2014 World Series of Poker

Event #38: $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8k9jk32
Prize
$352,696
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,259,600
Entries
134
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Danzer Scoops Forrest

Level 1 : 400/800, 100 ante

Matt Savage: {x-}{x-} / {7-Spades}{7-Clubs}folded
George Danzer: {x-}{x-} / {7-Hearts}{a-Spades}{4-Hearts}{k-Clubs} / {x-}
Ted Forrest: {x-}{x-} / {k-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{q-Spades}{a-Diamonds} / {x-}

Savage checked with his pair of sevens on fourth street, Danzer tossed out a bet, and Forrest raised. Savage got out of the way, Danzer called, and the duo checked on fifth. Danzer check-raised on sixth, Forrest bet-called, and both players received a down card.

Danzer led out, Forrest called, and Danzer showed {8-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}. Forrest mucked.

The German was then moved to another table to balance the field.

"Hit and run," Danzer said, grinning.

Player Chips Progress
George Danzer de
George Danzer
WSOP 4X Winner
60,000 30,000
Ted Forrest us
Ted Forrest
WSOP 6X Winner
23,500 -6,500

Tags: George DanzerMatt SavageTed Forrest

The Heat Is On

Level 1 : 400/800, 100 ante

In a middle of a discussion about the San Antonio Spurs dominance over the Miami Heat in the NBA finals, a hand broke out over at Mike Matusow's table.

Chris Bell had the bring in, but folded after Abe Mosseri completed and Matusow called. Mosserri took the lead and bet on every street except sixth.

Mosseri: {x-}{x-} / {6-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{a-Spades}
Matusow: {x-}{x-} / {5-Spades}{3-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}

Matusow also checked sixth and neither made a bet on seventh. Matusow showed {2-Clubs}{3-Spades}{4-Spades} for a low and chopped the pot against Mosseri's {6-Spades}{9-Spades}{4-Diamonds} two pair.

Tags: Abe MosseriChris BellMike Matusow

Kurtzman Gets His Fill

Level 1 : 400/800, 100 ante

Eric Kurtzman: {x-}{x-} / {3-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{3-Spades} / {x-}
John Kabbaj: {x-}{x-} / {6-Spades}{4-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{a-Hearts} / {x-}

Kurtzman, who was also at the final table of the $1,500 stud eight-or-better event a few days ago, brought it in with the {3-Hearts} showing, and Kabbaj, who won a bracelet this week, completed with the {6-Spades}. The action folded back to Kurtzman, who made it two bets, and Kabbaj called.

Kurtzman led out on fourth street, Kabbaj raised, and Kurtzman called. Kurtzman check-called a bet on fifth street, and after making trips on sixth, he led out. Kabbaj called.

Before Kurtzman could even bet on seventh street, Kabbaj mucked his hand. Kurtzman revealed {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{5-Hearts} for a full house and no low.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Kurtzman us
Eric Kurtzman
45,000 15,000
John Kabbaj gb
John Kabbaj
WSOP 2X Winner
31,000 1,000

Tags: Eric KurtzmanJohn Kabbaj

Rennhack Chops With Hennighan

Level 1 : 400/800, 100 ante

After the player in the lead checked fifth street, Andrew Rennhack bet and John Hennighan raised. The leader folded, Rennhack made the call and they both checked sixth awaiting the final draw.

Hennigan: {x-}{x-} / {6-Spades}{7-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{10-Hearts}
Rennhack: {x-}{x-} / {7-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}

Rennhack, who won a bracelet in one of the many $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em events the other day, looked good for the low and bet out. Hennigan called turning over {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{2-Spades} for trip sixes.

Rennhack had the {9-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and took half the pot.

Tags: Andrew RennhackJohn Hennigan

Action! Action! We Want Action!

Level 1 : 400/800, 100 ante
Would you take 40-1 from Daniel Negreanu?
Would you take 40-1 from Daniel Negreanu?

Richard Sklar, better known as "Richie Fingers," is always looking for action. In previous events he's made final table bets with Phil Ivey - he collected in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. event where he finished third for $206,499 - and now he's making wagers with Daniel Negreanu.

Daniel NegreanuJust gave Richie "Fingers" Sklar 40-1 to win this tourney. If you see money laying on the street, might as well bend over and pick it up.

Sklar then bet $1,000 on a very well-known player at an adjacent table.

Daniel NegreanuAlso laid same price vs @MikeSexton_WPT hope you both come 2nd and 3rd!

"Two dimes?" Sklar just confirmed, popping out of his chair and handing Negreanu the money.

"I'm good for the money," Negreanu told him, smiling.

Kid Poker then turned his attention to fellow member of the red spade Jason Mercier, and asked him if he wanted to place a bet on himself at 40-1.

"What's the max bet?" Mercier asked. "A hundred thousand?"

"Two thousand," Negreanu answered.

"No thanks, brah," Mercier responded.

"I'll take seventy-four to one," Mike Gorodinksy joked when he was prompted with the proposition.

Gordo tried to bargain the line up from 40, but Negreanu wouldn't budge. We'll update you if anyone else takes Negreanu's offer.

Tags: Daniel NegreanuJason MercierMike GorodinskyPhil IveyRichard Sklar

Hit in the Mouth

Level 1 : 400/800, 100 ante
Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow

Mike Matusow was among those moved to the newest table in the room. Mike Leah joined him there and as the cards hit the air, he had to ask how Matusow built such a big stack in just the first half of level one.

"I won every hand," explained Matusow. "As I left, I said, 'I hate to hit and run against all you very bad players, but oh well, the end.'"

Player Chips Progress
Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
WSOP 4X Winner
41,000 11,800

Negreanu Scoops One

Level 1 : 400/800, 100 ante

After one opponent with the {2-Spades} brought in, a second opponent with the {a-Diamonds} and Daniel Negreanu on the {j-Diamonds} made the call.

On fourth, the player with {a-Diamonds}{4-Spades} took the lead and bet out. Negreanu was the only caller with {j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. There was another bet and a call on fifth, but they both checked sixth and seventh.

"I'm not ready to go to war just yet," said Negreanu.

Negreanu: {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} / {j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{5-Clubs} / {7-Spades}
Opponent: {5-Hearts}{8-Clubs} / {a-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{8-Spades}{j-Hearts} / {9-Spades}

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
32,000 2,000

Déjà Scoop

Level 1 : 400/800, 100 ante
Calvin Anderson
Calvin Anderson

Calvin Anderson: {x-}{x-} / {6-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{j-Hearts} / {x-}
Chris George: {x-}{x-} / {k-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{9-Clubs} / {x-}

Anderson check-called a bet on fourth street, then check-called another on fifth. Anderson opted to lead out on sixth and seventh, George raised on seventh, and Anderson called, showing {5-Hearts}{4-Spades}{2-Diamonds} for a six-five low.

George turned over {k-}{k-} for trips, and the two chopped the pot.

Anderson of course won the $1,500 buy-in variant of this game a few days ago, and Melissa Burr, a fellow finalist, is at his table. As he was taking in his half of the pot, the player he defeated in heads-up play, Joe Tehan, sat down right next to him.

"What," Burr asked, incredulously. "How can this happen?"

The three players shared a big laugh, and we will see if any or all of them can make a repeat run at a seven-card stud hi-low final table.

Tags: Calvin AndersonJoe TehanMelissa Burr