2009 World Series of Poker
Event 44 - $2,500 Seven Card Razz
Day: 1
PokerNews Crew Update
Perhaps with the worst table draw is Garry Gates. Our fearless hero is sandwiched in between Justin "Boosted J" Smith and Chad Brown.
No One to Play With?
Another late-reg table just assembled next to Nguyen's and is currently playing four-handed with 2007 Razz bracelet winner Katja Thater, Shawn "Sheiky" Sheikhan, Keith Sexton, and one other player.
Kravchenko Has the Better Seven
Esther Taylor (X)(X) (X)
Barbara Lewis (X)(X) (X)
We picked this hand up on fifth street, Esther "E-Tay" Taylor leading out with the low board on fifth street and getting called by both Barbara Lewis and Alex Kravchenko. Taylor and Lewis bricked on sixth, the low board falling to Kravchenko, who bet out. Both players called.
Kravchenko led again on seventh street, Taylor going into the tank and wearing what can only be described as the "Razz look" on her face as she slapped her chips together and pondered a call. Ultimately, she dribbled in two gray 100-denomination chips and Lewis mucked her hand.
Kravchenko turned over in the hole for a 7-5-4-2-A low. Taylor flashed in the hole for 7-6-4-3-A as the pot was pushed to Kravchenko.
Players Take a 20-Minute Break
Players Return from Break
Level: 3
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
"You're a Sicko!"
Opponent (X)(X) (X)
After the brought it in, Bryan Micon completed, and his opponent put in a raise. Micon made the call, then called his opponent's fourth street lead bet. Micon bet out on fifth when his opponent caught a queen, but was met with a raise.
"Oh you're such a sicko," quipped Micon as he tossed in a call.
Micon checked on sixth street, but folded to "the sicko's" bet.
More Late Arrivals
Battle of the PokerStars Pros
Bill Chen (X)(X) (X)
Daniel Negreanu called the bring-in and Bill Chen called behind him with a queen up. Chen led out on fourth street when Negreanu paired, and he made the call. Chen bet and Negreanu called on fifth, and Negreanu led on sixth street when Chen paired queens. Chen made the call. Negreanu check-called one more bet on the river from Chen.
Chen showed 8-7-6-5-3 and Negreanu mucked. Chen is up to 11,200 whiel Negreanu is near his starting stack at 7,300.