Event #13: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship Dia 1 | 2014 World Series of Poker

2014-06-03 15:46 UTC-7

Single Draw Action Ready to Begin

All eyes set on becoming the next bracelet winner

Welcome back to our ongoing coverage of the 2014 World Series of Poker! Today marks the start of Event #13: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw, where poker's elite will come out to compete in one of the purest games of poker.

The $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 single draw event has been a staple of the World Series of Poker and consistently attracts the top pros. Last year, the event saw a field of 87 total entrants and was whittled down to an absolutely stacked final table. The likes of John Hennigan, Layne Flack, Jon Turner, and Konstantine Puchkov had seats at the final table but fell short before being able to claim the ever-elusive bracelet. In the end, Jesse Martin was able to overcome David "Bakes" Baker during heads up play, denying Bakes his second bracelet in this game and earning Martin $253,524 in prize money.

We expect to see dozens of familiar faces comes out for this event, including two-time 2-7 Single Draw bracelet winner Nick Schulman, 2-7 bracelet winner John Juanda, Greg Raymer, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, and many more.

For those unfamiliar with the rules of this game, each player is dealt five cards in an attempt to make the best low hand. The best possible hand, or the wheel, is 2-3-4-5-7 off suit. Flushes and straights count against players. After the deal there is a round of betting, then each active player can draw any amount of new cards to their hand. There is one more round of betting and then the hands are showed down.

Play kicks of at 4 p.m. in the Orange section of the Amazon room. As always, be sure to stay tuned here to PokerNews for all of the latest from the felt!

2014-06-03 17:22 UTC-7

"I'll Take Your Head Off!"

Nível 2 : 75/150, 25 ante

That quote by Jeff Lisandro from the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event remains famous in the poker world to this day. Late in the Main Event that year, Lisandro and Prahlad Friedman were seated together at the ESPN feature table. During their time together, an incident arose regarding a missing ante before the flop. Friedman insisted that Lisandro did not put his ante in while Lisandro vehemently defended himself. The tension rose and the argument became more heated until Friedman stepped away from the table and talked to a floor supervisor privately.

Lisandro stood up from the table and continued to argue his point, until he spoke those famous words, "I'll take your head off!"

It's been right around eight years since that infamous moment, and today we find these two seated right next to each other on Table #366. Both players are currently under the starting stack with Friedman sitting on 26,500 and Lisandro on 24,000. As the day progresses, we'll see keep you posted on the status of these two players.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Prahlad Friedman	26,500	-2,800
Jeff Lisandro	24,000	-6,000

Tags: Jeff Lisandro Prahlad Friedman

2014-06-03 18:23 UTC-7

Thinking Poker Podcast Episode #81: WSOP Preparation

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Nível 3 : 100/200, 50 ante

On Episode 81 of the Thinking Poker Podcast, Nate and Andrew discuss strategies for the World Series of Poker that will assist you both on and off of the felt. They also break down a hand from Nitcast favorite Gareth Chantler and another from the Sunday Million.

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2014-06-03 18:45 UTC-7

Bakes Doubles Through Chidwick

Nível 3 : 100/200, 50 ante

David "Bakes" Baker was under the gun and popped it up to 600. Action folded to Stephen Chidwick in the cutoff and he cut out a three-bet to 2,200. The button and blinds released, putting action back on Baker. He made a four-bet to 8,600 and Chidwick came right back over the top with a five-bet shove. Baker called for his own tournament life.

At the draw, Baker took one new card and Chidwick stood pat. Chidwick fanned for a jack-eight low. Baker rolled up and was drawing live for his tournament life. He squeezed out a , making a ten-seven low and securing himself a double up in the process. Baker now has 46,500 in chips while Chidwick has dropped to 17,250.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David "Bakes" Baker	46,500	16,500
Stephen Chidwick	17,250	-12,750

Tags: David "Bakes" Baker Stephen Chidwick

2014-06-03 19:12 UTC-7

Here's a Fun One

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Nível 3 : 100/200, 50 ante

Daniel Negreanu and two other players put in 7,175 each pre-draw in a reraised pot. The first player opted to draw one, Negreanu stood pat, and then the third player also stood pat. After the draw, the first player checked, Negreanu fired 15,600, and the third player went into the tank.

After tanking for a couple of long minutes, the player asked, "What should I do, Daniel?"

"It's a three-way pot, so I can't say," responded Negreanu with a laugh.

"Heck, I know what you have and I'm trying to figure out what I would do," commented Layne Flack from next to the player in the tank.

"I'd tell you, but I don't want to get thrown out of this thing," added Negreanu.

"I want you to get thrown out," said Flack.

After another minute or two, the player folded his hand. The other player in the hand — after patiently waiting, we might add — also mucked, and Negreanu almost jumped out of his seat.

""You want to see a fun hand! Look at this one!" he yelled, before tabling . "I told myself, 'Fuck it, I'm just gonna win this pot!'"

Negreanu scooped the pot while the table got a good laugh and moved to 44,000.

"You have an eight-six?" asked Flack to the player who tanked.

"No, a ninety-eight," the player responded.

"Wow," finished Flack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Daniel Negreanu	44,000	14,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Layne Flack

2014-06-03 21:06 UTC-7

I Love Raymer!

