Things to Do on Your Day Off, by Eugene Katchalov
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"Mr. Katchalov, I didn't know you were an eight-or-better player," Phil Ivey said. "We should cross-book sometime."
"I just had nothing better to do today," Katchalov replied.
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #15: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,598,000
Entries
170
Level
28
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Sweating "durrrr's" Bracelet Bet
"Does anyone in poker have any money left if durrrr wins that tournament? I know I don't!" Mike Matusow screamed as he stood up from his table to get a better look at the Laker game. "And I'll admit it!"
In an interview with our own Gloria Balding earlier in the week, Dwan was not specific on the amount wagered, but told us that should he ship his "bracelet bet," it would be his largest single-day win ever.
"Hey, did anyone like lay 3-1 on how many times durrr would get it in as a 4-1 dog? The over won on that one!" Matusow added.
Presently, Dwan is up to 2.26 million in chips with ten players remaining in Event #11, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em. That's about 20% of the total chips in play.
Charging Station
It looks like PokerNews may have to go into the business of iPod and phone chargers, or maybe just set up a charging station and charge players a couple bucks to get some more battery life. So far, Cyndy Violette, Scott Clements and Steve Sung have come over to charge their devices using the outlets at our media table. Sung even borrowed one of our iPhone charges to use.
Chainsaw Takes a Slice Out of Pescatori
Nikolay Evdakov (X)(X) / 
Allen Kessler (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
Max Pescatori (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
We picked up the action on fifth street, with Kessler betting out and both Evdakov and Pescatori making the call. Kessler fired again on sixth and Pescatori looked him up, but Evdakov folded. Pescatori bet the river and Kessler called.
Kessler turned up 
for an eight-high straight and a 7-6-5-4-2 low to scoop.
New Tables
The late registrants have been allowed to start up now and there's three new tables in action. Table 288 contains Dan Heimiller, Stephen Su, Joe Serock and Justin Smith. Table 289 has Abe Mosseri, John Monnette, Steve Sung, Andy Bloch and David Benyamine on it. Table 290 has Gary Benson, Shannon Shorr and David Chiu seated at it. This field just keeps getting better and better.
Level: 2
Blinds: /
Ante:
Scotty Drops One with Trip Eights
The player with the 
had the bring-in, but opted to jut complete the bet right from the get go. Scotty Nguyen raised with the 
up and Rpobert Mizrachi called with the 
up. The other player then called.
Nguyen: (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
Mizrachi: (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
Opponent: (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
Nguyen bet fourth and was called in both spots and then he bet fifth as well. Mizrachi called on fifth before the other player raised. Nguyen and Mizrachi both called. On sixth, Nguyen bet when his board paired with eights and both players called. On seventh, Nguyen bet again, Mizrachi folded and then the other player called.
Nguyen turned up the 
-X for trip eights. His opponent had the 
in the hole and held trip queens, costing Nguyen the pot and dropping him back to about 28,000 chips.
Evdakov Scoops Three-Way Pot
Greg Raymer (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
Nikolay Evdakov (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
Steve Wong (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
Raymer completed on third street, Evdakov raised, Wong called and Raymer called. Evdakov led with the low board on fourth street and both opponents called. Raymer made an open pair of jacks on fifth street and bet out, both Evdakov and Wong coming along. On sixth street, Raymer passed to Evdakov, who bet. Wong and Raymer called. Evdakov bet again on the river, Wong called and Raymer gave it up.
Evdakov turned over 
for aces up, while Won revealed 
for tens and sixes. With neither player making a low, Evdakov scooped.
Playing the Waiting Game
A bunch of players are loitering around the tournament area waiting for their late-registrant table to start up. Dan Heimiller, Steve Sung, David Benyamine, Joe Serock and Daniel Alaei are some of those who have registered, but still waiting to get in on the action.
Early Pot for Koral
Picking up the action on fourth street, Tom Koral, Jason Mercier and Tommy Vedes were involved. Koral bet fourth and was called in both spots. On fifth, Koral bet again and was called by no one, allowing him to take an early pot and bump his stack to 32,000 chips.
Koral: (X)(X) / 
Mercier: (X)(X) / 
- fold
Vedes: (X)(X) / 
- fold