2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker
World Championship Seven Card Stud H/L-8 (Event 37)
Date:
Thursday, June 18, 2009 to Saturday, June 20, 2009
Buy-In:
$10,000
Prize Pool:
$1,541,600
Entrants:
164
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:18:03
Congratulations to Jeff Lisandro, Event #37 Champion!
The final table of Event #37, $10,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8-or-better, seemed like it was never going to end, but finally it has. Just over three and a half hours after entering heads-up play, Jeff "Iceman" Lisandro has emerged victorious over Farzad Rouhani.
When play got down to the final two contestants, Lisandro was behind, but fought back to regain the chip lead through winning numerous small pots. From there, he hammered on Rouhani over and over to grind him down to almost nothing. After a few all-ins and some chopped pots, it seemed only a matter of time before Lisandro would close the deal.
Lisandro claims his second gold bracelet of this year's World Series of Poker and further proves that he is one of the best seven-card stud players in the game. Along with his bracelet comes a nice hefty payday of over $430,000. Lisandro has earned over half a million dollars at this year's WSOP already.
Congratulations to Jeff Lisandro on winning Event #37 and claiming his second gold WSOP bracelet this year!
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:13:48
Farzad Rouhani Eliminated in 2nd Place ($266,804), Jeff Lisandro Wins!
Farzad Rouhani: (
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Farzad Rouhani had the bring-in, Jeff Lisandro completed, Rouhani raised, Lisandro made it three bets, Rouhani made it four bets, and Lisandro called. Both players checked fourth street. Lisandro bet out on fifth and Rouhani called all in.
Rouhani had a low draw and a gutshot wheel draw while Lisandro led with two pair, tens and sixes. Rouhani bricked on sixth and seventh, and finally succumbed after a 15-hour plus day of poker. For his runner-up finish, he earned $266,804.
Jeff Lisandro is our Stud Hi/Lo World Champion, earning his second bracelet of the 2009 WSOP and his third overall. He'll take home $431,656.
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:07:43
Rouhani Doubles
Rouhani: (X-X) 
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Lisandro: (X-X) 
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All of the money went in on fifth street. Farzad Rouhani turned over for a pair and four to a spade flush. Jeff Lisandro turned over 
for a pair of jacks and three to a low. Rouhani picked up a second pair on sixth and it was good enough to hold after Lisandro bricked out with the 
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He doubled up to about 800,000.
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:03:55
Rouhani Survives with a Chop
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Rouhani got the rest of his chips in on third street. Though Lisandro was scooping up until sixth street, Rouhani made two pair on the river with tens and fives. Lisandro had an 8-7-6-3-A low and they split the pot.
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:56:56
Action Resumes
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:52:34
Updated Chip Counts
Jeff Lisandro 4,470,000
Farzad Rouhani 450,000
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:51:09
Players Take a 5-Minute Break
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:50:44
Rouhani Nearing the Felt
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X)
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X)
Rouhani brought it in, Lisandro completed and Rouhani made the call. Lisandro led out on fourth street and Rouhani came along. Both players checked on fifth street when they paired up. Lisandro then bet out on sixth, getting a fold from Rouhani.
Rouhani is down to 450,000.
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:44:20
Wait, is this It? No, It Isn't...
Farzad Rouhani was all in on consecutive pots against Jeff Lisandro that both ended in a split.
Next!
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:35:39
Another for Lisandro
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X) 
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X) 
Lisandro brought it in and Rouhani called. Lisandro bet out on fourth and got a call, but his fifth street lead bet induced a fold from Rouhani. Lisandro took it down.
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:30:52
Lisandro Knocks Rouhani Down More
Rouhani: (X-X) 
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Lisandro: (X-X) 
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Jeff Lisandro completed the action after Farzad Rouhani brought in. Rouhani called. Action was checked by both players on the next street, but on fifth, Rouhani bet and Lisandro called. Rouhani bet sixth as well and Lisandro called again.
