Event 40 - $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-23-2008 15:24 UTC-7

Adaptability

Down on Table #5, the dealer had begun a hand by mistakenly dealing just four cards instead of five. As the players made note of the error, John Phan had an idea.

"Let's play Badugi!"

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06-23-2008 15:21 UTC-7

After the third draw, Billy Baxter bet, Richard Chase raised, and Baxter called.

Chase had a nice one -- 7-6-5-4-2. But Baxter's was better, just barely. He had 7-6-5-3-2.

Baxter's incredible Day 2 continues. He's up to 72,000. Chase has 49,500.

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06-23-2008 15:17 UTC-7

That's a Pretty Good Hand

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When the cards are falling your way, life is great. Just ask Bill Chen. He made a Number Two on the first draw against Chris Vitch and got paid on every street. Vitch debated whether or not he should call the final bet. He said to Chen, "I made my hand," and laughed. He did finally call to see the bad news.

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06-23-2008 15:13 UTC-7

Sklansky Slide

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David Sklansky played few if any hands during the first level today. He finally just got involved in one versus Steve Sung and lost it without a showdown. He's slipped to 10,000.

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06-23-2008 15:13 UTC-7

Kela Can't Catch a Break

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Alfons Kela continues to have a rough afternoon. From the button, he called Dario Alioto's raise. Both players drew two on the first pass, with Alioto then betting and Kela calling. On the second draw, Alioto stood pat and Kela took one card. Alioto bet, almost without thinking, only to see Kela raise. He pondered the raise, then called.

On the third draw, both players stood pat. Alioto paused for a few seconds, then bet. Kela called and both players opened their hands.

Alioto: 7-6-5-3-2
Kela: 8-6-5-4-3

Kela let out an exasperated sigh and threw his cards into the muck.

06-23-2008 15:11 UTC-7

The PR Flacks are Telling us Layne Flack is on PokerRoad Radio

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Recent bracelet winner Layne Flack will be the guest on today's PokerRoad Radio. Want to ask a PRR guest a question? Email your questions to [email protected] OR call in your questions Live during the show at 877-888-WSOP.

You can catch the live stream on Pokerroad.com or on the worldseriesofpoker.com radio page. You can also download the archived shows at PokerRoad.com or on iTunes.

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Level: 12

Blinds: 800/1,500

Ante: 0

06-23-2008 15:04 UTC-7

Pat-Pat-Pat

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The game is called "draw," but it is nice sometimes not to have to. Chau Giang just had that good fortune, having been dealt a "number three" -- 7-6-5-3-2 -- prior to the first draw. Claude Cohen drew three times against Giang, but couldn't catch up.

Giang is at 47,000, while Cohen is now at 29,000.

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06-23-2008 15:03 UTC-7

Lowball Poker for Advanced Players

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Bill Chen and Ray Davis have been having a running discussion about whether deuce-to-seven is easier, harder, or about the same as regular lowball. Sabyl Landrum, on the rail, decided to add her own opinion.

"Ace-to-five is easier, Bill. Flushes don't hurt you."

Davis looked back at Landrum and said, "Don't tell him that. Let him get the bet in first!" Then he laughed and turned back to Chen, saying, "Flushes don't hurt you, Bill. That's the key to this game."

Tags: Bill Chen Ray Davis Sabyl Landrum

06-23-2008 15:00 UTC-7

Sad Sung

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Steve Sung's day hasn't gone too well so far. After losing a hand to John Phan, Sung has slipped to 14,000, less than a third of the stack with which he began the day.

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