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

Level: 3

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 25

06-02-2009 14:40 UTC-12

Cards Back in the Air

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The players have returned and the cards are back in the air. Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi has made his way to the floor along with Tony G.

There's 148 entrants.

06-02-2009 14:44 UTC-12

John "Johnny World" Hennigan recently came over to Erick Lindgren's table and asked him about a possible bet. The bet would be Daniel Negreanu and Erick Lindgren against Hennigan and Phil Ivey at the WSOP. At first, Hennigan offered the bet to Lindgren for two million dollars, but Lindgren declined saying, "I don't want to bet enough that Ivey will try really hard at."

Hennigan offered the bet for one million, but Lindgren still declined as the two joked about it.

After that happened and Hennigan walked away, Greg Raymer picked up his empty water bottle and asked for odds on sinking a shot in the trash can about 15 feet away. Lindgren told him he would give him even money on $100. Raymer took the shot and sunk it, to which Lindgren reached in his pocket and passed $100 over to him.

Tags: "Johnny World"Erick Lindgren Greg Raymer John Hennigan

06-02-2009 14:56 UTC-12

The Phils Arrive

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Two more players showed up and you just might know who they are. Phil Hellmuth is now seated over at Marco Traniello's table and Phil Ivey is sitting with Gavin Smith and Daniel Negreanu.

Ivey sat down, got his first hand, looked at his cards, and then asked "What game is this?" The table laughed while the dealer informed Ivey of the game.

Ivey then looked at his chips and was very surprised. "Where'd all my chips go?!?!" he questioned. The dealer then had to explain how the triple chance worked and how you have two optional add-ons. "I wanna rebuy." said Ivey.

"You can't until after the hand." replied the dealer.

"Gosh, how disruptive are you to a game!" exclaimed Gavin Smith.

Ivey then raised and took the pot.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Gavin Smith Marco Traniello Phil Hellmuth Phil Ivey

06-02-2009 15:15 UTC-12

Matusow Busts Newhouse

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According to Mike "The Mouth" Matusow, Mark Newhouse raised to 525 from early position. One player flat-called before Matusow reraised to 2,000. "I was studying him real hard." commented Matusow as he relayed the hand to the reporter. Then, Matusow said Newhouse moved in for 6,200 more. The caller folded and Matusow made the call.

Newhouse held a nine-eight low, but was bested by Matusow's nine-six with {9-?}

. Matusow now has 25,000 chips.

Tags: "The Mouth"Mark Newhouse Mike Matusow

06-02-2009 15:32 UTC-12

Cutting It Up

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Allen Cunningham raised to 425 from early position and both Freddy Deeb and John "The Razor" Phan called. Deeb was on the button and Phan was in the big blind. Cunningham drew one card, Deeb two, and Phan one.

After each player received their draws, Phan led with 700. Cunningham called and Deeb folded.

Phan showed {9-?}

to scoop the pot.

Tags: "The Razor"Allen Cunningham Freddy Deeb John Phan

06-02-2009 15:40 UTC-12

More Late Arrivals

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Doyles Brunson, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, Allen Cunningham, Eli Elezra, Michael "SirWatts" Watson, and Justin Filtz are all in the field now.

06-02-2009 15:43 UTC-12

Chip Counts

donpeters

Here are some of chip stacks around the room.

Mike "The Mouth" Matusow (0) - 26,500
Daniel Alaei (0) - 20,000
Barry Greenstein (2) - 18,000
Victor Ramdin (0) - 15,000
Gavin Griffin (0) - 14,200
Vanessa Rousso (0) - 11,500
Tony G (0) - 10,500
Justin Filtz (0) - 10,000
Michael "SirWatts" Watson (0) - 7,000

06-02-2009 15:47 UTC-12

Recent Eliminations

donpeters

Scotty Nguyen eliminated Mike Caro on one table and on an adjacent table, Nikolay Evdakov was eliminated as well.

Tags: Mike Caro Nikolay Evdakov Scotty Nguyen

06-02-2009 15:48 UTC-12

No More Add-ons

donpeters

The clock has been paused after the completion of level three and the staff announced that all players must opt to take any remaining add-ons they have now. There will be no more add-ons after this level. From now on, if you lose your chips, you go busto.