2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker
World Championship NL 2-7 Draw Lowball (Event 23)
Date:
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 to Friday, June 12, 2009
Buy-In:
$10,000
Prize Pool:
$902,400
Entrants:
96
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- Jennier Harman
- Congrats to Nick Schulman for a bracelet in the 2-7 NL
- Daniel Alaei
- Congrats to Nick Schulman for taking down the deuce! Great player, friend and person... Very happy for you!!
- Adam Junglen
- Doin commentary at the final table of the 10k NL Deuce event. Nick Shulman is heads up vs Ville Wahlbeck.
- Daniel Alaei
- At the rio.. All 3 of the players left in the deuce are my friends! This is tough (and sweet) to sweat...
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- at the Rio watching my buddy nick schulman at the final 4 of the 2-7nl tourney.
- Daniel Alaei
- WOW 3 friends in the final 6 of the 10k NL Deuce tournament. GL to Steve Sung, Nick Schulman, and Ville Wahlbeck. Geeez gotta go sweat!!
- Phill Hellmuth
- Nice casino Harrahs! i Played bLack jack for 500 a hand for 3 hrs, took 30 pics, signed 30 autographs last night..
- Justin Smith
- A disappointing 9th place...bubbled the final table for 5k from ted and a higher payout I think...i really wanted the win but went card dead
- Justin Smith
- Watch me live on espn360.com in the final of the 10k NL 2-7 championship
- Roy Winston
- You can follow the action on ESPN360
- Roy Winston
- I am doing the color commentating for ESPN on the final table starting in 10 min, 2-7 single draw, no limit
- Justin Smith
- Final 10 of the $10k 2-7 NL Event...going to Rio now
- Clonie Gowen
- 10 left in deuce to seven Micheal Binger. It's BINGER time.
- Steve Sung
- Ended the day with 212,500 in the 10k 2-7nl Single Draw tourney with 10 players remaining...
- Justin Smith
- Just ended play at 3...have 122500 going into tomorrow...being shortstacked in no limit deuce is better than no limit holdem
- Justin Smith
- Lots of animousity going on...yelling and screaming about how long we play tonight
- Justin Smith
- Been arguing past 10 minutes on when we end for the night....hopefully in 15 mins after this level I'm shortstacked and sleepy
- Andy Bloch
- Doubled up with a wheel in stud hi lo. 6200. #WSOP25
- Phill Hellmuth
- Stilll down! I just care too much...always have...maybe always wiill...getting up now cause I know 1 thing-ill be back!
- Phill Hellmuth
- Whats wrong with me? Still havent moved! 1 hour now!! I need to get up, Man Up, we all fall down!
- Andy Bloch
- Barely surviving with around 3k. Just flopped a wheel and nut flush draw and got quartered. #WSOP25
- Phill Hellmuth
- Lying down on my back over 3 chairs in Rio WSOP Amazon poker room for 25 mins! feeling sorry for myself...i deserve to be in tourney!
- Phill Hellmuth
- Wow, another day of running bad!! about 300th...i am very upret! never hit a card!!!! like torture. 12 more hours of play for nothing..
- Justin Smith
- In the money...14 left with 190k...avg chips...finally points for me and matusow
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- bubbled in 15th place. I made a 9-8. vince made a 9-7. Played great. Heartbroken.
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- 15 players left. 1 from the money. 50k
- Justin Smith
- 15 left...on the money bubble...dwindled down to 142k...had to fold to two reraises
- Daniel Alaei
- I didn't even want to go back downstairs to pick up my chips! These consecutive 12+ hour tourny days are incredibly draining..
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- gave John Hansen a bad beat. My 1card 9draw beat his wheel draw. 3away still. 85k.
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- 3away from the money. I'm the short stack.
- Justin Smith
- 18 left....up to 235k
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- lost 2 big pots. 60k
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- damn. Worst table draw possible. Vince Musso and John Juanda. Super tough with monster stacks. 145k
- Andy Bloch
- Down to 3k in 2500 OE from 7500. Having dinner at Gaylord Indian restaurant with Annie Duke.
- Phill Hellmuth
- Lost a rough pot, but still have over 10,000 in chips...570 left, 270 get paid...2 hr 46 mins left in day
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- 22 people left. We will redraw tables at 21. 150k
- Justin Smith
- Just lost a smallish pot to max pescatori...i drew into 98642 and he had 97542 pat...down to about 175k
- Justin Smith
- Just made number 2 vs hershel and got half his stack...very next hand I raised and he reraised allin with t8 and I drew with 9842 and pa ...
