Event 44 - $2,500 Seven Card Razz Day 1 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-22-2009 18:45 UTC-12

Ship it to Mickey

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Mickey Doft (X)(X) {4-?}

(X)
Opponent 1 (X)(X) {3-?}

(X)
Opponent 2 (X)(X) {4-?}

Mickey Doft called a completion on third street behind two opponents. On fourth street, his first opponent bet showing 3-6, his second opponent folded and Doft made the call. Doft made the low board on fifth street and check-called a bet, then let out on sixth and got a call. Doft check-called one more bet on seventh.

Doft turned over 7-6-5-4-A and took down the pot, bringing his stack back up to the 7,000 mark.

06-22-2009 18:47 UTC-12

Notable Chip Counts

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Brett Richey - 11,000
Joe Tehan - 4,700
Thor Hansen - 5,100
Cyndy Violette - 6,500
Tracey Nguyen - 5,300
Chris Ferguson - 17,200
Clonie Gowen - 13,000
Scott Seiver - 2,000
John Racener - 15,800
Jerry Buss - 13,400
Sabyl Landrum - 6,850

06-22-2009 18:57 UTC-12

Prizepool and Payout Information

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315 players bought into this year's Razz event, creating a prize pool of $724,500. 32 places will be paid with first place earning $188,370 and a WSOP gold bracelet. Full payout information is listed below:

1. $ 188,370
2. $ 116,405
3. $ 76,261
4. $ 52,773
5. $ 38,471
6. $ 29,473
7. $ 23,669
8. $ 19,880
9-10. $ 15,570
11-12. $ 12,737
13-14. $ 10,107
15-16. $ 7,861
17-24. $ 6,086
25-32. $ 4,745

06-22-2009 19:03 UTC-12

Scott Seiver Eliminated

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Scott Seiver (X)(X) {3-?}

(X)
Opponent (X)(X) {4-?}

(X)

Seiver led out out fourth and fifth street and was called in both spots. He led again on sixth, was raised, and made the call. Seiver's opponent moved all in for his last 275 on seventh street and Seiver looked him up.

Seiver couldn't beat his opponent's 7-6-5-4-2 and slipped to only 2,000 in chips. He busted out only a few hands later.

06-22-2009 19:05 UTC-12

How About Some Chip Counts?

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John Juanda - 25,000
David Levi - 24,000
"Miami" John Cernuto - 21,700
Garry Gates - 7,400
Jani Sointula - 4,800
Jerry Buss - 14,600
Dutch Boyd - 16,000
Jose Luis Velador - 10,200
Ville Wahlbeck - 1,625
David Bach - 9,300
Tony G - 15,800
Steve Wong - 2,800
Mickey Doft - 8,800

06-22-2009 19:10 UTC-12

Sheiky Bests Miami John

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Shawn Sheikhan (X)(X) {6-?}

(X)
John Cernuto (X)(X) {5-?}

(X)
David Levi (X)(X) {3-Clubs}

A flurry of bets and raises resulted in three bets per player going into the middle on third street. Sheikhan led out on fourth, Cernuto raised, Levi folded and Sheikhan called. Sheikhan led again on fifth and Cernuto called, but when Sheikhan checked sixth street, Cernuto checked behind.

"Really? I missed a bet!" said Sheiky as their seventh street cards were dealt. Both players checked.

Sheikhan showed a trey and two paint cards in the hole for a 8-7-6-3-A and took down the pot, increasing his stack to 8,300.

06-22-2009 19:26 UTC-12

The Dario Show

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Dario "I bought a Porsche with my FPPs" Minieri

Dario Minieri (X)(X) {6-?}

(X)
Opponent (X)(X) {A-?}

(X)

Dario Minieri completed on third street and got one called. Both players caught a king on fourth street. The action was checked to Minieri.

"I think I am still ahead here, so I bet," said Minieri, as he put out 400 in chips. Surprisingly, he was met with a raise, which he called.

"Are you raising there because you think you are ahead? Or because you're gambling?" asked Minieri of his opponent.

"I'm gambling," the man mumbled.

Onto fifth street where Minieri faced another bet.

"Did you pair the three?" he asked.

"No."

Minieri made the call, and faced another bet on sixth street.

"How about the six?" he quipped before mucking his hand.

Despite the loss, Minieri is still on about 20,000 in chips.

06-22-2009 19:28 UTC-12

Recent Eliminations

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Perry Friedman, Allen Cunningham, and Frank Kassela were all recently spotted on their way out the door.

06-22-2009 19:40 UTC-12

David Chiu-s 'em Up

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Two consecutive hands here for David Chiu:

Chiu (X)(X) {A-?}

Opponent (X)(X) {A-?}

Chiu completed on third street and got one called. Both players checked on fourth street. Chiu's opponent led out on fifth street despite catching a queen. Chiu came right at him with a raise and forced a fold from his opponent.

Next hand, same opponent:

Chiu (X)(X) {2-?}

(X)
Opponent (X)(X) {4-?}

Men Nguyen (X)(X) {K-?}

Men "The Master" Nguyen had the bring-in, Chiu called, their opponent completed, Nguyen called, Chiu raised, the third player reraised, Nguyen mucked and Chiu called. Chiu led out on fourth, fifth, and sixth streets, getting called each time. On seventh he check-called one more bet.

Chiu turned up 7-5-4-2-A and took down the pot. He's now up to 26,250.

06-22-2009 19:42 UTC-12

Players Take a 20-Minute Break

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