Seventh street was checked by both players before they revealed their hands. Rouhani held two pair, sevens and sixes, but was beaten by Lisandro's tens and nines. Lisandro got a nice loud cheer from his mates returning to the rail from the PLO tournament that just finished up for the day. Barry Greenstein, Tony G, Billy "The Croc" Argyros, and Van Marcus are all tableside now to watch the contest.
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:25:25
Big Pot Brews... Peters Out in a Chop
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X) (X)
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X) 
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Lisandro brought it in, Rouhani completed, Lisandro raised and Rouhani made the call. Rouhani led out on fourth, Lisandro raised and Rouhani called. Rouhani check-called two more bets on fifth and sixth streets before both players checked seventh.
Rouhani turned up two pair nines and eights for the high while Lisandro took the low with 8-6-5-2-A.
Splitsville. We trudge on.
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:16:19
...And Rouhani Gets it Back
Just as we thought this tournament might actually end...
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X)
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X)
Lisandro brought it in, Rouhani completed and Lisandro called Lisandro led out on fourth street and Rouhani called. Both players checked on fifth. On sixth street Rouhani bet out and Lisandro folded...putting us nearly back where we were a few minutes ago.
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:11:48
Rouhani Under One Million Now
Rouhani: (X-X) (X)
Lisandro: (X-X) (X)
Jeff Lisandro brought in and then Farzad Rouhani completed. Lisandro made the call. On fourth and fifth, Rouhani checked his option to Lisandro. Lisandro made a bet each time and Rouhani called.
Sixth street was checked by both players and then after receiving his seventh card, Rouhani checked to Lisandro once more. Lisandro fired one last bet and Rouhani called.
Rouhani seemed disgustingly surprised to see two more deuces turn up from Lisandro's down cards, giving him trip deuces. Rouhani hesitated and then mucked his hand. Rouhani is now under a million in chips.
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:04:26
Lisandro Up to 3.4 Million
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X) 
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X)
Jeff Lisandro brought it in and Farzad Rouhani made the call. Both players checked fourth street. On fifth, Rouhani bet out with a pair of fives and Lisandro called. Lisandro made his own pair, a pair of kings on sixth street and led out. Rouhani gave up his hand and Lisandro took it down.
Lisandro is up to 3.4 million while Rouhani is down to 1.5 million.
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:54:26
A Scooper for Lisandro
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X) (X)
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X) 
(X)
Lisandro had the bring-on, Rouhani completed and Lisandro called. The action was not announced on fourth street. On fifth Lisandro led out with his pair of sixes and Rouhani called. Both players checked sixth street. Lisandro bet out on the river and Rouhani made the call.
Lisandro showed two pair sixes and threes for high and an eight-low to scoop the pot. He's now up to 3.1 million.
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:51:54
We're Back
The players have returned from their short break and are back in action.
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:36:18
Players Take a 10-Minute Break
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:20:04
Two Small Ones for Farzad
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X) 
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X)
Rouhani brought it in and Lisandro called. Both players checked on fourth street. Rouhani bet out when he caught a king on fifth, Lisandro folded, and Rouhani raked in the pot.
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X)
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X) 
Lisandro brought it in, Rouhani completed the bet and Lisandro called. Rouhani check-called a bet from Lisandro on fourth street. Lisandro made the high board on fifth and checked, Rouhani bet and Lisandro called. Rouhani led out when he picked up an ace on sixth, Lisandro folded and Rouhani took it down.
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:12:27
Lisandro Takes Chip Lead
Jeff Lisandro just scooped a pot worth 1.4 million chips holding trip queens from Farzad Rouhani. Lisandro has taken back the chip lead with 2.6 million chips. Rouhani was left with 2.3 million chips and a shaking head.
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:09:17
Lisandro Chipping Up with Tiny Pots
We've played about ten pots since that last chip count, most of which never made it past third street. Lisandro picked up most of them without a fight, chipping up to about 1.7 million. Rouhani is on about 3.2 million.
