Event 35 - $1,500 Seven Card Stud | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-20-2008 14:46 UTC-8

Kalpakis Survives

Danny Kalpakis, short on chips, got his last 22,000 in on third street with split queens. He was up against Levon Torosyan's split aces. Torosyan never improved through the river, but Kalpakis pick up a third queen and a couple of jacks to make a full house. He now has about 50,000 chips.

06-20-2008 14:40 UTC-8

Rocco Comes Out Swinging

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The overnight chip leader, Michael Rocco, came out swinging today. He limped in with the {Q-Hearts}

, then called when Jeffrey Siegal completed the {K-Hearts}

. Siegal took the lead again on fourth when Rocco checked {Q-Hearts}

to his

; Rocco called again. Both players checked fifth street; Rocco bet sixth street and was called by Siegal. On the river, the boards were:

Rocco: x-x / {Q-Hearts}

/ x
Siegal: x-x / {K-Hearts}

/ x

Both players checked, leading Rocco to announce, "Jacks," and open {J-?}

in the hole. That was enough to take the pot.

06-20-2008 14:28 UTC-8

Two Pair No Good

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Michael Rocco brought it in with the {5-Clubs}

up. Action folded around to Al Barbieri, and he raised it up with the {J-Hearts}

in the door. Rocco makes the call.

Rocco: x-x / {5-Clubs}

/ x
Barbieri: x-x / {J-Hearts}

/ x

On fourth and fifth streets, Rocco bet out, and Barbieri called. Both men checked on sixth. On seventh, Rocco again bet out, getting a call. He announced, "Two pair," but held his cards for a moment. Barbieri turned over a better two pair, as he exposed {J-Spades}

for jacks up.

On the very next hand, Rocco again held two pair and ran into a higher two pair.

06-20-2008 14:19 UTC-8

Torosyan and Troy Tangle Early

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Levon Torosyan and Max Troy have been involved in two early pots, with each player winning one. Most recently, Troy completed the {8-Spades}

and Torosyan, who brought it in with the {3-Spades}

, was the only caller. Neither player's board developed all that threateningly, but there was a bet on every street. On the river, Torosyan bet x-x / {3-Spades}

/ x into Troy's x-x / {8-Spades}

/ x. Troy called, only to see Torosyan expose {A-?}

in the hole for trip threes.

06-20-2008 14:09 UTC-8

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Cards are in the air. Just over 40 minutes remain in Level 17.

Level: 17

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-20-2008 14:07 UTC-8

Almost Set to Go

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The players are being introduced, and play will be underway momentarily.

06-20-2008 03:16 UTC-8

Day 3 Seat Assignments Announced

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Al Barbieri trails Michael Rocco heading into the final table

Michael Rocco and Al Barbieri are the leaders heading into the final table of Event 35, $,500 Seven Card Stud. When action resumes on Friday afternoon, these will be the seat assignments:

Seat 1: Levon Torosyan (Los Angeles, California) -- 114,500
Seat 2: Al Barbieri (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) -- 252,500
Seat 3: Max Troy (Los Angeles, California) -- 88,500
Seat 4: Michael Rocco (Las Vegas, Nevada) -- 255,000
Seat 5: Giacomo D'Agostino (North Providence , Rhode Island) -- 123,000
Seat 6: Andre Boyer (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) -- 106,000
Seat 7: Jeffrey Siegal (Daly City, California) -- 150,000
Seat 8: Danny Kalpakis (Ajax, Ontario, Canada) -- 55,000

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