2008 World Series of Poker
Event 33 - $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low World Championship
Day: 3
Level: 28
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Trying to Get Even
Ruthenberg - 1,710,000
Ferguson - 900,000
Finally Action
Ferguson brought it in with the . Ruthenberg raised it up, showing the . Ferguson popped it back at him, and Ruthenberg called.
Ferguson: (X) (X) (X)
Ruthenberg: (X) (X) (X)
On fourth street, Ruthenberg led with a bet and was called. On fifth, it was the opposite; Ferguson led and got a call. Sixth flipped it again, with Ruthenberg leading and Ferguson coming along. On seventh, Ruthenberg bet, Ferguson raised, and Ruthenberg called.
Ferguson:
Ruthenberg: (X)
Jesus made his seven-six low to take his half, while Ruthenberg grabs the high side with his queens full. The pot was gigantic, but no chips change hands.
Ferguson Back on Top
Chris Ferguson - 1,685,000
Sebastian Ruthenberg - 925,000
Ferguson Still Leading
Chris Ferguson - 1,735,000
Sebastian Ruthenberg - 875,000
This Isn't TV
We're not sure if we see anyone cracking or giving a slight edge to the other player. With a great amount of fans rooting both sides on, it's going to take great poker to capture this bracelet.
Heads-Up Break
Action Before Break
Ruthenberg brought in with the up. Ferguson raised, Ruthenberg reraised, and Jesus called.
Ruthenberg: (X) (X) (X)
Ferguson: (X) (X) (X)
On fourth and fifth streets, Ferguson bet and Ruthenberg called. When the German picked up his pair of nines on sixth, he led out, and Ferguson called. On seventh street, Ruthenberg bet out again. Ferguson leaned back in his chair and let out a big sigh, apparently unhappy with the situation. After taking just a moment, he put his call into the pot.
Ruthenberg didn't seem to like it either. He shrugged as he tabled his hand: . It was good enough. Ferguson stacked his cards, checked them twice more, and tossed them into the muck. Ruthenberg drags in another big pot, and he has retaken the chip lead.
Level: 29
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0