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

07-06-2012 20:00 UTC-6

"Beats a Ten"

[user101598]

Lyle Berman opened to 7,000 from middle position, and Daniel Negreanu called on the button.

Player	Draw
Berman	1
Negreanu	1

Berman checked, and Negreanu tossed out 15,500. Berman quickly called, and Negreanu fanned {9-} {8-} {6-} {4-} {3-} .

"Beats a ten," Berman announced, and mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	195,000 25,000	25,000

Lyle Berman	54,500 -21,500	-21,500

Tags: Lyle Berman Daniel Negreanu

07-06-2012 19:58 UTC-6

Mercier vs. Negreanu

Josh_Cahlik

Jason Mercier raised to 4,800 and only received a call from Daniel Negreanu in the big blind.

Player	Draw
Negreanu	1
Mercier	1

Negreanu check-called a bet of 9,800 after the draw and Mercier triumphantly said "Eight," tabling {8-} {7-} {5-} {4-} {3-} . Negreanu mucked his cards and shipped the pot to his fellow Team PokerStars pro.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	170,000 -55,000	-55,000

Jason Mercier	145,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Jason Mercier

07-06-2012 19:55 UTC-6

Anderson Triples

Josh_Cahlik

George Danzer moved all in for his last 2,700 before the draw. George Danzer raised to 8,000 from the button and Lyle Berman called.

All three players drew one card. Berman and Danzer both checked and the hands were tabled:

Berman: {A-} {8-} {4-} {3-} {2-}
Danzer: {K-} {9-} {7-} {5-} {3-}

Danzer's hand was good for the side pot, but Anderson showed {8-} {7-} {5-} {4-} {3-} and was able to scoop the main pot and triple up.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Danzer	170,000 51,000	51,000

Lyle Berman	76,000 -1,800	-1,800

Calvin Anderson	12,000 8,800	8,800

Tags: Calvin Anderson George Danzer Lyle Berman

07-06-2012 19:47 UTC-6

Mercier Doubles Before Break

[user101598]

Just before the break, Jason Mercier doubled through tablemate Calvin Anderson.

Daniel Negreanu opened to 7,000 from middle position, Calvin Anderson moved all in from the cutoff, and Mercier called all in for 61,000 on the button. Negreanu mucked.

Player	Draw
Anderson	1
Mercier	Pat

Mercier fanned {9-} {8-} {7-} {5-} {2-} , and Anderson showed {8-} {6-} {4-} {2-} . He drew a queen, doubling Mercier to 135,000, and leaving himself with just 3,200.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	135,000 93,000	93,000

Calvin Anderson	3,200 -82,800	-82,800

Tags: Calvin Anderson Daniel Negreanu Jason Mercier

07-06-2012 19:46 UTC-6

Back to the Action

Josh_Cahlik

Level 13 : 1,200/2,400, 600 ante

Cards are back in the air here with the final 31 players in their seats.

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 600

07-06-2012 19:23 UTC-6

Break Time

Josh_Cahlik

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 500 ante

Players are now on their second 20-minute break of the day.

07-06-2012 19:20 UTC-6

Forza Traniello

[user101598]

Mike Wattel opened to 5,500 on the button, and Marco Traniello called out of the small blind.

Player	Draw
Traniello	1
Wattel	Pat

Traniello check-called a 5,000-chip bet from Wattel, who showed an ace. Traniello fanned {j-} {8-} {7-} {5-} {3-} , and won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Wattel	154,000 -17,000	-17,000

Marco Traniello	107,000 47,000	47,000

Tags: Mike Wattel Marco Traniello

07-06-2012 19:19 UTC-6

Monnette Eliminated

Josh_Cahlik

Ashton Griffin raised to 10,000 from the button and John Monnette moved all in for his final 38,000 from the small blind. Griffin called and the two went to the draw.

Player	Draw
Griffin	Pat
Monnette	1

Griffin tabled {J-} {10-} {9-} {6-} {5-} while Monnette showed his {8-} {6-} {4-} {2-} . Monnette was looking for any jack or lower that didn't pair his hand but instead found another {8-} . Pairing up caused Monnette's demise in this tournament and he made a quick exit to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ashton Griffin	105,000 15,000	15,000
John Monnette	Busted

Tags: John Monnette Ashton Griffin

07-06-2012 19:15 UTC-6

Wright Bet by Bonomo

[user101598]

Justin Bonomo opened to 5,500 from under the gun, Jose-Luis Velador called out of the small blind, and Larry Wright defended his big blind.

Player	Draw
Bonomo	1
Velador	1
Wright	1

The action checked to Bonomo, who fired 10,000, and only Wright called. Bonomo tabled {10-} {8-} {7-} {4-} {2-} for a ten-eight, and raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Bonomo	148,000 18,000	18,000

Jose-Luis Velador	123,000 -4,000	-4,000
Larry Wright	32,000 -22,000	-22,000

Tags: Justin Bonomo Jose-Luis Velador Larry Wright