Event #13: $5,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better Dia 1 | 2013 World Series of Poker

2013-06-05 19:21 UTC-7

Shots of Some Studs

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Allen Kessler showing how the Pokernews My Stack app works

Nível: 3

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

2013-06-05 19:01 UTC-7

First Break of the Day

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Players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day.

2013-06-05 18:53 UTC-7

A Few More Tweets from the Stud8

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The early stages of any tournament can be mundane, and that goes double for a limit split-pot game. As such, many players are keeping themselves busy by playing on their handheld devices, watching hockey on TV and of course venting on social media. Here are a few examples:

Todd Brunson @ToddBrunson

Wow what a starting table. I guy just called open trips with two pair.June 05 2013

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Cory Zeidman @CoryZeidman

Got a good scoop to get some chips . Made flush and a low four way action. Needed it and many more. Lets keep it rolling . # wsopJune 05 2013

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John DAgostino @jdags21

My own personal hell is an eternity of stud8 and for some reason I registered this tourney,good news is it shouldn't last long at this rateJune 05 2013

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2013-06-05 18:48 UTC-7

Danzer the First to Go

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Bring-In: /
Ralph Perry: /
George Danzer: /
Eugene Katchalov: /
Ashly Butler: /

After the brought it in, Ralph Perry limped and George Danzer completed. Eugene Katchalov, Ashly Butler and the other two players called making it five-way action to fourth street. Danzer's gave him the lead and he bet out. Katchalov and Butler called, Perry and the bring-in folded and three players went to fifth street.

Katchalov caught the and was showing a pair of sixes. He was first to act and put out a bet, which inspired both Butler and a short-stacked Danzer to fold.

"At least you'll get to be on PokerNews," someone at the table told Danzer." Probably as the first one out."

"I had a big pocket pair down that hand," Danzer explained before going bust a few hands later.

Despite winning that hand, Katchalov is still down a bit from the starting stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Eugene Katchalov	11,000 4,000	4,000

George Danzer	Eliminado

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2013-06-05 18:32 UTC-7

More Familiar Faces

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Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jeff Madsen	15,000

Scott Seiver	15,000

Ali Eslami	15,000

Layne Flack	15,000

Jonathan Tamayo	15,000

Max Pescatori	15,000

Todd Brunson	15,000

Stuart Rutter	15,000
Shawn Buchanan	15,000

David Levi	15,000
Frank Kassela	15,000

Paul Volpe	15,000

Larry Wright	15,000

2013-06-05 18:19 UTC-7

"How Did I Miss Out on this Table?"

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That's what Brian Hastings asked when he walked by Table 365, which is located next to our media desk. The table is currently home to some tough players, including Layne Flack and Mike Matusow. Needless to say, it's one of the noisiest and most entertaining in the room.

Here's a look at the lineup:

Seat	Player	WSOP Bracelets	WSOP Cashes	WSOP Earnings
1	Owais Ahmed	1	10	$884,890
2	Stuart Rutter	0	11	$261,341
3	Maria Ho	0	17	$957,559
4	Layne Flack	6	33	$2,573,501
5	Neal Friets	0	2	$13,266
6	Mike Matusow	3	37	$3,271,350
7	Brett Richey	0	16	$773,221
8	Ali Eslami	0	20	$638,144

Nível: 2

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

2013-06-05 18:04 UTC-7

Barbaro Seeks His Second Bracelet

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In a tournament that attracts some of the toughest players in the game, PokerNews spotted Fransesco "Cheech" Barbaro, a Chicago native and mix game specialist going for his second Hi-Low bracelet. Barbaro plays in the Mix and PLO games at the Horseshoe in Hammond, Indiana, which are some of the toughest games in the Midwest.

Known for his selective aggression and creative play, Barbaro went on a Mix Game tournament streak in 2010-2011, winning the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Hammond H.O.R.S.E. event in 2010, followed up with a 2011 WSOP $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low bracelet. According to WSOP.com, he started playing poker in 1999 and enjoys playing Stud 8. He also finished second at the LAPC Stud Hi-Low event in 2004.

We will be keeping an eye on Cheech throughout the tournament, bringing you live updates on him and all the other notable Hi-Low players in the field.