Event 30: $1,500 2-7 Draw Lowball Day 2 | 2012 World Series of Poker

06-16-2012 21:35 UTC-6

Tepen Triples, Lindgen Over 200k

MarcC

Ryan Tepen started off a hand by simply moving all in for 14,500 from early position, before Erick Lindgren called and Brian Brubaker three-bet to 40,000 from the small blind.

The action was back on Lindgren and he four-bet to 70,000. There was a lot of confusion whether it was a legal raise or not. It was deemed so and Brubaker called.

He and Tepen drew one and Lindgren stood pat, then the action was checked through.

Tepen took the main pot with {10-} {6-} {4-} {3-} {2-} . Lindgren took the much bigger side pot with {j-} {7-} {8-} {5-} {3-} . Brubaker mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erick Lindgren	200,000	88,000
Brian Brubaker	70,000	-80,000
Ryan Tepen	48,000	27,000

Tags: Brian Brubaker Erick Lindgren Ryan Tepen

06-16-2012 21:17 UTC-6

Michael Benvenuti Eliminated in 14th Place ($4,682)

MarcC

Michael Benvenuti is the latest player to walk into the unstoppable force that is Michael Mizrachi.

He opened to 4,000 from the cut-off and was called by Larry Wright on the button before Mizrachi quickly three-bet to 20,000 from the big blind. Benvenuti thought for a minute and moved all in for around 66,000.

Wright then went into a very animated tank. He dragged his T-shirt up his torso so his belly button was exposed (probably his comfortable thinking zone!). This didn't do the trick so he pulled out a coin and flipped it so it almost landed on Mizrachi.

This didn't prompt an immediate decision and Mizrachi said, "Heads you fold, tails you fold?"

"It told me to fold but I don't want to," replied Wright. Eventually he did fold, and Mizrachi made the call and stood pat.

Mizrachi: {10-} {9-} {7-} {5-} {4-} .
Benvenuti drew one to go with {8-} {4-} {3-} {2-} . He was heartbroken to see a a {q-} appear to bust him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	350,000	80,000
Larry Wright	45,000	-5,000
Michael Benvenuti	Busted

Tags: Michael Benvenuti Michael Mizrachi Larry Wright

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 500

06-16-2012 20:51 UTC-6

The Final Two Tables

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Level 13 : 800/1,600, 400 ante

Seat	Name	Chip Count
1	Michael Benvenuti	69,000
2	Larry Wright	50,000
3	Erik Seidel	70,000
4	Michael Mizrachi	270,000
5	Stuart Rutter	70,000
6	Brandon Cantu	160,000
7	Rep Porter	92,000

1	Erick Lindgren	112,000
2	Andrew Lichtenberger	75,000
3	Brian Brubaker	150,000
4	Bryan Devonshire	42,000
5	John Phan	34,000
6	Ryan Tepen	21,000
7	Konstantin Puchkov	49,000

06-16-2012 20:48 UTC-6

Final 14 Chip Count

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Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	270,000	96,000
Brandon Cantu	160,000	-30,000
Brian Brubaker	150,000	60,000
Erick Lindgren	112,000
Rep Porter	92,000	28,000
Andrew Lichtenberger	75,000	-41,000
Erik Seidel	70,000	-4,000
Stuart Rutter	70,000	-1,000
Michael Benvenuti	69,000	-35,000
Larry Wright	50,000	-5,000
Konstantin Puchkov	49,000	2,000
Bryan Devonshire	42,000	-18,000
John Phan	34,000	-1,000
Ryan Tepen	21,000	-35,000

06-16-2012 20:45 UTC-6

Jesse Martin Eliminated in 15th Place ($3,762)

MarcC

Erick Lindgren is on a roll and knocked out another player. He raised from the cut-off and called when Jesse Martin moved all in for around 36,000 from the big blind.

"Damn," said Lindgren when Martin tank-stood pat. That seemed to force him into breaking a card.

Martin opened {9-} {8-} {6-} {4-} {2-} .
Lindgren had {8-} {4-} {3-} {2-} and drew a {6-} to lock up the hand.

The tournament is down to a two-table affair now, and the players have been redrawn again. We'll bring the new draw to you very shortly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erick Lindgren	112,000	34,000
Jesse Martin	Busted

Tags: Erick Lindgren Jesse Martin

06-16-2012 20:30 UTC-6

Bradley Libson Eliminated in 17th Place ($3,762), Michael Smith Eliminated in 16th Place ($3,762)

MarcC

We missed Bradley Libson's exit but it was Erick Lindgren who came back and finished the job off on Michael Smith.

Lindgren raised from under the gun and called when Smith shoved. Smith stood pat with {j-} {10-} {8-} {6-} {5-} .

Lindgren was in great shape to win with {8-} {6-} {3-} {2-} . He need to avoid a pair or any card higher than a jack. He managed that with a {10-} .

Player	Chips	Progress
Erick Lindgren	78,000	30,000
Michael Smith	Busted
Bradley Libson	Busted

Tags: Bradley Libson Erick Lindgren Michael Smith

06-16-2012 20:20 UTC-6

Richard Castro Eliminated in 18th Place ($3,762)

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Richard Castro was really short, and he just lost his final chips against chip leader Brandon Cantu.

Castro told us he drew two cards and ended up with {A-} {10-} {6-} {5-} {3-} while Cantu stood pat with a monster hand, {8-} {6-} {4-} {3-} {2-} .

We are down to 17 players, and there will be another redraw as soon as we reach the final 14.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Castro	Busted

Tags: Richard Castro Brandon Cantu

06-16-2012 20:17 UTC-6

Jennifer Harman Eliminated in 19th Place ($3,762)

MarcC

The lovely Jennifer Harman has been eliminated by Michael Mizrachi, who's right back on the heels of Brandon Cantu.

We saw Harman leaving her seat and we dashed over to see that she drew one and paired up with {8-} {6-} {5-} {2-} - {8-} . Mizrachi had {10-} {9-} {5-} {4-} {2-} out in front of him and took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	174,000	44,000
Jennifer Harman	Busted

Tags: Jennifer Harman Michael Mizrachi

06-16-2012 20:07 UTC-6

Smith in Danger

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From the big blind Larry Wright just took one card after which Michael Smith, who was under the gun, stood pat.

Wright checked to his opponent who bet 4,500, and quickly he made the call.

Smith turned over {10-} {8-} {6-} {5-} {3-} but that wasn't good enough against {9-} {7-} {5-} {3-} {2-} . Smith is one of the short stacks with just under ten big blinds left.

Player	Chips	Progress
Larry Wright	55,000	20,000
Michael Smith	14,000	-30,500

Tags: Michael Smith Larry Wright