Event #31: $1,500 Seven Card Stud
Jour 2 a débuté
Event #31: $1,500 Seven Card Stud
Jour 2 a débuté
Seven card stud was first introduced at the World Series of Poker back in 1971. Since then, the popular game has established itself among the more popular poker variants. With many betting streets provoking some big action and huge pots, stud has captured the hearts of true rounders.
One of the players who has truly embraced the game of stud is six-time bracelet winner Jeff Lisandro who has won four of his bracelets in stud games including razz and stud hi-lo. Lisandro has more experience than almost anyone in the world and he's continued to utilize his skills for over decades.
Lisandro is now demonstrating his longevity here at the 2018 WSOP as he bagged one of the biggest stacks in Event #31: $1,500 Seven Card Stud, the tournament he's already topped back in 2009. Nine years later, Lisandro is trying to become the first ever double champion.
A quick look at the event history reveals a truly excellent group of champions. Established in 1988, the $1,500 version of the event has been featured at 28 WSOP festivals. Mel Judah, Men Nguyen, Johnny Chan, Phil Ivey, Ted Forrest and Eli Elezra are all among those who have emerged victorious in the past.
Lisandro is one step closer to reach the remarkable feat of two wins, sitting near the top of the leaderboard with 82 players coming back for Day 2. Meanwhile Farhad Mobassery and Ron Brown return tied for the lead to start today. But making it through to the final day surely won't be a cakewalk for anyone in the room.
The remaining field is packed with players of the heavyweight caliber as 2017 WSOP Player of the Year Chris Ferguson, Triple Crown winners' club member Bertrand Grospellier, and 2018 $10k Dealer's Choice winner Adam Friedman are all in the hunt along with Ben Yu, Kevin Iacofano, Brandon Shack-Harris, Mark Radoja and tons of other accomplished players.
Day 2 gets underway June 15 at 2 p.m. local time and our team will be on the ground to provide the live coverage of the star-studded stud battles. Only the top 47 players will reach the paid positions, so make sure to come back to PokerNews to follow the 10-level grind through the bubble to the final table.
History of $1,500 Stud at World Series of Poker:
Year | Players | Winner | Country | Prize |
---|---|---|---|---|
1988 | 217 | Merrill Hunt | United States | $130,200 |
1989 | 218 | Mel Judah | Australia | $130,800 |
1990 | 264 | Vasili Lazarou | United States | $158,400 |
1991 | 245 | Artie Cobb | United States | $148,400 |
1992 | 201 | Men Nguyen | United States | $120,600 |
1993 | 173 | Robert Turner | United States | $103,900 |
1994 | 226 | Johnny Chan | United States | $135,600 |
1995 | 241 | Valter Farina | Italy | $144,600 |
1996 | 247 | Gary Benson | Australia | $148,200 |
1997 | 257 | Maria Stern | United States | $140,708 |
1998 | 267 | Kirk Morrison | United States | $148,185 |
2000 | 245 | Jerri Thomas | United States | $135,825 |
2001 | 272 | Adam Roberts | United States | $164,430 |
2002 | 253 | Phil Ivey | United States | $132,000 |
2003 | 177 | Toto Leonidas | United States | $98,760 |
2004 | 258 | Ted Forrest | United States | $111,440 |
2005 | 472 | Cliff Josephy | United States | $192,100 |
2006 | 478 | David Williams | United States | $163,118 |
2007 | 385 | Michael Keiner | Germany | $146,987 |
2008 | 381 | Michael Rocco | United States | $135,753 |
2009 | 359 | Jeff Lisandro | Australia | $124,975 |
2010 | 408 | Richard Ashby | United Kingdom | $140,467 |
2011 | 357 | Eugene Katchalov | Ukraine | $122,909 |
2012 | 367 | Andy Bloch | United States | $126,363 |
2014 | 345 | Eric Buchman | United States | $118,785 |
2015 | 327 | Eli Elezra | United States | $112,591 |
2016 | 331 | Shaun Deeb | United States | $111,101 |
2017 | 298 | Tom Koral | United States | $96,907 |
Niveau: 11
Limites: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 200
Julien Martini completed with the out and his left-hand opponent Elias Hourani called with in the door. Martini then barreled on the next three streets, earning three calls before both players checked the river.
Julien Martini: /
Elias Hourani: /
Hourani opened his split fours but he couldn't beat Martini's buried eights.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Julien Martini |
70,000
19,100
|
19,100 |
|
||
Elias Hourani |
29,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
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After putting 1,000 in on third, Paul Sokoloff bet 1,000 on fourth street, which Sandeep Vasudevan called. The latter proceeded to call bets on every street until seventh, which is when Sokoloff checked.
Vasudevan took the opportunity to bet 2,000, Sokoloff check-raised to 4,000, and Vasudevan made it 6,000 to go. Sokoloff just called.
"Wheel," said Vasudevan.
Vasudevan: / /
Sokoloff: /
Unfortunately for Vasudevan, his hand was no good as Sokoloff had made a full house.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Paul Sokoloff |
60,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
Sandeep Vasudevan |
40,000
-13,700
|
-13,700 |
We picked up the action on sixth street with Ben Yu getting the last of his chips all in against Bradley Berman.
Bradley Berman: / /
Ben Yu: / /
Yu held trip sixes but needed to pair on seventh to overcome the made flush of Berman. The dealer dealt out the last card and Yu turned up the , which gave him a full house.
Berman could still win with the ten of diamonds for a straight flush, but it was not meant to be as the bricked.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Ben Yu |
17,000
-3,500
|
-3,500 |
|
||
Bradley Berman |
2,300
-16,400
|
-16,400 |
Picking up the action on sixth street, Gerard Rechnitzer was in a three-way pot, facing off against Cory Zeidman and Farhad Mobassery. Rechnitzer's board featured three Broadway cards and he spiked third diamond on sixth. Zeidman hit a jack to pair his board. Rechnitzer, however, bet when it got checked to him and both of his opponents called. They checked the final street and Rechnitzer opened his two pair, kings and queens, to win.
Gerard Rechnitzer: /
Cory Zeidman: / /
Farhad Mobassery: / /
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Gerard Rechnitzer |
60,000
8,500
|
8,500 |
Anthony Farrell completed and only Adam Friedman, who is fresh off winning his second bracelet, made the call. Friedman then called a bet of 1,000 on fourth and Farrell bet 2,000 on fifth.
Friedman raised it to 4,000 and then called when Farrell moved all in for 900 more.
Friedman: /
Farrell: /
Friedman had rolled up fives that improved to a full house. That left Farrell in need of major help, but he didn't get it on the dry runout:
Friedman: / /
Farrell: / /
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Adam Friedman |
30,000
-500
|
-500 |
|
||
Anthony Farrell | Eliminé |
John Kei was betting on third and fourth streets but he paused when Andrew Van Dervolgen raised. Kei called but sixth street gave Van Dervolgen and open-ender along with a third spade card and Kei knew he was in trouble.
"Oh, man!" he said and folded when Van Dervolgen fired.
Andrew Van Dervongen: /
John Kei: / - fold
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Andrew Van Dervolgen |
30,000
-3,200
|
-3,200 |
John Kei
|
8,500
8,500
|
8,500 |