2008 World Series of Poker
Event 18 - $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw w/ Rebuys
Day: 3
Tom Schneider Eliminated in 5th Place ($104,101)
On the draw, Lisandro took one card, Matusow took one card, and Schneider stood pat. Lisandro checked to Matusow, who bet 200,000. Lisandro just shook his head, flashed 8-5-3-2 and another 8, and then mucked his hand.
"Nine five four three deuce," said Matusow, turning up his hand and looking at Schneider questioningly. Schneider shook his head negative and mucked.
"Yes!" shouted Matusow, jumping out of his chair and clapping his hands.
After sitting back down, he turned to Lisandro and explained, "Once I knew you were drawing, I had to call."
Barry Greenstein chimed in, "Two big squeezes, Jeff, and you could have been chip leader."
None of that is any comfort to Schneider, who is eliminated in fifth place and collects $104,101.
Erick Lindgren Takes a Big One
Lisandro was first to act and he checked. Lindgren bet 115,000 and Lisandro insta-called. Lindgren said "nine-seven" to which Lisandro immeidately replied "it's good." Sure enough, Erick flipped up . Lisandro mucked and Lindgren stacked the pot.
Picking Up the Pace
Updated Chip Counts
Mike Matusow - 1,015,000
Barry Greenstein - 830,000
Jeffrey Lisandro - 335,000
Those Small Pots Add Up
"Eight seven?" Matusow asked with a chuckle. "I made just enough to call you." He flashed 9-6 and then mucked his hand.
Mike Matusow Makes a Big Call
Lisandro remained expressionless and said, "Pair."
Matusow, clearly having heard him said, "What...a pair?" Lisandro nodded and Matusow said, "I knew it...that's right, king-high's good boys!" as he turned over .
Matusow continued his celebration prompting Erick Lindgren to rhetorically ask the others, "I thought we lost Tony G?"
Lisandro Survives All In
Lisandro stood pat with 10-8-7-6-3. Lindgren drew one, looked at Lisandro's hand, then mucked.
"I thought you might have a flush," said Lindgren, with a meaningful glance in Mike Matusow's direction.
After the hand, Lisandro was up to about 360,000.
Greenstin Wins Three-Way
Updated Chip Counts
Barry Greenstein - 1,025,000
Mike Matusow - 930,000
Jeff Lisandro - 510,000