Event 37 - $10,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8-or-better | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-20-2009 20:28 UTC-12

Players Take a 5-Minute Break

[user25067]

Oh the joys of live broadcasting. We're on yet another TV timeout.

06-20-2009 20:26 UTC-12

Whittling Him Down

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Farzad Rouhani (X)(X) {5-Spades}

Jeff Lisandro (X)(X) {8-Spades}

Rouhani had the bring-in and Lisandro called. Lisandro picked up the high board on fourth and led out, Rouhani making the call. Rouhani made an open pair of queens on fifth and bet, Lisandro mucked and Rouhani took it down.

06-20-2009 20:17 UTC-12

Jeff Folds on Fifth

[user25067]

Farzad Rouhani (X)(X) {3-Diamonds}

Jeff Lisandro (X)(X) {Q-Hearts}

In the first pot out of the last half-dozen to go past fourth street, Rouhani brought it in and Lisandro called. Rouhani caught an ace on fourth and bet out, Lisandro making the call. Rouhani led again on fifth, but this time Lisandro gave it up, conceding the pot to the chip leader.

06-20-2009 20:03 UTC-12

Rouhani Over 3 Million

donpeters

Prior to becoming a poker player, Rouhani played the lead role in Scarface

Rouhani: (X-X) {4-Spades}

(X)
Lisandro: (X-X) {9-Spades}

(X)

Farzad Rouhani brought in and Jeff Lisandro completed. Rouhani called. Rouhani check-called on fourth and then bet fifth, sixth, and seventh. On seventh street, Lisandro gave up his hand and mucked. Rouhani raked in the pot and moved to over three million in chips.

Tags: Farzad Rouhani Jeff Lisandro

06-20-2009 20:02 UTC-12

Updated Chip Counts

[user25067]

Farzad Rouhani 3,070,000
Jeff Lisandro 1,940,000

06-20-2009 19:56 UTC-12

Still Splitting....

[user25067]

Farzad Rouhani (X)(X) {2-Diamonds}

(X)
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X) {J-Diamonds}

(X)

Rouhani brought it in, Lisandro completed, Rouhani raised and Lisandro called. Lisandro check-called a bet on fourth. Rouhani made a pair of deuces on fifth and checked, Lisandro bet and Rouhani called. Rouhani check-called another bet on sixth street. On seventh, Rouhani bet out, Lisandro raised and Rouhani called.

Lisandro had an ace-high flush for high, Rouhani made a six low and they split the pot.

06-20-2009 19:48 UTC-12

Lisandro Draws First

donpeters

Lisandro: (X-X) {8-Clubs}

(X)
Rouhani: (X-X) {10-Diamonds}

(X)

Jeff Lisandro brought in for the full amount of 80,000 and Farzad Rouhani called. Rouhani bet fourth and fifth and then action checked on sixth. After receiving seventh street face down, Lisandro bet out. Rouhani folded and Lisandro was pushed the pot.

Tags: Farzad Rouhani Jeff Lisandro

06-20-2009 19:48 UTC-12

Updated Chip Counts

[user25067]

With the chip counts this close in a split-pot game... we could be here all night:

Farzad Rouhani 2,860,000
Jeff Lisandro 2,150,000

06-20-2009 19:34 UTC-12

Mike Wattel Eliminated in 3rd Place ($176,605)

[user25067]

Mike Wattel ( {A-Spades}

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Jeff Lisandro ( {4-Diamonds}

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Farzad Rouhani brought it in with the {3-Hearts}

, Jeff Lisandro completed, Mike Wattel called and Rouhani folded. Wattel check-raised all in on fourth street and Lisandro called.

Lisandro made two pair fives and fours on seventh street. Wattel couldn't improve from his pair of sevens or make a low and he headed to the rail in 3rd place.

Level: 27

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0