Event 48 - $1,000 2-7 Triple Draw w/ rebuys Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-29-2007 16:59 UTC-7

Deuce to Seven with Rebuys About to Get Underway

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We will be bringing you all the triple draw action - from the Rio starting at 5pm today.

Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

06-29-2007 17:09 UTC-7

Cards Are in the Air

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This is a star-studded field with some of the biggest names in poker. Stay tuned for all of the action.

06-29-2007 17:10 UTC-7

Allen Kessler Wheels Up on First Hand

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Allen Kessler picked up 7-5-4-3-2 on the first hand and is currently the chipleader.

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06-29-2007 17:19 UTC-7

Kessler's Roll

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Allen Kessler picked up ANOTHER wheel and a 7-6-4-3-2 in the first fifteen minutes. He's at 3,500 in chips. Note that a "wheel" in deuce to seven parlance is 7-5-4-3-2.

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06-29-2007 17:30 UTC-7

These Are Some Pros

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Here's a few of the pros in this one:

Mel Judah
Gavin Smith
Thor Hansen
Dewey Tomko
Mike Wattel
Jennifer Harman
Sam Grizzle
Bill Chen
Berry Johnston
David Williams

06-29-2007 17:46 UTC-7

The question is, who ISN'T a pro in this event?

Andy Bloch
David "Devilfish" Ulliott
Alex Kravchenko
"Miami" John Cernuto
Jeff Madsen
Terrence Chan
Jon "pearljammer" Turner
Michael Binger
Max Pescatori
Denny Axel
Daniel Negreanu
Justin "ZeeJustin" Bonomo
Brett Richy
Sabyl Cohen
Cyndy Violette
Steve Zolotow
Mimi Tran
Jordan Siegel
Mark "Newhizzle" Newhouse
Ralph Perry
Marco Traniello
Men "The Master" Nguyen
David Sklansky
Victor Ramdin
Joe Tehan
Shawn "Sheiky" Sheikhan
Captain Tom Franklin
Chau Giang
Mickey Appleman
Amnon Filippi
Hoyt Corkins
Rafi Amit
Peter Dalhuijsen
Greg Raymer
John Monnette
Brian Nadell
Mark Gregorich

06-29-2007 17:58 UTC-7

Kessler Again

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Allen Kessler was dealt a 7-6-4-3-2 pat and is now at 5,400. He probably won't be rebuying. Adding on, sure.

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06-29-2007 18:03 UTC-7

Kizzire in the Hizzouse

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Harold Kizzire, famed sports better, bets 50 and the opponent calls. They each take two.
On round 2, Kizzire bets 100 and the opponent calls. They each take 2.
On round 3, Kizzire checks and the opponent checks. Kizzire stays pat and the opponent draws 1. Kizzire shows 10-8-7-5-2 and it is enough. He's at 3,800.

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06-29-2007 18:06 UTC-7

He Wrote the Book On It

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Daniel Negreanu wrote the 2-7 Triple Draw section of Doyle Brunson's famed poker bible, "Super/System 2." This is one of his best games - expect Negreanu to play deep here.

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