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

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 50

06-02-2009 15:52 UTC-12

Jimmy Fricke Eliminated

donpeters

Jimmy Fricke moved all in and was called by Mike "The Mouth" Matusow. Matusow eliminated Fricke with the best hand and sent the youngster to the rail.

"Every time somebody moves in, I have a pat-eight or a pat-nine." announced Matusow and he continues to amass chips. He now has around 30,000.

Tags: "The Mouth"Jimmy Fricke Mike Matusow

06-02-2009 15:55 UTC-12

Not Singing the Blues Just Yet

donpeters

David Singer opened to 1,000 and then an opponent reraised to 2,500. Singer made the call and drew one card. His opponent stood pat.

After drawing, Singer moved in for his last 1,500 and was called. David showed number two, {7-?}

, and scooped the pot to double to 8,400.

Tags: David Singer

06-02-2009 15:57 UTC-12

Prizepool

donpeters

A total of 147 entrants ponied up the $2,500 in cash to play in this event, creating a prizepool worth $338,100. First place will be worth $96,361 and 21 places are going to be paid out.

Good luck to all the participants.

06-02-2009 15:59 UTC-12

Seidel Busts Two

donpeters

Erik Seidel just eliminated Kenny Bedoya and Mike Wattel on the same hand to move up to 12,000 chips.

Tags: Erik Seidel Kenny Bedoya Mike Wattel

06-02-2009 16:08 UTC-12

Grinding Down Opponents

donpeters

Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi raised to 600 from under the gun and got one caller before a third player moved all in for 2,400 total. Mizrachi called and the other player called as well.

Mizrachi stood pat, the next player drew one card, and then the all-in player drew one card. The Grinder and the other player checked after drawing. Mizrachi tabled {10-?}

for a ten-nine low and scooped the pot after the other two players mucked.

The Grinder now has a little over 10,000 chips.

Tags: "The Grinder"Michael Mizrachi

06-02-2009 16:18 UTC-12

Few More Players

donpeters

George Danzer, Brett Jungblut, and Lennart Holtkamp are also amongst today's runners.

06-02-2009 16:24 UTC-12

Feel His Powah

donpeters

The player in the cutoff moved all in for 2,000 total and Tony G called from the button. The cutoff drew one card and Tony G stood pat and opened a {9-?}

. His opponent drew to {10-?}

and was eliminated from the tournament. Tony G is up to 15,000 chips.

Tags: Tony G

06-02-2009 16:32 UTC-12

Ace Low Wins

donpeters

Erik Seidel opened the action to 600 from early position and one player called from middle position. Both players drew one card. After the draw was complete, Seidel bet 1,500 and the player called. Seidel showed {A-?}

and his opponent mucked, giving Seidel the pot and moving him up to 13,500.

Tags: Erik Seidel

06-02-2009 16:33 UTC-12

Recent Eliminations

donpeters

Josh Arieh and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi were recently eliminated.

The Grinder moved all in for his last 1,425 from early position and was called by Tracey "xTraCey" Nguyen. The button then reraised to 9,000 and Nguyen folded.

Mizrachi drew one card, but couldn't beat his opponent's nine-five low and was eliminated.

Tags: "The Grinder"Josh Arieh Michael Mizrachi