2008 World Series of Poker

Event 33 - $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low World Championship
Day: 3
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$328,756
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
261
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
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Lauria Still in Trouble

[user66118]
[user66118]
Bob Lauria was all in for his last 50,000 against Chris Ferguson. The betting was over on third street, and here's how their hands ran out:

Lauria: ({7-Clubs} {4-Hearts}) {A-Clubs} {7-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} {9-Clubs} {K-Diamonds}
Ferguson: ({A-Diamonds} {6-Hearts}) {10-Hearts} {6-Clubs} {J-Hearts} {8-Spades} {4-Clubs}

Lauria picked up a pair of sevens, and it was good enough to win him the full pot, doubling him up just over 100,000.

Lauria Chopped Down

[user66118]
[user66118]
Bob Lauria just lost two sizable pots in a row to fall into the danger zone.

Hand #1:

Lauria: (X) (X) {7-Clubs} {2-Hearts} {5-Spades} {8-Diamonds} (X)
Feguson: (X) (X) {8-Spades} {Q-Spades} {Q-Diamonds} {8-Hearts} (X)

Ferguson bet every street, and Lauria called all the way down until seventh. He apparently missed everything, as he mucked to one final bet from Jesus. Lauria dropped a big chunk of his stack on that hand, and he was down to 350,000.

Hand #2:

Lauria: (X) (X) {10-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} {8-Hearts} (X)
Ferguson: (X) (X) {4-Spades} {6-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs} {7-Clubs} (X)

Lauria completed the bring-in for the full amount, and Ferguson called. On fourth street, Lauria check-called a bet. On fifth, Ferguson led out, and Lauria again called. Sixth street saw Lauria check and Ferguson check behind him.

"All right, I like you now. You're now my friend," said Lauria, thankful for the free card. Both men checked seventh street as well.

Ferguson said "Two pair," as he opened up his down cards: {7-Hearts} {6-Spades} {5-Clubs}. His sevens up were good enough to win him the pot, and knock Lauria down under 200,000.

Lauria still has the right attitude though. He cut out the 40,000 that he started the day with, and pointed out that fact to the spectators. "I'm on a freeroll for $100K," he said again.

Tags: Bob LauriaChris Ferguson

Get Rowdy

donpeters
donpeters
As if Sebastian Ruthenberg's railbirds weren't loud enough, Bob Lauria's fans have started to rival the applause. There's only a few of them and they really are no match for Ruthenberg's mates. The German crowd has grown louder than ever.

Ruthenberg also just ordered about 12 beers for his crowd as appreciation. Things should get even louder now.

Tags: Bob LauriaSebastian Ruthenberg

New Chip Leader

donpeters
donpeters
Sebastian Ruthenberg has just taken over the chip lead after a series of hands where he picked up the antes and a few bets.

Ruthenberg - 1,050,000
Chris Ferguson - 850,000
Bob Lauria - 600,000

Railbirds

[user66118]
[user66118]
This event has drawn quite a crowd of onlookers, despite the fact that it is not being played on the ESPN stage. Even in the twilight hours of the early morning as we played down to eight, there was always a crowd around the table.

With the action getting more intense here, a number of the other pros have dropped by to sweat Chris Ferguson. Standing just inside the rail across from Jesus are fellow Full Tilters Andy Bloch and Perry Friedman, along with Dutch Boyd

A Non-Chop!

[user66118]
[user66118]
Ruthenberg brought in with the {2-Diamonds}, and Lauria called with his {6-Hearts} up.

Ruthenberg: (X) (X) {2-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} {5-Hearts} {10-Clubs} (X)
Lauria: (X) (X) {6-Hearts} {5-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} {9-Clubs} (X)

Both players checked fourth street. On fifth, sixth, and seventh streets, Lauria check-called a bet from his opponent, and the hands were shown down.

Ruthenberg: {2-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} {5-Hearts} {10-Clubs} ({4-Clubs} {2-Spades} {J-Spades})
Lauria: {6-Hearts} {5-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} {9-Clubs} MUCK

Ruthenberg's two pair drew a roar of cheers from his German cheering section just over his shoulder. That pot marks the first scoop for any player in nearly an hour.

Tags: Sebastian Ruthenberg

Action! ...Or Not

donpeters
donpeters
In the past hour or so, we've rarely made it past fourth street on a hand. On the rare occasion that we do see the hand through to the end, the pot is usually chopped up. The player's seem to know this towards the end of the hand and stop betting.

The biggest stirs have come whenever Sebastian Ruthenberg scoops a pot. Even if it's just the antes, Ruthenberg's cheering section waves flags, whistles, and applauds for their countryman. Ruthenberg is on the short stack currently, but with a little willpower from his fans and some good cards, thing could change quickly.

Tags: Sebastian Ruthenberg

Level: 26

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

No Scoops

[user66118]
[user66118]
The last ten or twelve pots have all been split, and chips haven't really changed hands at all over the last half hour or so. The limits are about to go up though, so we'll see if that makes things a little more exciting.