said "Yes," she gave him the usual, "That's what you do, baby. That's what you do." He smiled and said, "You were a little late on that one."

One time, after losing a particularly big pot, she varied it a bit, saying, "That's *not* what you do, baby."

Tags: Tom Schneider

06-11-2007 21:43 UTC-8

Walter Browne vs. Chris Bjorin

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(Razz) The players are showing:

Walter Browne: X-X-6-7-9-5-X
Chris Bjorin: X-X-3-4-J-7-X

Sixth street: Browne checks, Bjorin bets 30,000, and Browne calls.
Seventh street: Both players check. Browne shows 8-8-4 to take the pot with an 8-7-6-5-4, and Bjorin mucks. Browne takes the pot worth well over 100,000.

06-11-2007 21:35 UTC-8

Current Game: Razz

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The game switches to Razz, with an ante of 3,000, a bring in of 5,000, a completion of 15,000, and limits of 15,000-30,000.

06-11-2007 21:31 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Here are the approximate chip counts:

Seat 5 - James Richburg - 820,000
Seat 6 - Tom Schneider - 325,000
Seat 7 - Walter Browne - 320,000
Seat 8 - Chris Bjorin - 405,000

06-11-2007 21:27 UTC-8

Small Pots and Chopped Pots

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The final four players have been spending most of this Omaha Hi-Lo level playing for small pots or chopped pots, and there hasn't been a lot of chip movement. Whenever a hand looks interesting, it results in a high-low chop.

06-11-2007 21:07 UTC-8

Walter Browne vs. Chris Bjorin

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With the final board showing {J-Hearts}

on the river and betting the entire way, Walter Browne bets 20,000 from the small blind and Chris Bjorin calls from the big blind.

Browne shows {Q-Clubs}

for a wheel (five-high straight and a nut five low) to scoop the pot. Bjorin mucks.

Tags: Walter Browne

06-11-2007 21:05 UTC-8

Tom Schneider vs. Walter Browne

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After a flop of {K-Spades}

, Tom Schneider checks from the small blind, Walter Browne bets 10,000 from the big blind, and Schneider calls. The turn card is the {10-Spades}

, Schneider bets 20,000, and Browne thinks for about 30 seconds before he folds. Schneider takes the pot.

Tags: Tom Schneider Walter Browne

06-11-2007 21:03 UTC-8

Current Game: Omaha Hi-Lo

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The game switches to Omaha Hi-Lo, with blinds of 5,000-10,000, and limits of 10,000-20,000.

06-11-2007 20:59 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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With the elimination of Ali Eslami, the final four players are all seated on one side of the table. The tournament director asks if they'd like to spread out, but everyone seems content. Walter Browne says, "This makes it easier on the dealer."

Here are the approximate chip counts:

Seat 5 - James Richburg - 790,000
Seat 6 - Tom Schneider - 320,000
Seat 7 - Walter Browne - 355,000
Seat 8 - Chris Bjorin - 435,000