- Justin Smith
- Just raised with A2244 and got 3 callers...stayed pat and bet 24k on a pure bluff and everyone folded and I showed obviously...up over 220
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- lost a monster pot just before the break to Nick. 110k
- Justin Smith
- Stayed in the 90 to 120 range a while...now I'm chipping away at the table picking great spots with reads...180k dinner break
- Phill Hellmuth
- Bad beet!! 8k pot, i limp w Q-Q under the gun, Bill Gazes Big Blind w J-9 off. Flop J-7-4, Bill check, i bet 700, he moved in, i call 9-A!
- Mike Matusow
- Still in 58k ave is 99 k mot giving up
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- 30 people left. 180k
- Phill Hellmuth
- Just doubled up!! My 10-10 vs K-9, flop 8-7-6. Al in then 8-J...just busted a guy my Kc-3c vs A-J, Jc-6c-5c-4c then all in!
- Phill Hellmuth
- Whoop,
- Phill Hellmuth
- Playing in the noon no limit event with a little below average chips.
- Justin Smith
- Dwindled down to 85kish...just busted kenny tran...back to 127k
- Gavin Smith
- Sickest fucking 3 hands of my life! Finished 10th!
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- correction. First pays 280k
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- 34 people left. Only 14 get paid. First pays 230k. I'm 0-9 at this wsop.
- Andy Bloch
- Moved in for 12k with pat j9 on button, called by tim phan in small blind who drew 1 and showed a t to bust me out of #wsop23.
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- very happy with my situation going into the first break. Ok table. Playing well. 135k
- Daniel Alaei
- Out after a couple of tough hands then moving 30kish in with 2457 and couldn't hit against Michael Binger's 97xxx... Deciding what next..
- Scotty Nguyen
- Playing the 5pm event today
- Andy Bloch
- Thanks to greg Raymer for isolating against me so I could quadruple up after folding a round. 12k after posting blinds. #wsop23
- Justin Smith
- Up to about 122k
- Justin Smith
- Blinded and anted down to 60kish with no hands but just caught 86532 in a 3 way pot..hershel stood pat led out andy black raised and I 3bet
- Andy Bloch
- Blind v blind against bjorin again. Drew well, but he drew perfectl and I doubled him up again. Down to 7600, new table. #wsop23
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- 110k
- Andy Bloch
- Finally drew well. 29k #WSOP23
- Gavin Smith
- 1st break 174k
- Andy Bloch
- Doubled up bjorin sb v bb 12k all in preflop. I was drawing to 9, him to 8. Only draw I've won so far I made 22 v 66. 21k #wsop23
- Howard Lederer
- Had a quick double up to 30k and then got all in in a 50k pot with a pat 10-9 against Nick Shulman's 8632 draw. He caught a 5 and im out.
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- just lost Howard and Jeff. Here comes Sheiky and John Hansen. 90k
- Mike Matusow
- Won 2 big pots and massive double up . Got 100k
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- just doubled up with a pat #4
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- table: Greg Mueller, Howard Lederer, Lisandro, Tim Phan, Nick Schulman
- Andy Bloch
- Just sat down & unbagged my 49,800. Chris Bjorin & Steve Zolotow are to my left. Many fewer bracelets at my table today! #WSOP23
- Court Harrington
- Woohoo 3200 after doubling up with AJ v KJ on J high flop. I faded the king and the gutshot. Things are turning around :) #wsop24 #nation
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- 2-7nl is my favorite event. I believe it is the true-est form of poker:math, val bets, bluffing, and bluff catching.
- Eugene Todd
- Might have to go shave my head bald to change my luck. Ready to try anything at this point.
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- day 2. 10k duece. Another tough table draw. @texdolly, Jeff Lisandro, Nick Schulman. I need to play perfect. 43k
- Justin Smith
- On my way to the rio for day 2 of the 10k deuce nl...5th in chips with about 60 left...really comfortable in this thing
- Barry Greenstein
- Still steaming from yesterday. Had enough luck to do well, but two critical bad plays late costing 30k total.
- Doyle Brunson
- still in lowball event. below average chips after back to back losses to Ivey and Finland pro...just need a little luck today..bring it!!
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- Its official! Bodog, my sponsor, has just re-launched "Bodog.com"
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- Barry just busted out. 2 more levels for the night. 60k
- Steve Sung
- Ended Day 1 of 10k 2-7nl Single Draw with 6100...
- Andy Bloch
- Happy birthday Katie! Sorry I missed your party at Artisan, but I was still in 2-7 nl
- Daniel Negreanu
- I have a new blog up at www.fullcontactpoker.com. Time for bed...
