2011 World Series of Poker

Event #21: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j595666
Prize
$331,639
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,184,400
Entries
126
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
20,000

The Hanging Chad

Level 15 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Chad Brown
Chad Brown

Mizzi: {x-}{x-} / {3-Hearts}{K-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{J-Diamonds} / {x-}
Brown: {x-}{x-} / {9-Hearts}{A-Clubs}{3-Spades}{J-Clubs} / {x-}

Sorel Mizzi raised showing the {3-Hearts} and Chad Brown put in three bets with the {9-Hearts}. Brown fired every street which MIzzi calling him down but Brown showed {A-Spades}{3-Clubs}{4-Hearts} for aces up after seventh to scoop the pot.

Tags: Chad BrownSorel Mizzi

The Madness of King George

Level 15 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

George: {Q-}{7-} / {7-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-Spades}{Q-} / {K-}
Habib: {Q-}{Q-} / {9-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{J-Spades} / {J-}

Christopher George had put out bets on sixth and seventh, getting called both times and showing queens and sevens. Habib sweated his final card needing a nine, ten or jack to make a better two pair, "It's paint..." he said, meaning George was now a slight favourite for the hand. But Habib flipped it and it was a jack to give him the pot.

George was stunned and quite upset by the sweat, saying he wished Habib hadn't sweated the last card and just wished he'd flipped it straight away. Nevertheless Habib took a decent chunk out of the former chip leader and moves up to a more comfortable stack.

Tags: Christopher GeorgeHasan Habib

Kostritsyn Forces Mercier to Fold

Mercier: {X-}{X-}/{K-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{10-Clubs}/{X-}
Kostritsyn: {X-}{X-}/{4-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{9-Hearts}/{X-}
Greenstein: {X-}{X-}/{10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}

Alex Kostritsyn was the bring in with the {4-Clubs}. Barry Greenstein completed with the {10-Diamonds}, but Jason Mercier raised with the {K-Clubs}. Both Kostritsyn and Greenstein called Mercier down until sixth street when Kostritsyn's board paired. He checked, as did Greenstein. Mercier bet, but saw Kostritsyn put in a raise. Greenstein got out of the way, watching Mercier check seventh street. Kostritsyn bet, sending Mercier into the tank for a good two minutes before he folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Alexander Kostritsyn ru
Alexander Kostritsyn
195,000
35,000
35,000
Profile photo of Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
163,000
-39,000
-39,000
Profile photo of Barry Greenstein us
Barry Greenstein
52,000
-40,000
-40,000

Tags: Alex KostritsynBarry GreensteinJason Mercier

Schul-Men-ned

Nguyen: {X-}{X-} / {2-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{7-Spades} / {X-}
Schulman: {X-}{X-} / {5-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{2-Spades}{K-Clubs} / {X-}
McCormick: {X-}{X-} / {A-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} FOLDED

Men Nguyen brought in, Nick Schulman called, Tom McCormick completed and both other players called. On fourth Nguyen bet and only Schulman stuck around. The action was the same on fifth and sixth while both players checked on seventh. Nguyen showed {9-Hearts}{9-Spades}{6-Clubs} for two pair which was good as Schulman mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
200,000
-50,000
-50,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Profile photo of Men Nguyen us
Men Nguyen
105,000
-29,000
-29,000
WSOP 7X Winner

Tags: Men NguyenNick SchulmanTom McCormick

One for Sorel, Two for Joy

Level 15 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Sorel Mizzi
Sorel Mizzi

Paluszek: {x-}{x-} / {2-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{4-Spades} / {x-}
Mizzi: {x-}{x-} / {8-Hearts}{J-Spades}{9-Spades}{J-Diamonds} / {x-}
Brown: {x-}{x-} / {K-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{A-Spades} / {x-}

Joining the action on fifth street and Jim Paluszek bet out, Sorrel Mizzi raised and Chad Brown called. Paluszek then made it three bets, Mizzi called, as did Brown. When Mizzi paired the board, he led out, Brown folded but Paluszek called, this pattern repeated itself on seventh and Mizzi showed {9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{10-Spades} for a boat, while his opponent flashed {10-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} for the flush.

