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Event 8, $1,500 Seven-Card Stud - Live Updates

Players begin with $1,500 in tournament chips. The first day of the event will play down to the final table or until the 12th level is completed (all levels up to the final table will run for 60 minutes). Play will resume at 2 p.m. on June 10.

Day 2 Live Updates

Cliff Josephy wins the event

7 years ago
Cliff Josephy, a.k.a. "Johnny Bax," eliminates Kirill Gerasimov to claim the victory, for which he is awarded $192,150. Gerasimov will recieve $108,775 for his second-place finish.
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Final Table

7 years ago
Cliff Josephy knocks out Dr. Mark Burtman and is heads up with Kirill Gerasimov.
Dr. Burtman will receive $63,180 for his efforts here tonight.
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Greg Mascio Knocked Out

7 years ago
Greg Mascio was eliminated in 4th place and received $48,200.
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Willis and Almalhi Eliminated

7 years ago
Ardell Willis was knocked out in 6th Place and will take home ($31,265).Shortly after that Abe Almalhi was eliminated in 5th Place ($39,735).
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Minh Nguyen Is Out

7 years ago
Minh Nguyen was eliminated in 7th place and will recieve $24,750.
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Level 17

7 years ago
Play has now reached level 17. The limits are $5,000-$10,000, low card is $2,000, completion is $5,000 and the ante is $1,500.
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Murray Reinhart Knocked Out in 8th Place

7 years ago
Murray Reinhart is knocked out by Minh Nguyen. Reinhart will receive $17,585 for finishing in 8th place.
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Chip Count and Seating Chart

7 years ago
Seat 1: Gerasimov Kirill ($70,000)
Seat 2: Ardell Willis ($60,000)
Seat 3: Abe Almalhi ($135,000)
Seat 4: Cliff Josephy ($120,000)
Seat 5: Dr. Mark Burtman ($33,000)
Seat 6: Greg Mascio ($100,000)
Seat 7: Minh Ngyen ($60,500)
Seat 8: Murray Reinhart ($91,000)
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Final Table Players

7 years ago
The players around the final table are: Cliff Josephy, Greg Mascio, