2010 World Series of Poker

Event #14: $1,500 2-7 Draw Lowball
Day: 3
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
108762
Prize
$92,817
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
250
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
6,000 / 12,000
Ante
3,000

Chen Soars Ahead

Yan Chen takes a major lead against Mike Wattel
Yan Chen takes a major lead against Mike Wattel

Mike Wattel opened to 25,000 from the button and Yan Chen three-bet to 70,000 from the big blind.

Wattel took his time ruffling chips in one hand while sweating his hand in the other before making the call for an additional 45,000.

Both players stood pat and after nearly sixty seconds deliberating, Chen fired out a bet of 75,000.

Wattel spent the same amount of time mulling over his decision before making the call.

"Ten-six" announced Yen as he rolled over his {10-}{6-}{5-}{4-}{3-} to best Wattel's {10-}{9-}{7-}{5-}{2-}.

As Chen raked in the pot to climb to 920,000, Wattel slipped down to just 205,000 in chips.

Tags: Mike WattelYan Chen

Two More for Chen

Mike Wattel raised to 25,000, and Yan Chen reraised to 70,000. Wattel folded, sending the pot to the other side of the table.

The next hand, Chen raised to 24,000, and Wattel called. Mike took two and Chen took one. Wattel checked, and Chen bet 35,000. Wattel folded another one, and Chen moved up to 770,000.

Tags: Mike WattelYan Chen

Chen Extends Lead

Mike Wattel entered the pot for a 25,000-chip raise from the button only to have Yan Chen three-bet to 70,000 from the big blind.

Wattel quickly folded as he slipped to 450,000 while Chen climbed to 675,000 in chips.

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One for Chen

Mike Wattel raised to 25,000 on the button, and Yan Chen called. Chen drew one, and Wattel needed two. Chen paused a moment before checking, and Wattel bet a strong 35,000. Chen said something in French to Wattel and studied him before calling with a {9-}{8-}{5-}{4-}{3-}. That was more than enough to scoop the pot.

Tags: Mike WattelYan Chen

Ten-Nine For Wattel

Mike Wattel
Mike Wattel

Yan Chen opened the button to 24,000 only to have Mike Wattel bump it to 69,000.

After some deliberation, Chen made the call and drew one as Wattel stood pat.

Both players checked it through to see Wattel tabled his {10-}{9-}{7-}{5-}{2-} to take down the pot.

Tags: Mike WattelYan Chen

Level: 23

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 3,000

Dinner Break

Mike Wattel and Yan Chen have decided to take a one-hour dinner break with the chip counts sitting as follows:

Yan Chen - 606,000
Mike Wattel - 519,000

See you all at 8:45pm PST for the continuation of this heads-up battle.