2008 World Series of Poker
Event 33 - $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low World Championship
Day: 3
Lauria Climbing
Big Call for Sung
Sebastian Ruthenberg: (X) (X) (X)
Bob Beveridge: (X) (X) (X)
Sung brought in, Ruthenberg called, Beveridge raised it up. Both Sung and Ruthenberg called. On fourth and all the remaining streets, Ruthenberg bet and Sung and Beveridge called. It wasn't an easy call for Sung, as he tanked for a while on seventh before making the final call. If he lost this hand, he would have about 15,000 left.
Sung: () () ()
Ruthenberg: () () ()
Beveridge: () () ()
Ruthenberg's was bested by Sung's for the low. Beveridge's kings took the high half of the pot.
Sung is now at 200,000, Ruthenberg down to 515,000, and Beveridge at 300,000.
Marcel Luske Doubles Up
Chris Ferguson: (X) (X) (X)
Luske bet each street and his last chips went in on sixth. Luske didn't want to sweat his last card and just flipped it over right away, an . This gave him aces and fives. Ferguson held () () and would need to make a low in order to scoop half the pot. But he rolled over another six and couldn't do it.
Marcel scooped the entire pot and doubled back to 150,000.
Level: 23
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Luske All In Again
Ferguson: (X) (X) (X)
Beveridge: (X) (X) (X)
Luske: (X) (X) (X)
Steve Sung was the bring in, and the three players above all called the bet. On fourth street, Ferguson bet, and Beveridge, Luske, and Sung all called.
On fifth, Ferguson bet again, Beveridge and Luske called, and Sung folded.
On sixth street, Ferguson again led out and both remaining players called. Luske's call put him all in and at risk. Ferguson bet again on seventh street, and Beveridge made the call.
Ferguson:
Beveridge: MUCK
Luske:
After Ferguson flipped over his pair of fives, Luske said, "I got a low. I changed my mind." His six-five low wins him half the pot, and chips him up a little bit further.
Chip Counts
And One More Time
In the latest installment, he was heads-up against Sebastian Ruthenberg, and was all in on sixth street. When all the cards were dealt, here's how they looked.
Ruthenberg: ( )
Luske: ( )
Luske scoops up the pot with his full house, as neither player makes a low. With this latest double up, Luske has clawed back close to 300,000 chips.
Bob Beveridge Eliminated in 8th Place ($36,801)
Luske: () () ()
Beveridge: () () ()
Marcel was able to scoop the entire pot and eliminate Beveridge in 8th place. When he shook Beveridge's hand, Luske commented "Pleasure to knock you out, sir," and they both smiled.
Beveridge will earn just under $37,000 for his efforts.
Steve Sung Eliminated in 7th Place ($46,001)
Duke: ( ) ()
Sung: MUCK
Annie Duke had a pair of kings to take the high pot, and she nailed her six-four low on seventh street to scoop the full pot. Sung is headed out as the second elimination of the final table, and he will cash a check for just over $46,000 for his work.