Nível 5 : 200/400, 100 ante

A late positioned player raised to 1,100 and Dan Smith flatted from the button. Greg Raymer three-bet shoved all in for 10,650 from the small blind and it folded back to the original raiser who followed suit. Smith went into the tank for some time before dropping out a call. Both players took one card and their hands were tabled.

Smith:
Raymer:

"Let's see what I have to beat," said Raymer, prompting Smith to squeeze out the for a jack-eight low.

Raymer flipped over his card - the - pairing his four and ensuring his elimination.

"I never win those," said Raymer with a smile. "If I have the better draw, that is. I have to have a shit-ass draw to win."

The 2004 WSOP Main Event champion made his exit from the table and Smith was pushed the pot. He's now sitting on about 35,500 in chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dan Smith	35,500	12,500
Greg Raymer	Eliminado

Tags: Dan Smith Greg Raymer

2014-06-03 21:35 UTC-7

Lisandro KOs Friedman

Nível 5 : 200/400, 100 ante

Prahlad Friedman has fallen at the hands of Jeff Lisandro.

According to Jason Mercier, he opened with a pre-draw raise and Lisandro flatted. Friedman three-bet shipped all in and Mercier folded. Lisandro called and took one new card. Friedman stood pat.

Friedman tabled a made jack-seven with . Unfortunately for the WSOP bracelet winner, Lisandro made his draw and showed a winning . Friedman was eliminated from play and Lisandro boosted his stack to about 34,000.

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Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jeff Lisandro	34,000	7,000
Prahlad Friedman	Eliminado

Tags: Jeff Lisandro Jeffrey Lisandro Prahlad Friedman

2014-06-04 01:34 UTC-7

Wright Wants To "Go Deeper" with Danzer

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Nível 9 : 500/1,000, 300 ante

From under the gun, George Danzer raised to 2,400. Larry Wright called from the cutoff seat, and Jason Mercier called from the small blind. Mercier drew two, Danzer took one, and Wright stood pat.

After the draw, Mercier checked, Danzer fired 6,000, and Wright called quickly. Mercier folded. Danzer said that he made a pair again and showed . Wright showed and won the pot.

"Did you think I stayed with that full house again, George?" joked Wright as he was pushed the pot, referencing a hand from earlier.

"No, I thought you had a 10," responded Danzer.

"Oh really?" questioned Wright.

"Yeah, I thought you had a 10 and that you would raise and then I could go all in and you'd fold," Danzer elaborated.

"Wow, that's deep," responded Wright with wide eyes. "We should get a drink after. I want to go deeper."

Everyone at the table got a big laugh from Wright's final comment, especially Mercier and Nick Schulman. Schulman chuckled, shook his head, and mouthed the word "wow" under his breath.

After all of that, Wright asked Danzer how old he was.

"Thirty," answered Danzer.

"Ahh, the lost age," said Wright.

This comment got Schulman's attention. "Why the lost age? Who told you that" he asked.

"My daughter. You'll have to ask her, I don't know. One day that's what she told me," said Wright.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Larry Wright	105,000	10,000
Jason Mercier	40,000	-2,000
George Danzer	40,000	-10,000

Tags: George Danzer Jason Mercier Larry Wright Nick Schulman

2014-06-04 01:44 UTC-7

Hellmuth Doubles Through Negreanu

Nível 9 : 500/1,000, 300 ante

Daniel Negreanu Ships Double Up Chips to Hellmuth

We arrived at the table just in time to find Phil Hellmuth all in for his tournament life of about 20,000 against Daniel Negreanu. Both players took one card at the draw and their hands were tabled.

Hellmuth:
Negreanu:

Hellmuth pulled a second for his fifth card, giving him a pair. Negreanu looked at his card and announced it was a three-across.

"Ah!" said Negreanu. "It's a six. Straight! You're good, buddy."

Negreanu rolled over a , giving him the straight that allowed Hellmuth to find new life in the tournament.

"Three across is normally an amazing sweat there," said Negreanu with a smile.

"Wow," said Hellmuth. "I was all in there. In razz (referencing his runner-up finish in Event #7: $1,500 Seven Card Razz) I never was all in."

"What about when you busted?" needled Abe Mosseri from across the table. This elicited a a hearty laugh from Negreanu and a chuckle from Hellmuth while he stacked his new chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Daniel Negreanu	83,000	-11,000
Phil Hellmuth	42,000	20,000

Tags: Abe Mosseri Daniel Negreanu Phil Hellmuth

2014-06-04 01:56 UTC-7

Schneider Falls to Bellande

Nível 9 : 500/1,000, 300 ante

Tom Schneider moved all in for his last 7,000 from under the gun and action trickled around to Jean-Robert Bellande in the big blind who dropped out a call. Bellande stood pat and Schneider picked up one new card.

Bellande fanned for a ninety-eight and Schneider showed for a ninety-eight draw. Schneider squeezed out the , making his ninety-eight but failing to improve enough to best Bellande. He was eliminated from play and Bellande raked in the pot, bringing his stack to 50,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jean-Robert Bellande	50,000	-10,000
Tom Schneider	Eliminado