Event #13: $5,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better
Day 2 Completed
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #13: $5,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$987,000
Entries
210
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
Bronshtein Leads Final 20; Rodawig Seeks Second Title in Three Years
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
What started with 130 players here on Day 2—the remnants of a 210-player field—is now down to the final 20. The man best positioned to capture the World Series of Poker gold bracelet and accompanying $266,503 first-place prize is none other than Yuval Bronshtein, who finished as the chip leader with 433,000. With that said, players like Eric Rodawig (323,000) and David "Bakes" Baker (226,000) are looking to claim the Event #13: $5,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better title for themselves.
Actually, Rodawig is seeking to capture the title for a second time. Two years ago he won 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 did not return to defend his title in 2012 due to a friend's wedding, and this marks the first time he's played a Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better tournament since 2011. If he could capture the title again, it'd be a truly remarkable feat. As the second biggest stack remaining he's got a legitimate shot of making that happen.
Day 2 began with a flurry of eliminations including those of Mike Noori, Hellmuth, Artie Cobb, Mike Sexton, Jason Mercier, Barry Greenstein, Daniel Negreanu and the defending champ, Adam Friedman.
With 25 players remaining, the money bubble was in effect, and it didn't take long to burst. Here's the hand that burst it.
Naseem Salem: 
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Eric Rodawig: / 
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Salem completed, Rodawig raised, and Salem called. Rodawig bet-called on fourth, then the action was fast and furious on fifth and sixth, but in the end Salem was all in with two pair queens and eights. Rodawig hit an ace on seventh, so his hand was 
, and Salem bricked on his full house draw, exiting on the stone bubble.
Over the course of the next hour or so four more players hit the rail including Sam Feinberg (24th), Tom Schneider (23rd), Eugene Katchalov (22nd) and Francis Mariani (21st), each taking home $9,583.
While many notable fell, there are still quite a few still in contention including Gavin Smith (204,500), Mike "The Mouth" Matusow (156,000), Joe Tehan (145,000), Timothy Finne (137,000), Mike Leah (120,000), Eli Elezra (88,000), Tony Cousineau (59,000) and Brian Hastings (55,500).
The third and final day will kick off at 2 p.m. PDT on Friday. Join us then as we look to crown the Event #13: $5,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better champion!
For now, we'll leave you with Kristy Arnett who has the highlights from across the Rio today:
Official End-of-Day 2 Chip Counts
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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433,000 | 63,000 |
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323,000 | 3,000 |
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226,000 | 51,000 |
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204,500 | 109,500 |
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177,500 | -23,000 |
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176,000 | -4,000 |
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160,000 | 15,000 |
|
156,000 | 138,000 |
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155,000 | 29,500 |
|
145,000 | 10,000 |
|
137,000 | -13,000 |
|
127,000 | 7,000 |
|
127,000 | 12,000 |
|
120,000 | -15,000 |
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117,500 | -38,500 |
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97,000 | -43,000 |
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88,000 | 18,000 |
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59,000 | -4,000 |
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55,500 | 23,500 |
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48,000 | -92,000 |
Night is Over
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Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
The remaining 20 players are bagging and tagging. We will have full counts and a recap for you shortly.
Francis Mariani Eliminated in 21st Place ($9,583)
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Tuan Vo: / 
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Francis Mariani: / 
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The money went in on fifth street, and the hands were opened.
Vo: 
Mariani:
Vo made a flush when he received the and the 
on sixth and seventh respectively, while Mariani was eliminated with the and 
. He will earn $9,583 for 21st place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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115,000 | -15,000 |
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Busted |
Elezra Crippled; Then Doubles
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Marco Johnson: / 
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Eli Elezra: / 
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We caught the action on fifth street, where Johnson called a bet from Elezra. Both players checked on sixth, and Elezra led out on seventh. Johnson called, showing 
for kings up, and Elezra mucked, leaving himself with 13,000 chips.
Johnson: / 
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Elezra: / 
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Matthew Ashton: / 
(FOLD)
A few hands later, after Elezra chopped a three-way pot, Johnson brought it in, Elezra completed, and Ashton and Johnson called. The action checked to Elezra, who bet, and only Johnson called. Elezra bet enough to put himself all in. Johnson called.
Johnson: 
Elezra:
Both players bricked on sixth, and Elezra caught the on seventh, to make a seventy-five. Johnson made a useless pair of fours with 
, and Elezra doubled
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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200,500 | -14,500 |
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156,000 | -44,000 |
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70,000 | -15,000 |
Eugene Katchalov Eliminated in 22nd Place ($9,583)
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Eric Rodawig: 
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Timothy Finne: / /
Eugene Katchalov: 
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After Jose-Luis Velador brought it in with the , Eric Rodawig completed with the . Timothy Finne then raised and Eugene Katchlov reraised all in for 14,500. Velador got out of the way, Rodawig and Finne called, and it was off to fourth street.
Rodawig ended up check-calling a bet before taking the lead on fifth and firing out a bet. Finne called but then folded when Rodawig bet sixth.
Rodawig tabled jacks, and Katchalov was disheartened to learn his pocket tens were no good. Rodawig failed to improve on seventh, but so did Katchalov. With that, Rodawig was pushed the pot while Katchalov made his way to the payout desk in 22nd place to collect $9,583.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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320,000 | 20,000 |
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Busted |
Ashton Makes Dead Man's Hand
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Eli Elezra: / (FOLD)
Matthew Ashton: / /
Will Thompson: / /
We reached the table on fifth street, where Thompson led out. Elezra immediately folded, and Ashton tanked for a bit before calling. When Ashton paired his ace on sixth, he opted to check, and Thompson checked behind.
Ashton bet out on seventh though, and Thompson made the call. Ashton showed the for aces and eights, then turned his two other cards over - . Thompson mucked his cards high enough so that only Ashton could see.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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215,000 | 69,000 |
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125,500 | -46,500 |
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85,000 | -71,000 |
Ace Get the Job Done for Miller
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Eli Elezra: / 
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Ryan Miller: / 
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Will Thompson: / /
The chip counts are altered each and every hand, so it's tough to stay on top of it all. With that said, Ryan Miller seems to be fairing well since players redrew.
In a recent hand, Eli Elezra completed with the and Miller raised. Will Thompson called, Elezra did the same and three players saw fourth street. Thompson and Elezra both check-called a bet from Miller, and did the same on both fifth and sixth streets.
All three players then checked seventh and Miller tabled the for a pair of aces. Surprisingly it was good for the entire pot as Thompson mucked and Elezra flashed the before mucking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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180,000 | 120,000 |
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172,000 | -18,000 |
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156,000 | -64,000 |
Bakes Scoops Sekularac
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Ognjen Sekularac: / /
David "Bakes" Baker: / 
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Joe Tehan: / (FOLD)
On fourth street, Baker checked, Tehan bet, and both Sekularac and Baker called. Sekularac led out when he made a pair of fifth, Baker raised, and Tehan folded. Sekularac called.
Sekularac check-called on sixth, then checked again on seventh. Baker bet, sending Sekularac into the tank.
"You have ace-jack?" the Serbian asked him. "I have kings-up. I don't know how I fold this. I call."
Baker turned over for a full house, and Sekularac mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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175,000 | 60,000 |
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140,000 | -90,000 |
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135,000 | -5,000 |