2012 World Series of Poker

Event 30: $1,500 2-7 Draw Lowball
Day: 2
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Event Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9x8x7x3x
Prize
$101,975
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$384,750
Total Entries
285
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
5,000 / 10,000
Ante
3,000
Players Left 1 / 285
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Verkaik Doubles Through Cantu

Nicholas Verkaik raised pre flop from the cutoff, and Brandon Cantu called from the button after which the small blind, Charalampos Lappas, called as well.

The small blind stood pat, Verkaik and Cantu both drew one.

The small blind checked and Verkaik moved all in for his last 5,100 chips. Cantu made the call, and after tanking for quite some time Lappas folded.

Verkaik turned over {7-}{6-}{5-}{3-}{2-} and with a sigh Cantu mucked his hand.

"I think I had you beat," Lappas said, who stood pat but ended up folding his hand when Cantu called Verkaik's bet. Verkaik regained some ground and stay alive in this event.

Tags: Nicholas VerkaikBrandon CantuCharalampos Lappas

Mizrachi Trying to Win This Thing Today

Michael Mizrachi has eliminated another player to stretch his lead at the top.

We got their at the end of the hand but all the chips went in pre draw, and both players went on to draw one card apiece.

Mizrachi opened {9-}{8-}{3-}{2-} and then opened a {k-}. His opponent was in great shape to double-up with his {9-}{8-}{3-}{2-} but he opened a {a-} and was eliminated.

Can anyone stop "The Grinder" when he's running like this?

Tags: Michael Mizrachi

Puchkov Draws Very Well

"Wow, you draw well!" said a table mate to Konstantin Puchkov after his 2,500 bet from the button was called by Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier in the big blind.

Puchkov opened {8-}{7-}{6-}{5-}{2-} and ElkY mucked.

"He draws two and hits an eighty-seven. Wow!" the same player continued in a broad Texan drawl.

Tags: Bertrand "ElkY" GrospellierKonstantin Puchkov

Boeree Misses and Busts

Liv Boeree just shoved under the gun for her final 4,000 chips, and got called by Rep Porter who was in the small blind.

Porter stood pat after which Boeree drew one card.

Rep Porter{10-}{9-}{7-}{6-}{3-}
Liv Boeree{10-}{6-}{5-}{4-}

Boeree was drawing live and looking for a nine, seven, three or deuce in order to stay alive in this event. She turned over a {5-} to pair up and her chips went to Porter.

Tags: Rep PorterLiv Boeree

No Stutter for Rutter

Stuart Rutter is off to a flier after he eliminated Nick Brancato.

There was an under-the-gun open that Rutter three-bet to 3,600 from the hijack. Brancato was in the cut-0ff and shoved for around 19,000. The original raiser folded and Rutter tank-called.

Both players stood pat and their hands were opened.

Rutter: {9-}{6-}{5-}{4-}{3-}
Brancato: {9-}{7-}{4-}{3-}{2-} for a ninety-seven smooth that still lost.

Tags: Nick BrancatoStuart Rutter

Benvenuti Sends Binger Home

Michael Binger from yesterday
Michael Binger from yesterday

We caught the action after Michael Binger was all in for right around 3,000 chips, and he was up against Michael Benvenuti.

Both players drew one card and we got to see the following showdown.

Michael Binger{9-}{8-}{5-}{4-}
Michael Benvenuti{7-}{4-}{3-}{2-}

Benvenuti was out of position and turned over a {2-} pairing up his hand. All Binger had to do was not pair up, but he hit an {8-}.

"Aaaaaah! So tilting!" Binger said as he grabbed his things and left the tournament area in a hurry.

Tags: Michael BenvenutiMichael Binger

Hardin Hits His Draw

Lee Watkinson just opened the pot for a raise to 1,500 and the action got folded to John Hardin, who moved all in for his final 6,350. Watkinson made the call and both players drew one card.

Lee Watkinson{6-}{5-}{3-}{2-}
John Hardin{8-Clubs}{4-}{3-}{2-}

Watkinson had the better draw and hit a {10-} and Hardin was looking for a nine, seven, six or five to stay alive in this tournament. He turned over a {5-} and secured himself of a double up.

Tags: John HardinLee Watkinson

Huge Start for Mizrachi

Right off the bat, Michael has eliminated Paul Volpe in a huge pot.

Volpe opened to 1,350 from under the gun and was three-bet to 3,295 by Christopher George. Mizrachi was in the big blind and still stacking his start of day chips. He did have a big pile of blue T500 chips ready though and he slid them over the line if an effective all-in move. Volpe shoved for 25,000 as well and that forced the third player out.

Volpe: {9-}{5-}{6-}{3-}[2] and stood pat.
Mizrachi: {9-}{3-}{4-}{2-} and drew one (later said to be a ten).

All the table was sweating as Mizrachi opened {5-} and scooped.

"Why waste time?" said Mizrachi to his remaining table mates. "Wanna gamble? Let's gamble!"

Tags: Michael MizrachiPaul Volpe

Level: 9

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 150