Event 60: $10,000 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit) Day 1 | 2012 World Series of Poker

07-06-2012 02:30 UTC-6

Juanda Is Too Good

tayke2

After John Juanda won this event last year, the overwhelming consensus in the poker world seemed to be "no surprise there he's the best in the world at this game." Well today's he's proving that right, as he has just taken the chip lead in the last level of the night.

Action started with Juanda raising it up to 2,025 in on the button. He was then faced with a three-bet to 8,025 from the small blind, and after about a minute of thought, he tossed in the call. The small blind stood pat, while Juanda drew one card.

The small blind quickly checked, and Juanda squeezed his cards about six times before announcing all in. His opponent immediately flung his cards toward the dealer in anger, giving the pot to Juanda. After his opponent folded, Juanda lifted his cards up, and slowly squeezed out {4-} ... {5-} ... {6-} ... {7-} ... {8-} . For those following along at home, that hand is no good, as straights count again you in 2-7. No matter for Juanda though, as he takes the pot, upping his stack to 108,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Juanda	108,000	38,000

Tags: John Juanda

07-06-2012 02:27 UTC-6

Bloch Playing Power Poker

Josh_Cahlik

Action folded around to Jeff Lisandro in the small blind and he raised to 3,000. Andy Bloch was in the big blind and thought for a moment before asking Lisandro how much he had left. Lisandro was sitting on about 14,000 behind.

Bloch three-bet from the big blind to 10,000 total and Lisandro mucked his hand. With that win Bloch has increased his stack to 100,000 and is one of the top stacks in the room.

Lisandro, on the other hand, would exit from the tournament on the very next hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andy Bloch	100,000	45,000
Jeff Lisandro	Busted

Tags: Andy Bloch Jeff Lisandro

07-06-2012 02:20 UTC-6

Traniello Bests Eslami

Josh_Cahlik

We found Marco Traniello, Ali Eslami, and a third player still in the hand after the draw. Traniello bet out 3,600 and Eslami called. The third player opted to muck his hand and Traniello tabled an eighty-seven.

Eslami mucked his hand when he saw Traniello's {8-} {7-} {6-} {3-} {2-} , awarding Traniello the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Traniello	42,000	2,000
Ali Eslami	41,000	-30,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Marco Traniello

07-06-2012 02:15 UTC-6

Peat Doubles Through Mercier

Josh_Cahlik

We caught up with the action to find David "Viffer" Peat all in for his last 4,100. Peat tabled {Q-} {J-} {9-} {7-} {6-} .

His sole caller was Jason Mercier who had {9-} {8-} {7-} {4-} in front of him. Mercier squeezed out his last card to find a three-across. Mercier tabled the {8-Hearts} , pairing his hand and doubling up Peat.

"WOOOHOOO!" yelled Peat in victory. "Eight ball! Corner pocket!"

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	68,000	-6,000
David Peat	10,000	5,900

Tags: David Peat Jason Mercier

07-06-2012 02:14 UTC-6

Kenney Taken Out

tayke2

Action started with the player on the button raising to 2,000. Bryn Kenney was next to act in the small blind, and he raised all in for 17,000. His opponent made the call, and both players drew one card.

Kenney: {9-} {7-} {4-} {2-}
Opponent: {10-} {8-} {6-} {4-}

Kenney was first to show, and he drew a {10-} , giving him a ten-nine low. His opponent would need to draw a seven, five, three, or two to secure the hand, and he caught the last of those cards, a {2-} . Kenney quickly made his way to the exits, and the next time we see him will be at the main event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryn Kenney	Busted

Tags: Bryn Kenney

07-06-2012 02:07 UTC-6

Negreanu's Ten-Seven Takes It

Josh_Cahlik

We caught up with the action to see Daniel Negreanu and Nick Schulman going to the draw with over 20,000 in the pot.

Schulman was in the big blind and stood pat and Negreanu took one from the button. Schulman checked to Negreanu who took a look at his new card.

"Eh, the pot's big enough," Negreanu said as he rapped the table. Negreanu showed {10-} {7-} {6-} {5-} {3-} and Schulman mucked his hand. Negreanu is now flirting with the 80,000 chip mark after that hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	78,000	36,000
Nick Schulman	73,000	-7,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Nick Schulman

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 200

07-06-2012 01:59 UTC-6

Juanda Crushing It

Josh_Cahlik

We caught up after the draw to find John Juanda toss out a bet of 5,550 that was called by David Grey.

Juanda spread out his hand to reveal a ninety-six in the form of {9-} {6-} {5-} {4-} {2-} . Grey mucked his hand and Juanda scooped up the pot of about 16,000. Juanda is currently sitting on a stack of about 70,000 and is one of the top stacks in the room.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Juanda	70,000	8,000

Tags: John Juanda David Grey

07-06-2012 01:41 UTC-6

Mercier's Nine Wins

Josh_Cahlik

We caught up to the action after the draw to find David Peat check to Jason Mercier. Mercier bet out 3,000 and Peat called.

"Nine or a ten," Mercier said, revealing that he bet after drawing a four-across card.

"A ten's no good," replied Peat.

Mercier tabled his hand and showed that he made a nine low with {9-} {8-} {7-} {4-} {3-} .

Peat showed a {10-} {6-} low and threw away the rest of his hand. The pot was pushed to Mercier who is now sitting on about 38,500.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Peat	58,000	-5,000
Jason Mercier	38,500	6,500

Tags: Jason Mercier David Peat

07-06-2012 01:33 UTC-6

Juanda Cripples Chan

tayke2

Johnny Chan raised from under the gun to 1,600, and Brett Richey made the call. John Juanda, who was next to act, raised it up to 7,800, and it folded back to Chan. He tossed in the call, which represented over half his stack, and Richey got out of the way.

Chan drew one card, while Juanda stood pat. Chan checked it over to Juanda, who fired out 10,000, which would have put Chan all in. Chan peeked down at his cards, and tossed them into the muck, leaving himself just 4,500. Meanwhile, Juanda is setting himself up for a repeat run at this event, as he is up to 62,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Juanda	62,000	17,000
Johnny Chan	4,500	-25,500