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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."
Shamus
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.
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Flack sez 'Throw up yer set'
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[user75032]
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.
Shamus
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.
[user75032]
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.
Shamus
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.
[user75032]
We're one step closer to the money. Ray Henson was recently eliminated from Brasilia #1. On the last draw, James Copeland made a nine-eight. Henson was drawing to a seven, with 7-6-4-2. He dramatically squeezed his last draw card, but it was a queen. That was no help to Henson. He has exited the Brasilia Room.
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