2011 World Series of Poker

Chance of Winning? Slim.

Escrito 2011-06-19 08:37 GMT

Badugi

We picked up the action between Travis Pearson and Kevin Chance just after the first draw; Chance check-called Pearson's bet, then Pearson stood pat and Chance drew one before check-calling Pearson again. Chance took one more card and checked, but Pearson bet all-in for about 25,000.

Pearson called, showing down the () for A-B-C, but was crippled to just 25,000 when Pearson showed down a badugi of . Then in the very next hand, Chance got it all-in after Kendall Fukumoto raised from early position.

Fukumoto patted all the way while Chance drew one per draw to end up with an badugi to trump Fukumoto's badugi and double up.

Chip counts/puntos
Travis Pearson			500,000	235,000
Kevin Chance			84,000	-226,000

Tick ... Tick ... Tick ...

Escrito 2011-06-19 08:29 GMT • Nivel 26

During the last 12 hands (six each of Razz and Limit Hold'em), we only saw one flop. True story.

With no hands getting anywhere near fourth street in Razz, the game switched to Limit Hold'em, then in the fifth hand of that discipline, the action folded to Brian Haveson who raised from the small blind. Travis Pearson called from the big blind, but then folded after Haveson led out on the flop of . How excitement!

We're now switching to Badugi.

Nivel 26 empezado

Escrito 2011-06-19 08:22 GMT por EricRamsey

Updated Chip Counts

Escrito 2011-06-19 08:14 GMT por EricRamsey

Chip counts/puntos
Shaun Deeb			1,245,000	-99,000
Brian Haveson			440,000	-130,000
Kendall Fukumoto			430,000	-70,000
John D'Agostino			350,000	245,000
Kevin Chance			310,000	-45,000
Chris Lee			265,000	-29,000
Travis Pearson			265,000	206,000

Dags Hooks a Double

Escrito 2011-06-19 08:13 GMT por EricRamsey • Nivel 25

No-Limit Hold'em

Under the gun, Chris Lee made it 30,000 to go, and John D'Agostino three-bet shoved from the big blind. It was about 150,000 total, and Lee made the call with the covering stack.

Showdown
Lee:
D'Agostino:

The flop was just fine for Dags, and the turn meant he could not lose the pot. Lee needed a nine or an ace to chop, and the river was close but no cigar.

D'Agostino has doubled, sitting with about 325,000 now. Lee? Back down to 230,000.

Tags/etiquetas: John D'Agostino, Chris Lee.

Pearson Doubles

Escrito 2011-06-19 08:10 GMT por EricRamsey • Nivel 25

Stud 8/b

The action's coming quick, so we'll give you the short version of this one.

Travis Pearson was all in with split sixes, and Shaun Deeb's split tens had him in a world of trouble. Pearson had a gutshot draw on sixth. He missed, but he did pick up a third six to take the lead with trips. Deeb needed a ten. He peeked, quickly mucked, and Pearson has found the first double back to about 150,000.

Tags/etiquetas: Travis Pearson, Shaun Deeb.

Cocktails!

Escrito 2011-06-19 08:07 GMT por EricRamsey • Nivel 25

The players and spectators have just been delivered a round of beers and cocktails, and our already-cozy home game figures to get a little more exciting if the booze keep coming.

Dags Not Done Yet

Escrito 2011-06-19 08:05 GMT por EricRamsey • Nivel 25

John D'Agostino

Stud 8/b

Chris Hall brought it in with the , and Shaun Deeb completed with the . With the showing, John D'Agostino made a raise, and both Hall and Deeb called to proceed.

Hall: (x-x) / / (x)
Deeb: (x-x) / -- MUCK
D'Agostino: (x-x) / / (x)

On fourth street, D'Agostino led out with the bet, and both opponents called. Deeb picked up an open pair on fifth, and he checked. D'Agostino bet all in for 15,000, and Hall completed the bet to 50,000. Deeb spent a long while in the tank, fighting with the decision before he finally, and reluctantly, released. D'Agostino was at-risk and heads-up.

Hall: () / / (x)
D'Agostino: () / / (x)

A few of the railbird pros near us began muttering about the isolation, but Hall was drawing live for the scoop. D'Agostino pulled the on seventh street to make two pair, and Hall's blank means he has to settle for half the pot.

Deeb was a bit frustrated with the way that hand played out.

Tags/etiquetas: Chris Lee, John D'Agostino, Shaun Deeb.

Pearson Stays Afloat

Escrito 2011-06-19 07:59 GMT por EricRamsey • Nivel 25

Stud 8/b

We picked up the action on fourth street, three ways.

Kendall Fukumoto: (x-x) / / (x)
Brian Haveson: (x-x) / / (x)
Travis Pearson: (x-x) / / (x)

On fourth street, Fukumoto and Haveson checked, and Pearson bet all in for his last, lonely 4,000 chips. Fukumoto tried to complete it to 25,000, but the rules prohibit a check-raise in that spot. It was a call, and Haveson flicked the 4,000 into the pot as well. Pearson was at risk.

On fifth, both live players checked, and Fukumoto bet on sixth street. Haveson called, and they both checked again through seventh street.

Haveson showed for a decent low, and Pearson tabled for aces up. Fukumoto was working with / , drawing live to scoop. He pulled a blank , though, and Haveson and Pearson chop it up.

Pearson is back to 85,000 now.

Tags/etiquetas: Travis Pearson, Brian Haveson, Kendall Fukumoto.

Updated Chip Counts

Escrito 2011-06-19 07:46 GMT

Chip counts/puntos
Shaun Deeb			1,344,000	144,000
Brian Haveson			570,000	15,000
Kendall Fukumoto			500,000	257,000
Kevin Chance			355,000	-135,000
Chris Lee			294,000	-56,000
John D'Agostino			105,000	-35,000
Travis Pearson			59,000	-186,000