Event #72: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship | 2017 World Series of Poker

07-09-2017 17:53 UTC-8

Chris Ferguson Wins the Battle of the Short Stacks

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Chris Ferguson: / /
Perry Friedman: / /

Mike Wattel took a hand off after cruising to a big lead three-handed.

In this hand, Perry Friedman bet on fifth street, and Chris Ferguson called. On sixth, Ferguson took the lead and bet. Friedman called. Both players checked seventh and Ferguson showed a king for kings up. Friedman mucked and was left with under 500,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Ferguson	1,100,000 260,000	260,000

Perry Friedman	465,000 235,000	235,000

Tags: Chris Ferguson Perry Friedman

07-09-2017 17:50 UTC-8

Mike Wattel Wins Another One

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Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Mike Wattel: / /
Chris Ferguson: / /

Mike Wattel was the bring-in with a five, and Chris Ferguson completed. Wattel raised, and Ferguson called.

On fourth street, Ferguson had the lead and check-called a Wattel bet. On fifth, Wattel claimed the lead and bet. Ferguson called. On sixth, Wattel bet again. Ferguson called again. Wattel checked on seventh, and Ferguson took about 30 seconds before deciding to check behind.

"I got two pair," said Ferguson.

"No good," replied Wattel, tossing out for a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Wattel	2,800,000 325,000	325,000

Chris Ferguson	840,000 460,000	460,000

Perry Friedman	700,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Chris Ferguson Mike Wattel

07-09-2017 17:43 UTC-8

Mike Wattel Makes His Flush

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Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Perry Friedman: / /
Mike Wattel: / /

Perry Friedman brought-in, and Mike Wattel completed. Friedman called. Friedman check-called on fourth street, and then called in position on fifth, sixth, and seventh streets.

Wattel showed for a flush. Friedman announced, "Three pair," before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Wattel	2,475,000 225,000	225,000

Perry Friedman	675,000 225,000	225,000

Tags: Mike Wattel Perry Friedman

07-09-2017 17:40 UTC-8

Aces Up For Mike Wattel

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Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Mike Wattel: / /
Perry Friedan: / /

Mike Wattel completed with the , and Perry Friedman called after being the bring-in. Wattel bet all streets, and Friedman called all the way. Wattel showed an ace for aces and nines, and Friedman mucked.

Friedman said he missed a flush draw and ended up with two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Wattel	2,250,000 550,000	550,000

Chris Ferguson	1,300,000 60,000	60,000

Perry Friedman	900,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Mike Wattel Perry Friedman

Level: 20

Limits: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 10,000

07-09-2017 17:22 UTC-8

Chris Ferguson Wins Last Hand Before Break

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Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

Chris Ferguson: / /
Perry Friedman: / /

Chris Ferguson completed, and Perry Friedman called. Ferguson bet on fourth street, and Friedman called. Both players checked fifth street. Friedman bet on sixth street, and Ferguson called. Friedman checked on seventh street. Ferguson bet, and Friedman called.

Ferguson showed for a straight, and Friedman flashed the before mucking.

The players are now on a 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Wattel	1,700,000 100,000	100,000

Chris Ferguson	1,360,000 180,000	180,000

Perry Friedman	1,300,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: Chris Ferguson Perry Friedman

07-09-2017 17:16 UTC-8

Chris Ferguson Takes One From Mike Wattel

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Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

Chris Ferguson: / /
Mike Wattel: / /
Perry Friedman: / - fold

Chris Ferguson bet the whole way against Mike Wattel, and Wattel called until seventh street. On seventh, both players checked, and Ferguson won the hand with a pair of kings, beating the pair of nines Wattel had to offer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Wattel	1,800,000 250,000	250,000

Perry Friedman	1,460,000 110,000	110,000

Chris Ferguson	1,180,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Chris Ferguson Mike Wattel Perry Friedman

07-09-2017 17:09 UTC-8

Mike Wattel Extends His Chip Lead

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Will Shillibier

Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

Chris Ferguson: / /
Perry Friedman: / - fold
Mike Wattel: / /

On fourth street, it checked to Mike Wattel, who bet. Chris Ferguson check-raised, and Perry Friedman folded. Wattel called. Ferguson bet on fifth and sixth streets, and Wattel called. On seventh street, Ferguson checked, and Wattel bet. Ferguson stood up and leaned across the table to study Wattel's board closely before calling.

"Flush," announced Wattel, tabling . He now has just under half the chips in play three-handed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Wattel	2,050,000 250,000	250,000

Perry Friedman	1,350,000 50,000	50,000

Chris Ferguson	1,000,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Chris Ferguson Mike Wattel Perry Friedman

07-09-2017 17:03 UTC-8

Mike Wattel Moves Ahead

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Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

Early in three-handed action, Mike Wattel played a hand to seventh street with Perry Friedman. Wattel made aces and sixes, which was just better that Friedman's aces and fours. Friedman also missed a flush draw.

On the next hand, Friedman got some chips from Chris Ferguson to bridge the gap between the two, both now sitting behind Wattel on the leaderboard.

Friedman: / /
Ferguson: / /

Friedman bet sixth and seventh streets, and Ferguson called both streets. Friedman showed a ten-high straight, and Ferguson mucked trip fives face-up.