Event 54 - $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball w/ rebuys Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

07-04-2007 21:13 UTC-7

Lyle Berman Eliminated

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Three-time bracelet winner and author of "I'm All In" has been eliminated. Berman received one of his three bracelets in the 2-7 Draw event in 1994.

07-04-2007 21:19 UTC-7

A middle position player raised to 3,200 and both Huck Seed and Ted Forrest called. Seed took two cards and Forrest took three, while the bettor took one. After Seed and Forrest checked, the original bettor led out for 15,000. Huck folded, but Forrest made the call and showed 2-2-9-J-A. His opponent showed 3-3-6-7-8 and Forrest won the pot. After the hand, Forrest is up to 80,000.

Tags: Ted Forrest

07-04-2007 21:21 UTC-7

Ferguson Stands Pat

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Chris Ferguson made it 4,500 to go while under the gun and Steve Zolotow moved all-in for 26,200 from the button. Ferguson called and stood pat, while Zolotow drew one. Ferguson turned over an 8-6 low and Zolotow showed 8-7. Zolotow was eliminated and Ferguson is up to 112,000

Tags: Chris Ferguson Steve Zolotow

07-04-2007 21:29 UTC-7

Brunson Gets Lucky . . . Again

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O'Neil Longson made it 4,000 to go from middle position. Another player moved all-in for an additional 5,200 and Todd Brunson and Longson both called. Brunson and Longson both drew one card while the all-in player stood pat. Brunson led out for 8,000 and Longson folded. Brunson showed 7-6-5-3-2 and the all-in player was eliminated.

After the hand, Max Pescatori said, "Did you write that down? Todd Brunson gets lucky again!"

Tags: Max Pescatori O'Neil Longson Todd Brunson

07-04-2007 21:33 UTC-7

Tough Decision for Binger

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Farzad Bonyadi made it 5,000 to go and Michael Binger came over the top for an additional 18,000 which Farzad Bonyadi called. Farzad Bonyadi drew one and Binger stood pat. Bonyadi moved all-in for 71,100, which sent Binger into the tank. Binger ultimately folded and is now down to 68,000 while Bonyadi is up to 125,000.

Tags: Farzad Bonyad Michael Binger

07-04-2007 21:38 UTC-7

Sheiky Shows Us How To Do It

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A middle position player made it 5,000 to go and Shawn "Sheiky" Sheikhan raised 12,500 on top from the small blind. His opponent moved all-in for 30,000 total and Sheikhan was visibly upset over his decision. Sheikhan eventually made the call, and both players stood pat. Sheikhan turned over a 9 low and his opponent showed a 10 low. Sheikhan yelled in excitement, "THAT'S HOW REAL (EXPLETIVE DELETED) DO IT!" Sheikhan is up to 115,000 after the hand.

Tags: Shawn "Sheiky" Sheikhan

07-04-2007 21:42 UTC-7

As If The Field Isn't Hard Enough

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In a field dominated by professional players, there is one table that stands out from the rest. Current players at table 7 are:

Barry Greenstein
Chip Reese
Scotty Nguyen
Thor Hansen
Andy Black
Freddy Deeb

To note, both Freddy Deeb and Chip Reese are bracelet holders of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event. The question is, do any of these players need Barry Greenstein's book if they eliminate him?

07-04-2007 21:55 UTC-7

Eli Does His Part

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Eli Elezra and Johnny Chan started a conversation over the payout sheet that was handed out for the event. "7th is $55,000. I wouldn't wake up if I knew it was so low. I rebought six times, so I did my part!"

Tags: Eli Elezra Johnny Chan

07-04-2007 21:59 UTC-7

Forrest Goes On Tilt?

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Ted Forrest and Erik Seidel were heads-up on two consecutive hands, the last being Forrest's elimination hand.

On the first hand, Seidel made it 5,000 to go from the button and Forrest raised to 18,000. Seidel moved all-in for 22,000 and Forrest folded.

The very next hand, Seidel made it 4,800 to go and Forrest moved all-in for 48,000. Seidel called, and stood pat while Forrest drew one.

Seidel showed 10-8-6-3-2 while Forrest showed 7-6-5-2-2. Forrest was eliminated and Seidel is up to 130,000.

Tags: Eric Seidel Ted Forrest