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

07-05-2007 14:35 UTC-8

Chip Reese vs. Andrew Black

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Andrew Black raises from the small blind to 24,000, and Chip Reese calls from the big blind. Both players draw one card. Black checks, Reese bets 35,000, and Black calls. Reese shows {10-Hearts}

for a 10-6 low, and Black mucks. Chip Reese wins the pot.

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07-05-2007 14:29 UTC-8

Critical Condition: Chris Ferguson

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Ferguson is down to less than 45,000, with the blinds approaching.

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07-05-2007 14:18 UTC-8

Freddy Deeb Wins a Three-Way

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Andrew Black raises under the gun to 24,000, Chris Ferguson calls, and Freddy Deeb calls from the small blind. Deeb draws one, Black laughs as he draws three, and Ferguson says, "Learn how to hold on to your chips, son," as he draws one.

After the draw, Deeb bets 50,000, Black folds, and Ferguson folds. Freddy Deeb takes the pot.

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07-05-2007 14:15 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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TABLE 12
Seat 1 -
Seat 2 - Chip Reese - 210,000
Seat 3 - Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson - 70,000
Seat 4 - Todd Brunson - 340,000
Seat 5 - Freddy Deeb - 155,000
Seat 6 - Parris 'Butch' Holmes - 170,000
Seat 7 - Andrew Black - 290,000

TABLE 18
Seat 1 - Chad Brown - 325,000
Seat 2 - Shawn Sheikhan - 275,000
Seat 3 - Barry Greenstein - 348,000
Seat 4 - Allen Cunningham - 345,000
Seat 5 - Erik Seidel - 219,000
Seat 6 - Thor Hansen - 130,000
Seat 7 - Lamar Wilkinson - 147,000

07-05-2007 14:12 UTC-8

Thor Hansen Doubles Through Lamar Wilkinson

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Thor Hansen is all in and shows down a 9-7-6-5-3 to Lamar Wilkinson's 9-8-7-6-2. Hansen wins the pot to double up in chips.

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07-05-2007 14:11 UTC-8

Andrew Black Takes a Nice Pre-Draw Pot

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Freddy Deeb raises to 23,000, Parris 'Butch' Holmes calls, Andrew Black raises to 88,000, Deeb folds, and Holmes folds. Black takes the pot.

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07-05-2007 14:10 UTC-8

Shawn Sheikhan Doubles Through Chad Brown

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Chad Brown raises to about 30,000, Shawn Sheikhan moves all in for 171,000 more, and Brown calls. Brown draws one card, and Sheikhan stands pat.

Brown shows a king, and Sheikhan shows {J-Hearts}

for a J-9 low. Sheikhan doubles up to over 400,000 in chips.

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07-05-2007 14:08 UTC-8

Parris 'Butch' Holmes Wins a Three-Way

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Todd Brunson raises from the cutoff to 24,000, Parris 'Butch' Holmes calls from the small blind, and Andrew Black calls from the big blind. Holmes and Black stand pat, which draws a laugh from Brunson. "I better look again." Brunson rechecks his cards, and draws one card.

Brunson receives his card, and all three players check. Brunson shows the {K-Hearts}

, and Holmes shows {8-Spades}

for an 8-7 low. Black mucks, and Parris 'Butch' Holmes wins the pot.

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07-05-2007 14:02 UTC-8

Freddy Deeb vs. Chris Ferguson

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Freddy Deeb raises to 20,000, and Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson calls. Deeb stands pat, and Ferguson draws one card. Both players check. Ferguson paired his deuce for a pair of deuces, and Deeb shows his J-low to win the pot.

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07-05-2007 13:58 UTC-8

Blinds Increase

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The antes increase to 2,000, and the blinds increase to 4,000-8,000. As always, players cannot limp, and must raise to enter the pot.

The blue (500) chips have been colored up and off the tables.