Event 18: $2,500 Seven Card Razz Day 2 | 2012 World Series of Poker

06-09-2012 23:46 UTC-6

Hand for Hand

Chad Holloway

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 700 ante

We just lost an elderly gentleman in 34th place, which means were are now on the money bubble; as such, hand-for-hand play has begun.

Level: 16

Limits: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 700

06-09-2012 23:34 UTC-6

When and how Tommy Vedes was eliminated escaped us, but we can confirm that the chip leader at the start of the day has been eliminated. A quick check of his Twitter turns up the following explanation:

TommyVedes TommyVedes So far lost every pot in razz & pots be big now. #wsop18 June 09 2012

TommyVedes TommyVedes Out of both events but learned that razz players tilt me harder than razz itself. #razztards June 09 2012

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommy Vedes	Busted

Tags: Tommy Vedes

06-09-2012 23:28 UTC-6

Fischman vs. Hellmuth

Chad Holloway

Phil Hellmuth put out a bet on fifth street wich elicited a fold from Scott Clements and call from Scott Fischman. Both players then checked sixth before Hellmuth squeezed out his last card and bet. Fischman wasted little time in calling and Hellmuth simply said, "I have it."

"Have what?" Fischman asked.

"Seven-five," Hellmuth responded.

Hellmuth: {7-} {5-} {3-} / {2-} {7-} {A-} {9-}
Fischman: (x-x) / {6-} {6-} {4-} {8-} / (x)

"Nice catch," Fischman said with a little disgust before mucking his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Fischman	75,000	-10,000
Phil Hellmuth	66,000	13,000

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Scott Fischman

06-09-2012 23:23 UTC-6

Pezzin Out

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After a series of raises on third street, Pat Pezzin was all in against Barry Greenstein. The boards ran out like this.

Pat Pezzin	/
Barry Greenstein	/

Greenstein needed to improve on seventh to eliminate Pezzin, and he did when he pealed a deuce. Pezzin was also dealt a deuce, but that paired him, and he was eliminated.

After the hand, Brandon Cantu wandered over, and asked Sam Grizzle if Barry is a good player.

"Barry who?" Grizzle asked him.

Greenstein laugh. "Berry Johnston."

With the clock reading 34, we're now two spots away from the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barry Greenstein	45,000	10,000
Pat Pezzin	Busted

Tags: Barry Greenstein Berry Johnston Brandon Cantu Pat Pezzin Sam Grizzle

06-09-2012 23:13 UTC-6

"I Made Three Pair"

Chad Holloway

After Raymond Davis completed with {4-} , Jared Bleznick raised and cleared the field back around to Davis. He made the call and then proceeded to call bets on the turn and fifth street before betting on sixth after Bleznick checked. A call ensued and then Bleznick turned right around and fired on seventh.

Davis looked at his cards and laughed, "I made three pair." He then folded while showing his hand.

Davis: {A-} {7-} / {4-} {10-} {10-} {A-} / {4-}
Bleznick: (x-x) / {2-} {8-} {Q-} {K-} / (x)

Davis was left with just 6,500 after the hand, but that was gone just a couple hands later.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Bleznick	120,000	70,000
Raymond Davis	Busted

Tags: Jared Bleznick Raymond Davis

06-09-2012 23:11 UTC-6

"I've Always Waited for this Moment"

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Phil Hellmuth	/ /
Jonathan Spinks	/ /

Hellmuth completed, Spinks called, and then Hellmuth led out on fourth street. Spinks called. Spinks took the lead on fifth, and led out. Hellmuth called. On sixth, Spinks opted to check-call a bet, and then he checked in the dark heading to seventh. Hellmuth checked behind after sweating his down card.

"I have an eight," Hellmuth announced.

"Seventy-five," Spinks told him, tabling {a-} {7-} {5-} .

"You paired your seven and then got there," Hellmuth said unhappily.

"I've always waited for this moment," Spinks replied, grinning from ear to ear.

Ted Forrest began laughing historically. "Relish it," he told Spinks. "You're going to here some more."

Hellmuth was still grumbling when we left the table, and Spinks was still cheesing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	87,000	-28,000
Jonathan Spinks	75,000	18,500

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Jonathan Spinks

06-09-2012 22:57 UTC-6

Rosenau Busts Steicke

Chad Holloway

We're not sure when the chips went in, but we do know that David Steicke got his last 4,000 or so in and was up against David Rosenau.

Steicke: {3-} {4-} / {7-} {10-} {Q-} {5-} / {4-}
Rosenau: {A-} {7-} / {3-} {4-} {8-} {8-} / {6-}

Both players started strong but Rosenau drew out better than Steicke, though the latter got a little hope on sixth. He squeezed out his last card and was eliminated when the {4-} failed to help.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Rosenau	60,000
David Steicke	Busted

Tags: David Rosenau David Steicke

06-09-2012 22:53 UTC-6

Taylor Takes One

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Brendan Taylor	/ /
Scott Fischman	/ /

We caught up with the action on fifth street, when Fischman led out. Taylor called. Fischman slowed down, check-calling a bet on sixth, and both players checked on seventh. Taylor turned over {a-} {j-} {8-} for an eighty-six, and Fischman mucked his hand.