2007 World Series of Poker

Event 20 - $2,000 Seven Card Stud Hi Lo
Day: 2
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9k69
Prize
$176,358
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$618,000
Entries
340
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
10,000 / 30,000
Ante
7,000

Men "The Master" and Annie Duke Chop

Men "The Master" Nguyen: {A-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{K-Spades}
Annie Duke: {A-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}{9-Clubs}

Nguyen raised on third street, Duke called and the bring-in folded. On fourth street Nguyen checked, Duke bet, and Nguyen called. On fifth, Duke bet out again, now showing a pair of aces, and Nguyen called. On sixth, Duke bet and Nguyen called, and on seventh, Duke bet again and Nguyen called.

Duke took the high with the nut flush, {A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}, while Nguyen was good for the low with {A-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}.

Tags: Annie DukeMen "The Master" Nguyen

Fossilman Eliminates an Opponent, Passes 40K

Greg Raymer: {7-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}
Opponent: {3-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}

Raymer's opponent brought it in on third street with the {3-Hearts} and Raymer called with the {7-Clubs}. On fourth Raymer bet with the {A-Hearts} and his opponent called with the {8-Clubs}. On fifth Raymer bet again and his opponent called. On sixth, Raymer bet and his opponent called all in.

Raymer showed hole cards of {10-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}, making a seven-high straight for high and A-3-4-5-6 for low, scooping the pot and eliminating his opponent.

Raymer was up to 40K after the hand.

Tags: Greg Raymer

Perry Friedman Quotes

Always one of the most talkative and entertaining players at his table, Perry Friedman is crackling today. A few choice quotes:

"What's the difference between a large pizza and a poker player? A large pizza can feed a family of four!"

"Any donkey can win a bracelet in Omaha hi-lo. I should know, I did it."

Tags: Perry Friedman

Allen Kessler Takes One Out

Allen Kessler: {2-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}
Opponent: {5-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}

The {2-Clubs} brought it in, Allen Kessler raised with the {2-Hearts}, an opponent called with the {5-Clubs} and the {2-Clubs} {2-Clubs} folded. On fourth street Kessler checked, his opponent bet and Kessler called. On fifth, Kessler bet, his opponent raised, Kessler re-raised and his opponent called. On sixth Kessler check-called a bet and on seventh he check-called another.

Kessler showed down cards of {3-Hearts}{A-Spades}{4-Diamonds} for the wheel and scooped the pot, eliminating his opponent.

"What a joke" remarked the losing player.

"If I didn't hit, I'm not calling" replied Kessler.

Tags: Allen Kessler

Chris Ferguson Eliminated

Chris Ferguson: {2-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{A-Clubs}
Seat 4: {3-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}
Seat 6: {4-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{K-Spades}{Q-Spades}

Seat 4 raised on third street, Seat 6 called, and Chris Ferguson raised all in. Both players called. On fourth, Seat 4 check-called a bet from Seat 6. They checked down all the later streets.

Ferguson showed hole cards of {J-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} for a pair of deuces and no low. Seat 4 held the {2-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{J-Clubs} and took the low half with 2-3-5-6-8 while Seat 6 tabled the {4-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} and took the high with a pair of fours.

Tags: Chris Ferguson

Jesus Lives

Chris Ferguson had only 200 chips remaining, anted 100 of it, and brought it in with the {2-Clubs} for his last 100. Seat 7 raised to 600 and the rest of the table folded.

Chris Ferguson: {2-Clubs}{4-Spades}{4-Hearts}{6-Spades}
Seat 7: {5-Clubs}{3-Spades}{7-Spades}{9-Spades}

Seat 7 turned over hole cards of {A-Clubs}{A-Spades}{10-Diamonds} while Ferguson showed the {4-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}. Ferguson's trip fours were good to scoop and he increased his short stack to 1,000.

Tags: Chris Ferguson

Mizrachi's Rolled-Up Aces

Michael Mizrachi: {A-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{K-Spades}
Seat 5: {A-Spades}{6-Spades}{9-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}

On fourth and fifth street, Mizrachi bet and Seat 5 called. On sixth street Mizrachi bet out a third time and Seat 5 folded.

"I had a pretty big starting hand there" Mizrachi quipped as he flashed the {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts} he had in the hole.

Tags: Michael Mizrachi

Antes Up

We've moved into Level 9 with an ante of 100, a bring-in of 200, and betting limits of 600-1,200.

Many of the players were unhappy at this jump in blinds, as the current average stack is only about 10,000-- just about 8 big bets.