2013 World Series of Poker

Event #13: $5,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better
Day: 2
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9493k5k
Prize
$266,503
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$987,000
Entries
210
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Rodawig Looking for Second Title in Three Years

Level 13 : 1,500/3,000, 300 ante
Eric Rodawig
Eric Rodawig

Two years ago, Eric Rodawig won the 2011 World Series of Poker Event #33: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship by defeating Phil Hellmuth in heads-up play. Not only did he deny the great Hellmuth his then 12th bracelet, he also took down his first piece of gold and the accompanying $442,183 prize.

Rodawig is still in contention with a big stack, and so is defending champ Adam Friedman. There's still a lot of play to be had, but one can't help but wonder if a former champ will capture the prestigious title once again.

Here's a look at a recent hand involving Rodawig.

Brian Hastings: {x-}{x-} / {2-Spades}{8-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} / {x-}
Eric Rodawig: {x-}{x-} / {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} / {x-}

Brian Hastings brought it in with the {2-Spades} and then made it two bets after Rodawig completed. A call was made and then Rodawig check-called a bet on fourth before both players checked fifth. It was back to check-calling on sixth and seventh before the cards were table.

Hastings: {a-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{6-Spades}
Rodawig: {a-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

Hastings had the low locked up, which meant Rodawig's pair of kings took the high. Chopped pots are no fun, but it gave us the perfect excuse to update you on their chip counts.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Rodawig us
Eric Rodawig
120,000
88,000
88,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Brian Hastings us
Brian Hastings
87,000
-3,000
-3,000
WSOP 6X Winner

Tags: Brian HastingsEric Rodawig