Event 54 - $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball w/ rebuys | 2007 World Series of Poker

07-05-2007 17:42 UTC-8

Nearly Hand-for-Hand

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We're set up in a position where we can get most of the action now. However, we won't start counting final table hands until they reach the official final table of seven players. (Which is also the money bubble.)

07-05-2007 17:41 UTC-8

Chad Brown

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Chad Brown raises to about 60,000 from middle position, winning the blinds and antes.

07-05-2007 17:39 UTC-8

Blinds Increase

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The blinds increase to 10,000-20,000, with a 5,000 ante. The players are seated and ready to go, so it's time to shuffle up and deal!

07-05-2007 17:37 UTC-8

Official Chip Counts

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Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1 - Erik Seidel - 282,000
Seat 2 - Chad Brown - 608,000
Seat 3 - Todd Brunson - 286,000
Seat 4 - Andrew Black - 488,000
Seat 5 - Barry Greenstein - 386,000
Seat 6 - Freddy Deeb - 151,000
Seat 7 - Lamar Wilkinson - 357,000
Seat 8 - Shawn Sheikhan - 530,000

07-05-2007 17:29 UTC-8

10-Minute Break

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The players take a 10-minute break before the blinds increase.

07-05-2007 17:29 UTC-8

Barry Greenstein vs. Freddy Deeb

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Barry Greenstein raises to 55,000, and Freddy Deeb calls. Both players draw one card. Greenstein bets 80,000, and Deeb folds. Barry Greenstein takes the pot.

07-05-2007 17:27 UTC-8

Todd Brunson vs. Shawn Sheikhan

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Shawn Sheikhan raises from the cutoff to 50,000, and Todd Brunson calls from the big blind. Both players draw one card. Brunson bets 70,000, and Sheikhan folds. Todd Brunson takes the pot.

07-05-2007 17:22 UTC-8

Approximate Chip Counts

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Seat 1 - Erik Seidel - 220,000
Seat 2 - Chad Brown - 635,000
Seat 3 - Todd Brunson - 205,000
Seat 4 - Andrew Black - 515,000
Seat 5 - Barry Greenstein - 285,000
Seat 6 - Freddy Deeb - 200,000
Seat 7 - Lamar Wilkinson - 365,000
Seat 8 - Shawn Sheikhan - 525,000

07-05-2007 17:22 UTC-8

Erik Seidel vs. Chad Brown

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Chad Brown raises under the gun to 50,000, and Erik Seidel calls from the big blind. Both players draw one card. Seidel moves all in for more than 100,000, and Brown folds. Erik Seidel takes the pot.

Tags: Chad Brown Erik Seidel

07-05-2007 17:18 UTC-8

Todd Brunson Doubles Through Freddy Deeb

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Todd Brunson is all in for about 90,000 against Freddy Deeb. Both players draw one card, and flip over their other four.

Brunson: 9-8-5-4
Deeb: 7-5-3-2

They receive their draw cards, and Brunson flips over a queen. But he's saved when Deeb shows a king. Todd Brunson win the pot to double up to about 200,000 in chips.