2009 World Series of Poker

Event 44 - $2,500 Seven Card Razz
Day: 2
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$188,370
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$724,500
Entries
315
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Sugar Bear Rebounds

Michael Craig (X)(X){7-?} {A-?} {8-?} {9-?} (X)
Al Barbieri (X)(X){2-?} {9-?} {Q-?} {A-?} (X)
Allen Bari (X)(X) {A-?} {10-?}

Michael Craig completed on third street, Al Barbieri raised, Allen Bari made it three bets, and both Craig and Barbieri called. Craig led out on fourth street, Barbieri raised, Bari made a frustrated fold and Craig three-bet. Barbieri called. Craig checked fifth street, Barbieri bet, Craig raised, Barbieri went all in for his remaining 14,000 and Craig called.

Barbieri turned over {7-?} {5-?} {3-?} for a 7-5-3-2-A low, besting Craig's 8-7-5-3-A low. "Sugar Bear" took down the massive pot and after being as low as 40,000 in chips, he's back up to 130,000.

"If they don't get me this level, they ain't gonna get me!" proclaimed Barbieri after the hand.

Level: 18

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

Pappas vs. Rodawig, a Chip Exchange in Two Acts

Greg Pappas (X)(X) {8-?} {4-?} {3-?} {2-?} (X)
Eric Rodawig (X)(X) {8-?} {4-?} {3-?} {6-?} (X)

Check out those boards above. Up until fifth street, Rodawig and Pappas were showing exactly the same hand. Pappas led the betting on both fourth and fifth streets, Rodawig making the calls. Both players checked on sixth and seventh.

Pappas showed {3-?} {2-?} {7-?} in the hole for an 8-7-4-3-2 low and Rodawig mucked. The pot took Pappas' stack up to 140,000.

Onto Round two:

Pappas (X)(X) {8-?} {2-?} {A-?} {10-?} (X)
Rodawig (X)(X) {7-?} {J-?} {4-?} {7-?} (X)

Pappas completed and Rodawig called on third street. Pappas led out with the low board on fourth, fifth, and sixth, Rodawig calling him down. Pappas checked the river, Rodawig bet, and he made the call.

Rodawig showed 7-6-5-4-A to take all of those lost chips right back.

Evdakov Triples Up

In the words of Britney Spears, "Gimme, gimme more"
In the words of Britney Spears, "Gimme, gimme more"
Nikolay Evdakov (X)(X){8-?} {7-?} {2-?} {2-?} (X)
Travis Trail (X)(X) {7-?} {2-?} {Q-?} {6-?} (X)
Warwick Mirzikinian (X)(X) {7-?} {3-?} {9-?} {9-?} (X)

We picked the hand up on fourth street with Evdakov leading out and both Trail and Mirzikinian calling. Same story on fifth street. Trail took the lead on sixth when both his opponents paired and checked. Mirzikinian called, Evdakov went all in for 3,500 and both players called. Trail and Mirzikinian checked the river.

Evdakov showed 8-7-6-2-A and took down the pot. He's currently on 127,000 in chips.

Updated Chip Counts

Jeff Lisandro 335,000
Ryan Fisler 250,000
Warwick Mirzikinian 220,000
William Cole 165,000
Steve Diano 150,000
Kenna James 149,000
Allen Bari 140,000
Eric Rodawig 135,000
Nikolay Evdakov 127,000
Don Zewin 118,000
Michael Craig 115,000
Greg Pappas 112,000
Ville Wahlbeck 105,000
Travis Trail 75,000
H.G. Houston 73,000
Al 'Sugar Bear' Barbieri 50,000

Craig Goes Bear-Hunting

Michael Craig
Michael Craig
Michael Craig (X)(X) {2-?} {6-?} {9-?} {7-?} (X)
Al Barbieri (X)(X){A-?} {Q-?} {8-?} {K-?} (X)

Michael Craig completed, Al "Sugar Bear" Barbieri raised and Craig called. Craig led out on fourth, fifth, and sixth streets, Barbieri calling him down. On seventh street, Craig led out one more time and Barbieri folded.

With that pot, Craig is up to 130,000 while Barbieri is down to 35,000.

Diano Drops One to Zewin

Steve Diano (X)(X) {4-?} {Q-?} {J-?} {9-?} (X)
Don Zewin (X)(X){5-?} {8-?} {Q-?} {K-?} (X)

Diano completed on third street and Zewin called. Zewin led fourth and fifth, Diano coming along. On sixth street Diano took the lead and bet, Zewin making the call. Diano check-called one more bet on the river.

Zewin showed {2-?} {3-?} {6-?} for a 8-6-5-3-2 low and Diano mucked. Zewin is up to 135,000 while Diano is down to 200,000.

Fisler's Seven Beats the (Sugar) Bear

Sugar Bear can't catch a break
Sugar Bear can't catch a break
Al Barbieri (X)(X){8-?} {8-?} {6-?} {J-?} (X)
Ryan Fisler (X)(X){3-?} {10-?} {2-?} {A-?} (X)
Opponent (X)(X){4-?} {Q-?}

After a player completed, Ryan Fisler raised, Al Barbieri called, and the initial raiser called. On fourth street, Fisler led out and only Barbieri came along. Fisler bet again on fifth, sixth, and seventh streets, Barbieri calling him down.

Fisler turned up {5-?} {J-?} {7-?} for a 7-5-3-2-A low and Barbieri mucked. Fisler is now up to 205,000 while Barbieri sunk to 65,000.