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

07-05-2007 15:42 UTC-7

The Room Gets Crowded

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When Day Two of this event started, the players were seated at some tables by the rail, but all of the surrounding tables were empty, creating a somewhat peaceful situation for the players. But now everyone from the poker tent (playing a megasatellite, I believe) have been moved into the Amazon Room because the air conditioning broke down in the heat.

The final 12 players in this event are now having to raise their voices just to hear each other over the loud crowd and the frequent announcements over the P.A. system.

07-05-2007 15:44 UTC-7

Lamar Wilkinson Doubles Through Barry Greenstein

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Barry Greenstein raises to 27,000, Allen Cunningham calls, Lamar Wilkinson moves all in for 96,000, Greenstein moves all in over the top, and Cunningham folds. Greenstein draws one card, and Wilkinson stands pat.

After the draw, Greenstein shows he made a Q-low, while Wilkinson has {9-Diamonds}

for a 9-8 low. Lamar Wilkinson doubles up in chips.

Tags: Barry Greenstein Lamar Wilkinson

07-05-2007 15:45 UTC-7

Shawn Sheikhan vs. Allen Cunningham

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Shawn Sheikhan raises from the button to 30,000, and Allen Cunningham calls from the big blind. Both players draw one card, and then check.

Sheikhan shows Q-8-7-6-2, and Cunningham mucks. Sheikhan wins the pot.

Tags: Allen Cunningham Shawn Sheikhan

07-05-2007 15:47 UTC-7

Chip Reese Wins a Three-Way

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After the draw, and with a little over 75,000 in the pot, Todd Brunson bets 58,000, Parris 'Butch' Holmes calls, and Chip Reese thinks for a while before he calls with {8-Hearts}

for an 8-6 low. Holmes shows 10-9-4-3-2 for a 10-9 low, and Brunson mucks. Reese wins the pot.

Tags: Butch Holmes Chip Reese Todd Brunson

07-05-2007 15:53 UTC-7

Chip Reese Reraises to Take a Pre-Draw Pot

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Freddy Deeb raises from late position to 23,000, Butch Holmes calls from the cutoff, and Chip Reese asks Holmes how much he has left before he raises to 93,000. Deeb folds, Holmes folds, and Reese takes the pot.

Tags: Butch Holmes Chip Reese Freddy Deeb

07-05-2007 15:56 UTC-7

15-Minute Break

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The players take a 15-minute break before the blinds increase.

07-05-2007 16:00 UTC-7

Barry Greenstein vs. Chad Brown

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In one of the last hands before the break, Chad Brown raises from late position to 30,000, and Barry Greenstein calls from the button. Each player draws one card.

After the draw, both players check. Greenstein shows J-low and Brown shows A-low. (Remember, in deuce-to-seven, aces are always high.) Barry Greenstein wins the pot.

Tags: Barry Greenstein Chad Brown

07-05-2007 16:09 UTC-7

Official Chip Counts

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Here are the official chip counts from the break:

TABLE 12
Seat 1 -
Seat 2 - Chip Reese - 535,000
Seat 3 - Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson - 92,000
Seat 4 - Todd Brunson - 215,000
Seat 5 - Freddy Deeb - 61,000
Seat 6 - Parris 'Butch' Holmes - 138,000
Seat 7 - Andrew Black - 199,000

TABLE 18
Seat 1 - Chad Brown - 490,000
Seat 2 - Shawn Sheikhan - 239,000
Seat 3 - Barry Greenstein - 296,000
Seat 4 - Allen Cunningham - 359,000
Seat 5 - Erik Seidel - 294,000
Seat 6 -
Seat 7 - Lamar Wilkinson - 167,000

07-05-2007 16:15 UTC-7

Blinds Increase

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The players return from their break to increased antes of 3,000, and blinds of 6,000-12,000. Players cannot limp preflop, and must enter the pot with a raise.

Shuffle up and deal!

07-05-2007 16:24 UTC-7

Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson Eliminated in 12th Place

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Chip Reese raises from middle position to 35,000, Chris Ferguson calls from the cutoff, Parris 'Butch' Holmes moves all in from the big blind for about 125,000, Reese folds, and Ferguson calls all in.

Holmes draws one card, Ferguson draws one card. They each turn over the four cards they kept, showing:

Holmes: 8-6-5-3
Ferguson: 7-6-4-2

They are each dealt one card. Holmes flips over the {7-Diamonds}

, giving him an 8-7 low, and Ferguson says, "I can still win with an eight." Ferguson can also catch a five or a three.

But Ferguson flips over the {10-Diamonds}

for a 10-7 low. Holmes wins the pot to nearly double up.

Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson is eliminated in 12th place. The top seven players will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $51,669.

Tags: Butch Holmes Chris Ferguson