Event 26 - $1,500 Razz | 2008 World Series of Poker

Level: 19

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-15-2008 16:27 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Play resumes.

06-15-2008 16:07 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

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Chris Viox - 368,000
Joseph Michael - 274,000
Barry Greenstein - 264,000
Mark Tenner - 250,000
Brandon Leeds - 150,000
Chris Klodnicki - 49,000
Archie 'The Greek' Karas - 23,000

06-15-2008 16:01 UTC-7

Players Are On a Break

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The purple (T500) chips are being raced off, after which time the players will be on a 20 minute break.

06-15-2008 15:54 UTC-7

Archie 'The Greek' Karas Struggling

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Down to just 10,000 chips, and showing an ace as his up card, Archie Karas folded his hand to wait for a better spot.

06-15-2008 15:47 UTC-7

Mike Wattel Eliminated in Eighth Place ($16,386)

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Mike Wattel just made his stand when he was all in for his last 11,500 on 3rd street. It was a three-way pot against Barry Greenstein and Chris Viox. The players showed:

Wattel: (X) (X) {4-?}

Greenstein: (X) (X) {6-?}

Viox: (X) (X) {10-?}

There was a side pot between Greenstein and Viox and there was a bet on every street. A bit of controversy arose when, after checking his river card, Wattel turned his entire hand face down and waited to muck. Greenstein was facing a bet from Viox and took issue with Wattel letting Viox know he had won the main pot as well. Barry eventually made the call and the players showed.

Wattel: (X) (X) {4-?}

(X)
Greenstein: (X) (X) {6-?}

(X)
Viox: {10-?}

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Viox scooped both pots and Wattel was eliminated in eighth place and takes home $16,386 for his efforts.

06-15-2008 15:41 UTC-7

Greenstein Cripples "The Greek"

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In a pot that saw heavy betting to the river, Barry Greenstein and Archie "The Greek" Karas just had a showdown. The players showed:

Karas: {8-?}

Greenstein: {7-?}

Karas is crippled down to about 25,000 while Greenstein surges to well over 300,000 chips.

06-15-2008 15:37 UTC-7

Wattel On Life Support

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With just 17,000 chips left, Mike Wattel is waiting for his spot to double up. He has been folding hand after hand after hand, often getting paint for his up card. We are keeping a close eye on him to report any double-ups and/or his elimination should it occur.

06-15-2008 15:36 UTC-7

Tradin' Chips

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There have not been many showdowns thus far. Most pots are being won with a bet on 4th or 5th street.

06-15-2008 15:20 UTC-7

The First Few Hands...

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Mark Tenner took down the first two hands when his bets went uncalled on 7th street (the first hand) and 4th street (the 2nd hand.)

Archie Karas beat Mike Wattel in a showdown when his {9-?}

bested Wattel's {9-?}

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