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

06-11-2008 18:47 UTC-7

Barry Greenstein Gradually Climbing

[user40108]

Winning the last three hands in a row, two of which saw his post-draw bets uncalled, Barry Greenstein is quietly building a monster chip stack. He hasn't had a big double-up or won a giant pot, but his aggressive short-handed play has brought his chip count over the 1.1 million mark.

06-11-2008 18:56 UTC-7

"I Bluffed 'em!"

[user75032]

With play tightening up, seeing a draw has become rare. Multi-way draws are practically extinct. Yet that's what happened after Barry Greenstein raised to 60,000 from the button and was called by Jeff Lisandro in the small blind and Mike Matusow in the big blind. Five cards went out on the draw: one to Lisandro, two to Matusow and two to Greenstein.

After the draw, Lisandro, as first to act, made an aggressive bet of 200,000. Both other players immediately folded.

"I bluffed 'em!" said Lisandro with a grin. He flashed 3-4-5-6-7 for a seven-high straight.

06-11-2008 18:57 UTC-7

Players Are on a Break

[user75032]

The remaining four players are being moved into the Milwaukee's Best Light No-Limit Lounge for the remainder of play. In the meantime, players are on a 20-minute break.

06-11-2008 19:03 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

[user40108]

Barry Greenstein - 981,000
Erick Lindgren - 961,000
Mike Matusow - 925,000
Jeffrey Lisandro - 725,000

06-11-2008 19:19 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal!

[user40108]

With the players relocated to the ESPN stage in the Milwaukee's Best Light No-Limit Lounge area, play resumes.

Level: 20

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 6,000

06-11-2008 19:28 UTC-7

Raisy Daisy!

[user40108]

In the eight or so hands since play resumed, we've yet to see a draw. Every pot has been won with a predraw raise.

06-11-2008 19:37 UTC-7

Lindgren Takes One Down

[user75032]

We finally had a draw after a predraw raise by Barry Greenstein. Mike Matusow, Erick Lindgren, and Greenstein were each in for the draw.

Matusow took one card, Lindgren stood pat, and Greenstein took one. Each player checked after the draw. Lindgren won the pot, although the action is not currently being announced and we were not able to see the winning hand.

Tags: Barry Greenstein Erick Lindgren Mike Matusow

06-11-2008 19:45 UTC-7

We Have a Mic!

[user75032]

Twenty five minutes after moving to the TV table, we have an announcer with a microphone who can actually call out the action to us (since we're not allowed on the stage). We should be able to provide more detailed updates from this point forward.

06-11-2008 19:46 UTC-7

Greenstein Keeps the Pressure On

[user40108]

Erick Lindgren raised to 80,000 from the cutoff seat and Barry Greenstein called from the button. Lindgren drew two while Greenstein took just one card. Lindgren is first to act and he checked. Greenstein bet 150,000 and Lindgren passed. Barry Greenstein picks up the pot.