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

07-05-2012 20:37 UTC-6

Seiver Wallops Wahlbeck

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When we arrived at the table, there was about 2,700 in the middle, and Scott Seiver had checked it over to Ville Wahlbeck, who fired out 1,200. Seiver spent about 30-45 seconds in the tank before announcing all in. This drew a confused looked by Wahlbeck, who spent about a minute making his decision. Eventually, he tossed in the call, and Seiver said "ninety-eight", and tabled {9-} {8-} {6-} {3-} {2-} . Wahlbeck mucked his cards, but the dealer said they had to be table, and it showed what appeared to be a jack-seven low.

After the hand, Seiver is back up to his starting stack, while Wahlbeck tossed his last lammer towards the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	31,000	1,000
Ville Wahlbeck	12,000	-18,000

Tags: Scott Seiver Ville Wahlbeck

07-05-2012 20:42 UTC-6

Deeb Gone

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We took a stroll by Shaun Deeb's table only to find that his seat has become vacant. Deeb could not seem to get anything going early on today and he ultimately was not able to make it past level three.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	Busted

Tags: Shaun Deeb

07-05-2012 20:49 UTC-6

O'Brien Down Early

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Dan O'Brien was one of the few players who strolled on over to take his seat during the break, and he's already down to his last two lammers. There was a ton of action already when we go to his table, but here's what we saw.

O'Brien was all in for about 8,000, and he had been called by Billy Baxter. However, there was another opponent at the table who had shoved all in for 30,000. The decision was on Baxter, and he had a frustrating look on his face as he folded his hand.

O'Brien simply laughed and said "well I guess this hand isn't any good" as he drew one card. O'Brien's opponent patted, and then showed {7-} {6-} {5-} {4-} {2-} for a seven-six low. O'Brien mucked his hand, but the dealer was forced to turn it up, and it revealed {9-} {8-} {6-} {5-} {2-} . With that, O'Brien cashed in his rebuy chips, and will now have to work with 20,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Billy Baxter	22,000	-8,000
Dan O'Brien	20,000	-7,000

Tags: Dan O'Brien Billy Baxter

07-05-2012 20:50 UTC-6

Hall Bests Habib

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Galen Hall opened to 800 from early position and it folded around to Hasan Habib who called from the big blind. Habib took one and Hall decided to stand pat.

Habib checked post-draw and Hall fired out a bet of 1,500. Action was back on Habib and he called the bet. Hall showed {10-} {7-} {6-} {4-} {2-} and Habib mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Galen Hall	27,500	-4,500
Hasan Habib	26,500	-1,500

Tags: Galen Hall Hasan Habib

07-05-2012 21:05 UTC-6

Team PokerStars Pros Clash

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David Williams raised to 525 only to have Jason Mercier three-bet to 1,650 from the button. The blinds got out of the way and Williams tossed out a call.

The 2004 WSOP Main Event runner-up drew one card while Mercier stood pat. Williams peered at his cards and checked. Mercier reached for betting chips and Williams flung his hand into the muck before Mercier could even put chips in the middle.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	42,000	2,000
David Williams	24,500	-5,500

Tags: David Williams Jason Mercier

07-05-2012 21:11 UTC-6

Van Der Fluit Handles Hennigan

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John Hennigan started the action on the button with a raise to 600, and it was folded to 2012 bracelet winner Vincent Van Der Fluit. He tossed in a raise to 2,100, and Hennigan came along. Van Der Fluit stood pat, while Hennigan drew one card. Van Der Fluit fired out 2,500, and Hennigan tossed in the call. Van Der Fluit tabled {8-} {6-} {5-} {4-} {3-} , which was good enough to beat Hennigan. Van Der Fluit is now up to 45,000 after the hand, while Hennigan dips below his starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vincent van der Fluit	45,000	5,000
John Hennigan	28,000

Tags: John Hennigan Vincent Van Der Fluit

Level: 4

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 75

07-05-2012 21:23 UTC-6

Puchkov Takes It Down

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Action folded to Michael Mizrachi's button and he raised it to 600. Konstantin Puchkov called from the small blind and Erick Lindgren made it a trio from the big.

Puchkov drew one card while Lindgren and Mizrachi both drew two. Puchkov bet 600 after the draw and both Lindgren and Mizrachi mucked their hands.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erick Lindgren	30,000	-8,000
Michael Mizrachi	29,000	7,000
Konstantin Puchkov	27,000	4,000

Tags: Michael Mizrachi Konstantin Puchkov Erick Lindgren

07-05-2012 21:25 UTC-6

The Champ Is Here

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Just after the start of the fourth level, we noticed that John Juanda had taken his seat, looking to defend his title. It will be a tough go for him, as he drew a starting table with Allen Cunningham, David Grey, George Lind, and Phil Ivey. Juanda has chosen to cash his lammers right away, meaning he will start with the full 30,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Juanda	30,000

Tags: John Juanda

07-05-2012 21:41 UTC-6

O'Brien Claims A Bounty

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There was already 5,000 in the middle when we arrived to a three way pot between Dan O'Brien, David Bakes Baker, and a third opponent. The players had drawn their cards, and O'Brien was faced with a 5,000 bet form his opponent. O'Brien tossed in a bet of 15,000, and Baker released his hand. O'Brien's opponent called off the rest of his stack, and was not happy to see O'Brien roll over one of the best hands you can have: {7-} {6-} {5-} {3-} {2-} . He mucked his hand, and headed to the rail, while O'Brien shot up to 43,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan O'Brien	43,000	23,000

Tags: Dan O'Brien