Event 18 - $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw w/ Rebuys | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-12-2008 02:01 UTC-7

On the Ropes

[user75032]

Mike Matusow continues to hammer away at Jeff Lisandro. He open-shoved from the button, and Lisandro was forced to lay down his hand, flashing two aces before doing so.

06-12-2008 02:04 UTC-7

Jeff Lisandro is the cockroach of this tournament. He just cannot be killed. He raised to 160,000 on the button and Mike Matusow made the call.

Matusow drew one card. Lisandro stood pat.

Matusow checked in the dark to Lisandro, who moved all in for 320,000. Matusow peeled his card.

"I made my hand," he said. "I didn't want to make my hand."

He tanked for about a minute, then decided to make the call.

"Ten," said Lisandro.

Matusow leaned over the table. "Ten what?"

"Ten-eight," replied Lisandro.

"Ten-eight what?" asked Matusow again.

Both players turned their hands over. Matusow showed 10-8-7. Lisandro showed 10-8-5 to survive and double up back to about 1 million in chips.

06-12-2008 02:13 UTC-7

Patience is a Virtue

[user40108]

Just a moment ago between hands, one of Matusow's supporters shouted out, "Go Mikey!" Matusow peered in his general direction and began to sing, "Good things come...to those who wait."

06-12-2008 02:19 UTC-7

Back and Forth

[user40108]

For the last few hands, the big blind has been getting a walk. It seems Lisandro's stack is at that "all in or fold" place, while at the same time Matusow doesn't want to enter the pot with a marginal holding and risk doubling Lisandro up.

06-12-2008 02:26 UTC-7

Mike Matusow Breaks the Monotony

[user40108]

In the first hand to see a draw in awhile, Mike Matusow raised to 200,000 on the button and Lisandro made the call. Both players drew two cards. Lisandro was first to act and he checked. Matusow, the most focused he's been all night, counted out 250,000 and pushed it forward. Lisandro tossed his hand in and Matusow stacked the pot.

06-12-2008 02:34 UTC-7

Lisandro Takes Another Hit

[user75032]

Every time Jeff Lisandro climbs up through blind steals, Mike Matusow knocks him back down. In the latest hand, Matusow raised to 225,000 from the button. Lisandro called.

On the draw, Lisandro took one card while Matusow took two.

Lisandro then bet 175,000. Matusow thought about it for fifteen seconds before making the call.

"Pair," said Lisandro. Matusow slammed over K-8-6-5-4 to take the pot.

06-12-2008 02:34 UTC-7

An Interested Gallery

[user40108]

The best players in the game aren't just seated at the table. Several well known pros are currently seated in the Milwaukee's Best No Limit Lounge Area. Those currently watching the action include Phil Hellmuth, Greg Mueller, Perry Friedman, Dario Minieri, Cyndy Violette, Jean-Robert Bellande, Shannon Elizabeth, Kenny Tran, and Johnny Chan.

Not too long ago Phil Hellmuth, who is for some reason dressed like a five-star general, stood up to stretch his legs and Perry Friedman quipped, "Who called security?"

06-12-2008 02:36 UTC-7

A New Look for Lisandro

[user40108]

During the period of action that saw Matusow winning hand after hand, one of Lisandro's friends brought him a hat for good luck. Lisandro quickly put it on and hasn't removed it since. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so just look to the right.

06-12-2008 02:37 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

[user40108]

Mike Matusow - 3,000,000
Jeffrey Lisandro - 580,000

06-12-2008 02:44 UTC-7

Mike Matusow Wins Event #18 - $5,000 No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Draw; Jeff Lisandro Eliminated in 2nd Place ($347,004)

[user75032]

Mike Matusow had the button and open-shoved all in. Jeff Lisandro made the call and announced he was drawing one. Matusow went into the tank and it was very clear that he couldn't decide whether or not to break his hand. Finally, he said, "I'm good."

Lisandro: 9-6-5-3-x
Matusow: Q-8-7-4-3

"It was a tough decision for me," said Matusow as he anxiously watched Lisandro squeeze out his card. Lisandro squeezed... a queen to make a Q-9. He is eliminated in second place and collects $347,004. The rally cap couldn't bring the gold bracelet for Lisandro.

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