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- folded away the last two hours. Very happy with my play. Ended 7k below average. 43k
- Howard Lederer
- Got two nines cracked. One was pat. But managed to survive with 15,700. I still have life on my favorite tournament.
- Andy Bloch
- Lost 2 pots against ivey where I was ahead and he outdrew me. At 49,800 at end of day. Tomorrow table 82 seat 1 in orange section. #WSOP23
- Daniel Alaei
- Ended day with a VERY happy 51k... Almost tripled up on last hand of the day!! 58 left avg 49k..
- Justin Smith
- 83.6k to end the night...i played really well except on misread for 3k in the first 20 mins
- Gavin Smith
- Done for the night in horse, 21 left have 121k!
- Allen Cunningham
- Busted by phil ivey
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- just got moved to super action play table. Mike Binger, Freddie Deeb, Sam Grizzle, juanda, and Bonyadi
- Vanessa Rousso
- I'm out, lost over 17 hands in a row.Wish I could say it was a big hand.Unfortunately it was more like gettin kicked in the shin.Repeatedly.
- Andy Bloch
- I'm at 66k, chip leader now at&t table, above chan with 62. Bracelets are overrated ;)... Ivey just busted cunningham. #wsop23
- Daniel Alaei
- Just got very coolered in a very cold way... 23578 vs 23478 predraw for 60k.. 15k left... 50 mins left in day.. Hope to make it out alive...
- Andy Bloch
- One level to go in #WSOP23 2-7 nl. I'm at 62k. Doyle doubled up ivey a little while ago. Ivey 27k Doyle 36k. Avg 45k
- Justin Smith
- Up to 82k just made an amazing read 5 bet allin with t6543 on jeff lisandro after he raised and 4 bet from utg....he folded for 8k more
- Phill Hellmuth
- Ever since i Twitted i was Comfortable, I lost every hand and busted out! 25k gone.
- Justin Smith
- Staying steady in the 45 to 55k range
- David Williams
- Just busted. Slow death. Not sure if I'm going to play tomorrow. Might wait for the 5k PLO 8or better Friday.
- Andy Bloch
- 4 bet phil ivey all-in preflop, he folded & I showed 22. Up to 61k. #wsop23
- Phill Hellmuth
- I feel very comfortable right now,
- Andy Bloch
- There are now 34 bracelets at my table, incl. 2 this year. I'm the only 1 w/o a bracelet. #WSOP23 http://twitpic.com/73slg
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- Barry just busted out. 2 more levels for the night. 60k
- Daniel Alaei
- Rough last two levels.. Got 32k with 2 levels left in day.. Avg 38k
- Howard Lederer
- Lots of action. But my stack is the same. 34,000. Phil is here. Instead of putting his antes in. I have to look at his pasty white thighs.
- Andy Bloch
- 51,900 in 2-7 nl #wsop23 after level 6. Chan busted durrrr a while ago and Cunningham just took his seat. Avg is 39k
- Barry Greenstein
- Out of the deuce. Lee salem drew two and made a seven.
- David Williams
- Down to 16k. Blinds still low though and lots of action. Vanessa just busted so there is an empty seat on my left.
- Justin Smith
- Up to 52k...just hanging out
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- right after Mickey smooth called Monettes 8 with his 8-5432 the lady on the loud speaker called for 'nit!' lol! :-)
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- playing solid. My table is super tough. 55k
- Daniel Alaei
- At 42k after getting caught bluffing a couple of times.. It's tough to make a hand in this game... unless your name is David Williams... ;)
- Mike Matusow
- won massive pot dealt. 23467. 55k in chips
- Andy Bloch
- Doyle Brunson just took the empty seat to my right. There are about 30 bracelets at this table now. #wsop23 http://twitpic.com/73o16
- Gavin Smith
- Cashed in the horse, the hair stays!
- Barry Greenstein
- Made the money, at least, in the HORSE. 46 left. Avg 100k. I have 32k. Down to 19k in the Deuce.
- David Williams
- Vanessa Rousso, Daniel Alaei, Anna Wrobleski, Jeffrey Lisandro and David Benyamine is my table.
- David Williams
- Playing the 10k No Limit 2-7 draw event. Dinner break almost over.
- Barry Greenstein
- Doubled up on a two-outer in the HORSE. Now at 30k. Playing 3000-6000. 49 left. Hand for hand. Paying 48.
- Barry Greenstein
- Just lost two huge pots in the HORSE, one over 100k to runner runner flush. Looks like I might bubble.
