2010 World Series of Poker

Event #15: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qqj77
Prize
$447,446
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,598,000
Entries
170
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Two Tables

Our 16 remaining players just re-drew for seats on two tables. Here's a look at the new lineup, with fresh chip counts.

Table 336

Seat 1: Kirill Rabstov (525,000)
Seat 2: Sergey Altbregin (440,000)
Seat 3: Allen Kessler (290,000)
Seat 4: George Lind III (120,000)
Seat 5: Frank Kassela (640,000)
Seat 6: Gary Benson (235,000)
Seat 7: Toto Leonidas (115,000)
Seat 8: Blair Rodman (140,000)

Table 337

Seat 1: Alessio Isaia (550,000)
Seat 2: Vladimir Schmelev (490,000)
Seat 3: Dario Minieri (80,000)
Seat 4: Marco Johnson (345,000)
Seat 5: Steve Zolotow (260,000)
Seat 6: Christopher George (170,000)
Seat 7: Jennifer Harman (174,000)
Seat 8: John Juanda (580,000)

Altbregin Gets Stronger

Kirill Rabtsov: (X)(X) / {3-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{4-Hearts}{5-Clubs} / (X)
Sergey Altbregin: (X)(X) / {K-Spades}{J-Hearts}{9-Spades}{6-Hearts} / (X)

Rabtsov brought in and Altbregin completed. Rabtsov made the call. On fourth, both players checked before Rabtsov bet fifth and Altbregin called. On sixth, Rabtsov bet again and Altbregin called before both players checked seventh.

Rabtsov flashed the {K-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{4-Clubs}, but lost to Altbregin's {A-Hearts}{A-Spades}{6-Clubs}.

Tags: Sergey AltbreginKirill Rabtsov

Harman Kids with Johnson

Steve Zolotow: (X)(X) / {2-Diamonds} - fold
Jennifer Harman: (X)(X) / {3-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{7-Clubs} / (X)
Marco Johnson: (X)(X) / {J-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{9-Spades}{Q-Hearts} / (X)

Zolotow brought in, Harman completed and then Johnson raised. Zolotow got out of the way and Harman called, leaving the action heads-up. On fourth, Johnson check-called a bet before leading on fifth. Harman called and then she check-called sixth after picking up a pair of sevens. On seventh street, Harman fired and Johnson called.

"Three sevens," said Harman jokingly as she rolled over the {8-Clubs}{6-Spades}{5-Hearts} for a low. Johnson breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her hand and tabled the {A-Spades}{A-Clubs}-X from the hole for a pair of aces for the high.

Johnson didn't mind that she joked with him as he said, "The happiness I get when I find out she's kidding makes it fine. I'm happier with her joking than actually showing me three sevens."

"I only joke with a few people," responded Harman.

Tags: Marco JohnsonJennifer HarmanSteve Zolotow

Toto Leonidas Eliminated in 16th Place ($28,221)

Toto Leonidas - 16th Place
Toto Leonidas - 16th Place

Sergey Altbregin: ({5-Hearts})({2-Hearts}) / {4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{3-Hearts}
Toto Leonidas: ({A-Hearts})({7-Clubs}) / {4-Clubs}{6-Spades}{7-Spades}{9-Diamonds}

Leonidas was all in on sixth street before the last card was dealt face down to each player. First, Leonidas peeled back his card slowly and revealed the {A-Spades} to give him aces and sevens. Altbregin then peeled back the {K-Hearts} and wound up making a heart flush out of his hand. Leonidas was eliminated and the first player to hit the rail, earning just over $28,000 for his finish.

Tags: Sergey AltbreginToto Leonidas

Steve Zolotow Cripples Christopher George

Steve Zolotow
Steve Zolotow

Alessio Isaia (X)(X) / {2-Spades}{J-Clubs}
Steve Zolotow (X)(X) / {8-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{2-Hearts} / (X)
Christopher George (X)(X) / {A-Spades}{5-Spades}{A-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} / (X)

We picked up the action on fourth street with George leading out. Isaia folded and Zolotow called. George led again on fifth and got a call, then check-called Zolotow's bet on sixth street. George checked dark on the river, then called one more bet.

George showed {Q-Hearts}{8-Spades}{5-Clubs} for aces up, but Zolotow tabled {6-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} for a six-high straight and scooped the pot. He's up to 465,000 while George is on fumes with only 15,000.

Tags: Steve ZolotowChristopher George

Level: 20

Blinds: /

Ante:

Dealing Bricks

Allen Kessler brought in with the {2-Diamonds} and then Gary Benson completed with the {A-Hearts}. Blair Rodman called with the {4-Clubs} up and then Kirill Rabtsov called with the {5-Spades} up. Kessler also called.

On fourth street, the dealer dealt Rabtsov the {A-Diamonds}, Kessler the {K-Spades}, Benson the {9-Diamonds} and then Rodman the {9-Spades} in that order. Benson started by checking and then Rodman followed suit. Rabtsov fired a bet with the only decent looking board out of the four and everyone folded.

"That's the first time he's dealt out so many bricks," commented Frank Kassela.

Tags: Allen KesslerFrank KasselaKirill RabtsovGary BensonBlair Rodman

George Hangin' Tough

Christopher George (X)(X) / {A-Diamonds}[Qs{7-Spades}{K-Spades} / (X)
Steve Zolotow (X)(X) / {2-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{6-Spades}{A-Spades} / (X)
John Juanda (X)(X) / {4-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{3-Spades} / (X)

Zolotow had the bring-in, George completed, Juanda called and Zolotow called. On fourth street the action was checked to Zolotow, who bet. George raised all-in for 33,000 and both Juanda and Zolotow called. Juanda check-called Zolotow's fifth street bet and both players checked on sixth. Zolotow check-called one more bet on the river.

Juanda turned over two fives for trips and won the high half of the side pot while Zolotow showed a 7-6 low for the low half of the side. George took the high side of the main pot, showedin {2-Clubs}{2-Spades}{8-Spades} for a flush and Zolotow collected the low half of the main.

George is still fighting away with a bit over 50,000 in chips.

Tags: Christopher GeorgeJohn JuandaSteve Zolotow