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

Jun 23, 2009

Pappas Bests Bihl

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Thomas Bihl (X)(X) {3-?}

Greg Pappas (X)(X) {4-?}

Greg Pappas completed on third street and Thomas Bihl called. Pappas led on fourth street when Bihl caught a king, but he decided to peel one off and make the call. Bihl caught bad again on fifth with a queen while Pappas paired his nine. Bihl check-called another bet. When Bihl paired kings on sixth, he didn't even wait for Pappas to bet and insta-mucked his hand.

Pappas is up to 27,000 as we head into the first break of the day while Bihl is down to 5,500.

Jun 23, 2009

Nicholson Climbs off the Short Stack

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John Phan (X)(X) {4-?}

(X)
Ryon Nicholson (X)(X) {5-?}

(X)

John Phan completed on third street, Ryon Nicholson raised and Phan made the call. Nicholson continued to lead all the way to the river, Phan calling him down.

Phan turned up {A-?}

for 8-7-5-4-A low, but Nicholson revealed {2-?}

for an 8-5-4-2-A low and took down the pot. He's up to 22,000 after starting the day with only 3,700 in chips, while Phan slipped to 7,800.

Jun 23, 2009

Recent Eliminations

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John Hanson, Brett Richey, Laurence Dry, Mike Wattel, Shirley Rosario and Hasan Habib have all hit the rail.

Jun 23, 2009

The Buss Stops Here

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Jerry Buss (X)(X) {8-?}

(X)
Eli Elezra (X)(X) {2-?}

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

(X)

Jerry Buss was all in on third street against Eli Elezra and one other opponent, who continued betting on the side. Elezra called bets on fourth and fifth street, while they checked it down on sixth and seventh.

Buss turned over {A-?}

, having made three pair on the end. Elezra made a 9-8-5-4-2 low and the third player mucked. Buss hit the rail and Elezra raked in the pot.

Jun 23, 2009

Fellows Fells Duke and Sheiky

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Zac Fellows just scored a double-KO, eliminating both Annie Duke and Shawn Sheikhan in a three-way pot.

Jun 23, 2009

You Snooze You Lose?

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Ted Manios, who bagged up 11,100 chips last night, failed to show up for Day 2 and has now been blinded out.

Jun 23, 2009

Jerry Buss Triples Up at Hawrilenko's Expense

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Jerry Buss (X)(X) {5-?}

(X)
Bryce Yockey (X)(X) {6-?}

Matt Hawrilenko (X)(X) {2-?}

(X)

Matt Hawrilenko completed, Jerry Buss called all in, Bryce Yockey raised and Hawrilenko called. Buss made the low board on fourth street but with him all-in, the first action went to Yockey, who check-called a bet from Hawrilenko. Yockey checked again on fifth, Hawrilenko bet, and Yockey gave up his hand.

"I'm drawing to a nine," said Hawrilenko as he turned over {A-?}

in the hole. Buss showed {A-?}

. As their boards ran out, Buss made a 7-6 low while Hawrilenko could only manage a 9-7, and Buss tripled up to 3,000. Hawrilenko was left with 17,000-- essentially what he started the day with.

Jun 23, 2009

Recent Eliminations

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Jose Barbero, Max Pescatori, Mark Gerencher, Sam Grizzle, Mickey Doft, Alex Scott, Chris Tryba, and Katja Thater have all hit the rail during this level.

Jun 23, 2009

Sheiky Slips, Kontaratos Survives

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Rich Morrella (X)(X) {8-?}

(X)
Bill Kontaratos (X)(X) {2-?}

(X)
Shawn Sheikhan (X)(X) {2-?}

(X)

Rich Morrella completed on third street, Bill Kontaratos called all in for 600, Shawn Sheikhan raised and Morrella called. Morrella led on fourth, fifth, and sixth streets, Sheikhan calling him down. Both players checked on seventh.

First Morrella and Sheikhan showed down for the side pot. Morrella turned up {A-?}