WSOP Main Event Champion Greg Raymer on Poker's Purest Form
The 888 Poker Spotlight shines on No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw, with some tips on how to play from World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Greg Raymer.
The 888 Poker Spotlight shines on No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw, with some tips on how to play from World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Greg Raymer.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Chris Klodnicki |
170,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
|
||
John Hennigan |
155,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
||
Tommy Hang |
118,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
Andrey Zhigalov |
107,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
||
Jeff Lisandro |
90,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
||
Chris Vitch |
77,000
47,000
|
47,000 |
Mike Sexton |
75,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
|
||
Sachin Bhargava |
75,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
Mike Ross |
72,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Layne Flack |
60,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
||
Michael Noori |
57,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
||
George Trigeorgis |
55,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
Mike Leah |
50,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
||
James Woods |
47,000
-16,300
|
-16,300 |
John Monnette |
33,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
||
Scott Abrams |
33,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
|
||
Joey Couden |
23,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
||
Kyle Kloeckner |
21,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
Big O
On a board reading , Douglas Redmann found himself all in for his last 11,700. Andrey Zhigalov folded, as did Justin Young, while Jeff Lisandro called.
Redmann:
Lisandro:
The river landed the , and Redman doubled.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Jeff Lisandro |
75,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
||
Douglas Redmann |
32,000
25,100
|
25,100 |
Big O
Martin Staszko was all in for his last 4,500 against Tony Cousineau.
Staszko:
Cousineau:
The board ran out and Cousineau scooped with the nut low and two pair.
For his efforts, Staszko collects $2,263 for his 58th place finish.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Tony Cousineau |
42,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
Martin Staszko | Eliminé |
2-7 Triple Draw
Sachin Bhargava raised and called when Joey Couden three-bet on the button. Bhargava then discarded one while Couden needed to change only one.
Bhargava check-called another bet and then both drew one. Bhargava opted to lead and Couden matched the price.
Bhargava patted the last draw and Couden again drew one. The action went check-check and Bhargava showed his patted . Couden nodded and mucked.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Sachin Bhargava |
65,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Joey Couden |
14,000
-26,000
|
-26,000 |
|
Big O
George Trigeorgis opened with a raise before Tony Cousineau made it 14,400 from the button. Martin Staszko called all in from the big blind for 3,200, and Trigeorgis called too.
The flop landed and Trigeorgis bet pot and Cousineau folded.
Trigeorgis:
Staszko:
The turn and river landed the and , and Staszko took the low while Trigeorgis took the high with his straight.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
George Trigeorgis |
68,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
Tony Cousineau |
43,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
Martin Staszko |
5,100
3,800
|
3,800 |
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
From the cutoff, Frankie O'Dell raised to 3,000 and John Monnette called in the big blind.
Monnette drew one, and O'Dell drew two. Both players checked.
O'Dell fanned his and Monnette mucked.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Frankie O'Dell |
101,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
||
John Monnette |
35,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
Razz
Josh Arieh: /
John Esposito: /
Josh Arieh and John Esposito were on fifth street with Arieh having a pair of sevens on his board along with a deuce. Arieh bet and Esposito took his time before calling.
Arieh barreled sixth street that gave him an eight while Esposito picked up a deuce. Esposito called and then led out on seventh.
"Unf***ing real," Arieh said, making a disgusted call.
"You got it, I got a ten," Esposito replied and Arieh showed his hole cards to claim the pot.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Josh Arieh |
47,000
30,700
|
30,700 |
|
||
John Esposito |
16,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
|
The cards are back in the air.
Niveau: 15
Limit Flop / Draw: 1,300/2,500
Stud Games: 500-ante, 700 bring-in, 2,500 completion
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 600/1,200/300-ante