Event 54 - $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball w/ rebuys | 2007 World Series of Poker

07-05-2007 14:20 UTC-7

Barry Greenstein Doubles Through Shawn Sheikhan

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Shawn Sheikhan raises under the gun to 26,000, Barry Greenstein moves all in for 110,000 from the big blind, and Sheikhan calls. Greenstein stands pat and Sheikhan draws one card. Greenstein shows 8-6-5-4-3, and Sheikhan mucks.

Barry Greenstein doubles up to 230,500.

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07-05-2007 14:16 UTC-7

Philippe Rouas Eliminated in 17th Place

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Philippe Rouas is all in against Shawn Sheikhan, and he draws one card to Sheikhan's three. But it's not enough, and Sheikhan makes a better hand to win the pot. Philippe Rouas is eliminated in 17th place.

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07-05-2007 14:11 UTC-7

Philippe Rouas Doubles Up on the First Hand

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Lisandro raises to 25,000, Philippe Rouas moves all in for 29,500, and Lisandro calls. Both players draw one card, and Rouas makes the better hand to win the pot and double up to 77,000 in chips.

07-05-2007 14:08 UTC-7

The WSOP Player of the Year Race

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The underlying storyline of today's event is that Jeffrey Lisandro and Tom Schneider are battling for the lead for the 2007 WSOP Player of the Year. Schneider, who has won two bracelets, leads the event, but Lisandro is close behind with a bracelet and a second place finish.

If Lisandro makes the money and Schneider doesn't, Lisandro will win player of the year. If both players bust or Schneider outlasts Lisandro, then Schneider will obviously win.

If they both make the money, it becomes a bit more complicated and a *lot* more interesting.

07-05-2007 14:06 UTC-7

Payout Structure

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Only the seven final tablists will finish in the money. Here is the complete payout schedule:

1st - $538,835
2nd - $324,777
3rd - $206,676
4th - $162,389
5th - $118,101
6th - $73,813
7th - $51,669

07-05-2007 14:05 UTC-7

Shuffle Up & Deal!

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The players are seated and ready to go, so it's time to shuffle up and deal.

There are about 43 minutes left in this level, with antes of 1,500, and blinds of 3,000-6,000. Players cannot limp; they must enter the pot with a raise.

07-05-2007 14:02 UTC-7

Play to Begin Soon

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There are 17 players left at the final three tables. (Tables in this event are generally seven-handed.) Here are the official chip counts and seating positions:

TABLE 12
Seat 1 - Farzad Bonyadi - 112,500
Seat 2 - Chad Brown - 318,000
Seat 3 - Tom Schneider - 59,000
Seat 4 - Allen Cunningham - 176,000
Seat 5 - Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson - 120,500
Seat 6 -
Seat 7 - Parris 'Butch' Holmes - 163,000

TABLE 18
Seat 1 - Andrew Black - 220,500
Seat 2 - Erik Seidel - 250,500
Seat 3 - Freddy Deeb - 199,000
Seat 4 - Todd Brunson - 285,500
Seat 5 -
Seat 6 -
Seat 7 - Chip Reese - 184,000

TABLE 24
Seat 1 - Lamar Wilkinson - 176,500
Seat 2 - Thor Hansen - 92,000
Seat 3 - Barry Greenstein - 50,500
Seat 4 - Shawn Sheikhan - 437,500
Seat 5 -
Seat 6 - Jeff Lisandro - 214,500
Seat 7 - Philippe Rouas - 29,500

The cards will be in the air shortly.

07-05-2007 08:32 UTC-7

Day Two Coverage to Begin at 2pm

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These guys will play it all the way down today starting at 2pm. Seventeen players will start the day, but only one will finish. Complete chip counts for this event are:

Shawn Sheikhan 437500
Chad Brown 318000
Todd Brunson 285500
Erik Seidel 250500
Andrew Black 220500
Jeff Lisandro 214500
Freddy Deeb 199000
Chip Reese 184000
Lamar Wilkinson 176500
Allen Cunningham 176000
Parris Holmes 163000
Chris Ferguson 120500
Farzad Bonyadi 112500
Thor Hansen 92000
Tom Schneider 59000
Barry Greenstein 50500
Philippe Rouas 29500

See you at 2pm for all the coverage!