Event 8 - $2,500 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw Day 1 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-02-2009 13:07 UTC-12

No Rebuys?

donpeters

Even though there are no rebuys slated on the schedule this year, the players are playing this tournament like it is a rebuy -- with limitations of course. Many players in the field today have opted to use one bullet at a time instead of using two or three of them at once.

06-02-2009 13:13 UTC-12

The Champ is Here

donpeters

The champion from last year's version of this event, John "The Razor" Phan has taken his seat.

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 25

06-02-2009 13:28 UTC-12

Early Chip Counts

donpeters

Here are some of the bigger stacks in the room as of right now. In parenthesis are the 2,500 add-ons that the player has left.

Gavin Smith (2) - 11,500
Layne Flack (2) - 9,200
Jean-Robert Bellande (0) - 8,500
Greg Raymer (0) - 8,200
Jon "PearlJammed" Turner (0) - 8,000
David "Chino" Rheem (0) - 7,000
Dario Minieri (0) - 5,500
Tom Schneider (2) - 5,000
Barry Greenstein (2) - 4,500
Chau Giang (2) - 4,500

Victor Ramdin is also playing today.

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande

06-02-2009 13:34 UTC-12

Welcome Daniel and Michael

donpeters

Daniel Negreanu just took a seat at Gavin Smith's table. Michael Binger entered as well and is seated at another table.

There are 136 entrants in this event so far.

06-02-2009 13:51 UTC-12

Mortensen Rebuys

donpeters

Juan Carlos Mortensen used his second bullet to reload to 2,500 after busting recently. Mortensen moved in for 725 and was called by one opponent. Carlos stood pat while his opponent drew one card.

First, the player turned up the card he drew and it was a {7-?}

. Then, he announced, "Eight-seven low," and turned up {8-?}

. Carlos mucked and reloaded.

Tags: Juan Carlos Mortensen

06-02-2009 13:56 UTC-12

Late Arrivals

donpeters

Here's another list of some late arrivals.

Nick Schulman
John "Johnny World" Hennigan
Andy Bloch
Howard Lederer
John Juanda
Billy Baxter
Adam Friedman

06-02-2009 14:16 UTC-12

GobboBoy in Action

donpeters

After John "The Razor" Phan raised to 400 from early position, Jimmy Fricke reraised all in for 2,625 total. Action got back around to Phan and he took a moment before mucking. "Let's gamble next hand," he said.

On the very next hand, Phan opened for 450 from under the gun. When action got over to Fricke, he moved all in once again, this time for 3,150 total. "You're crazy, Jimmy," said Phan. He then called and stood pat. Fricke drew one card.

Phan revealed {10-?}

for a ten-nine low. Fricke drew an {8-?}

to go along with his {9-?}

to make a nine-eight low and the best hand. He is now over 6,500 chips.

Tags: "The Razor"Jimmy Fricke John Phan

06-02-2009 14:19 UTC-12

Chip Counts

donpeters

Here are some more counts with the rebuys left in parenthesis.

Dario Minieri (0) - 16,000
Greg Raymer - 9,800
Mike "The Mouth" Matusow (1) - 9,500
Scotty Nguyen (0) - 9,000
Tom Schneider (2) - 7,500
Michael Binger (2) - 6,000
John "The Razor" Phan (2) - 3,300

06-02-2009 14:20 UTC-12

Break

donpeters

The players are on their first 20-minute break. See you shortly.