- Howard Lederer
- Up to 34,000 after first session.
- Howard Lederer
- Phill Hellmuth is sitting to my left and not here yet. So, I get the button twice a round. But it's lots of extra work putting his antes in.
- David Williams
- After 4 levels the 30k in chips I started with is now 20k. Blinds are still low so it's ok. Table has David Benyamine, Vanessa Rousso..
- David Williams
- So they have a strict policy against using phones so can't update as much. Only during breaks.
- Allen Cunningham
- Ok, I broke down and played the 10k duece. It's the dinner break and I've got 12k outta my original 30.
- Scotty Nguyen
- out
- Vanessa Rousso
- After 4 levels,only a few elims so avg is 30kish.I Have 24k after losing 7k pot drawing 1 to a wheel,I make 9-7,opp draws 2 and makes 8-6.
- Daniel Alaei
- 56k going to dinner break.. Not many players are out so avg should be 30ish..
- Andy Bloch
- 34,950 at dinner break waste of hour. #wsop23 http://twitpic.com/73k6f
- Justin Smith
- 48k at dinner break...have amazing table image perfect ready to roll
- Barry Greenstein
- 57 left in the HORSE. Average is 72k. I have 74k. 90 left at the dinner break in the deuce. Avg 33. I have 22.
- Justin Smith
- Just made an extremely sick call to almost a double overbet by kenny tran in a 3 way pot....up to about 52k now
- Daniel Alaei
- Got like 60k from 30k starting stack in 2-7 tourny... A lil tired but playing well..
- Justin Smith
- Started off kinda rough but now I'm doing well..up to about 45k
- Daniel Negreanu
- I am out! I can get a nice bit of rest tonight. See Mushu and come back at 5pm tomm
- Andy Bloch
- Up 3k to 33k after one hour in #WSOP23 2-7 nl. End of "rebuy" period. Durrrr sat down in seat 1, to ivey's left.
- Daniel Negreanu
- Losing every hand I play in deuce. I'm down to 5k
- Daniel Negreanu
- Got 20k in the deuce. Had some hands and lost a few here and there. Having fun with it. Not gonna be mad if I go broke. Rest can't hurt.
- Daniel Negreanu
- This one guy at the table literally beats me every single hand lol. He just made an 8 on me for like the 5th in a row.
- Andy Bloch
- Playing $10k 2-7 no limit #wsop23 . Phil Ivey to my left, also johnny chan & David Gray at my table, Brasilia 202
- Daniel Negreanu
- So I'm out of the HORSE but may keep my 3am streak alive in the 2-7. Lost in stud with 88K vs QQ2
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- brutal. Nick Schulman now at the table. Bruno and Greg got moved. 35k
- Vanessa Rousso
- In 2-7, up a lil after two levels, 14 pay, 96 started...
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- going to the break with with 37k. Fantastic start for such a tough table.
- Daniel Alaei
- A little above starting stack at the first break...
- Daniel Negreanu
- Got 26k on the deuce and it looks like a good table for me. 20 min break then its back to the horse
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- Finally, we got a live one. Welcome Greg 'FBT' Mueller. 35k
- Justin Smith
- In the 10k no limit deuce tourney....very soft field than expected
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- lol. Just smooth called @barrygreenstein with a pat #2. I won the minimum.
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- I just made my 2nd ever pat 23457. The first one came in the 2500 event. No action either time. Still cool.
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- mickey appleman and @barrygreenstein just joined my table. Little tougher now. I have 30k
- Daniel Negreanu
- 11200 on dinner break in the HORSE. Play the deuce now with the Mouth again. Like 3rd tourney in a row w him.
- Gavin Smith
- Dinner break have 74k, JDN better get ready for his piercing
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- john Monnette super hot about Mark Weisman's slow roll with a better 9-7
- Mike Matusow
- We are off no pots yet won
- Daniel Alaei
- Just sat down at my 10k NL Deuce table... Back to back one time?
- Doyle Brunson
- 2-7 lowball next tonight. i love lowball...seems like i love all kind of poker games...LOL
- Jean-Robert Bellande
- 10k 2-7 championship. Tough table. John Monnette, Lee Salem, Mark Weisman, and Bruno
- Scotty Nguyen
- going to play the 5pm event today
- Phil Ivey
- Well John Racener won the heads up, so he's off to the 10k Deuce to Seven at 5pm. Stay tuned. -Amanda
- Mike Matusow
- Just ran 3 miles feel good gonna defend my title starting tonight
- Marco Traniello
- today 10k 2 to 7