Tags: Chad BrownJim PaluszekSorel Mizzi

Curious George Taken Downtown

George: {X-}{X-} / {10-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}/ {X-}
Brown: {X-}{X-} / {10-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} / {X-}

Christopher George completed and then called Chad Brown’s raise. George check-called Brown’s bet on fourth and on all remaining streets, Brown bet and George called. Brown turned over {J-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{2-Clubs} for two pair and George flashed {K-Spades}{K-Clubs}, clearly curious as to whether Brown had hit two pair which he indeed did to win the pot. The hand knocked George out of first place in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Christopher George us
Christopher George
220,000
-48,500
-48,500
Run It Once
Profile photo of Chad Brown us
Chad Brown
190,000
3,000
3,000

Tags: Christopher GeorgeChad Brown

Quads Again for Schulman

Schulman:{X-}{X-} / {8-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{K-Spades} / {X-}
Hennigan: {X-}{X-} /{2-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}{9-Spades}{10-Hearts}/ {X-}

We caught up with the action on fifth where Nick Schulman bet and John Hennigan called. The action was the same on sixth and both players checked seventh. Schulman was clearly looking for the check-raise as he turned over {K-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{J-Spades} for quads and Hennigan mucked. That’s the second time we’ve seen Schulman with quads and we’re not sure if we’ve missed any other times that he’s had them but if not, then we might just be Schulman’s good luck charm.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
250,000
50,000
50,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Profile photo of John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
215,000
-37,000
-37,000
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Nick SchulmanJohn Hennigan

Hennigan Wins Big Against Nguyen

Level 15 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
John Hennigan
John Hennigan

Hennigan: {x-}{x-} / {A-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{7-Hearts} / {x-}
Nguyen: {x-}{x-} / {J-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{10-Spades} / {x-}

Just before the break, John Hennigan won a huge pot against Men Nguyen. According to Chris Amaral it went to a five-bet cap on fifth street before Nguyen bet sixth and then seventh in the dark. Hennigan raised on seventh and Nguyen made the call. Hennigan showed {A-Hearts}{A-Clubs}{7-Clubs} having been rolled up, hit a flush draw and then boated up on the end. Nguyen flashed {10-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} for trip tens and a four-flush that missed.

Tags: John HenniganMen Nguyen

Chip Counts

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Christopher George us
Christopher George
268,500
-16,500
-16,500
Run It Once
Profile photo of Chris Tryba us
Chris Tryba
255,500
-4,500
-4,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
252,000
92,000
92,000
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Sorel Mizzi ca
Sorel Mizzi
250,500
56,500
56,500
Profile photo of Chris Amaral us
Chris Amaral
231,500
-8,500
-8,500
Profile photo of Steve Landfish us
Steve Landfish
211,000
16,000
16,000
Profile photo of Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
202,000
12,000
12,000
Profile photo of Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
200,000
16,000
16,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Profile photo of Chad Brown us
Chad Brown
187,000
-8,000
-8,000
Profile photo of Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
176,500
-15,500
-15,500
Team Lucky
Profile photo of Steve Zolotow us
Steve Zolotow
175,500
-9,500
-9,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Hasan Habib us
Hasan Habib
161,000
6,000
6,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alexander Kostritsyn ru
Alexander Kostritsyn
160,000
-60,000
-60,000
Profile photo of Matt Hawrilenko us
Matt Hawrilenko
148,500
-14,200
-14,200
Profile photo of Bertrand Grospellier fr
Bertrand Grospellier
140,000
-30,000
-30,000
Profile photo of Men Nguyen us
Men Nguyen
134,000
-11,000
-11,000
WSOP 7X Winner
Profile photo of Ville Wahlbeck fi
Ville Wahlbeck
124,500
50,500
50,500
Profile photo of Tom McCormick us
Tom McCormick
100,500
-17,500
-17,500
Profile photo of Jim Paluszek
Jim Paluszek
97,500
-27,500
-27,500
Profile photo of Barry Greenstein us
Barry Greenstein
92,000
-19,000
-19,000
Profile photo of Jason Young us
Jason Young
88,000
3,000
3,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Maxwell Troy us
Maxwell Troy
74,500
-38,500
-38,500
Profile photo of Kevin Tang
Kevin Tang
66,000
3,000
3,000

Level: 15

Limits: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 1,000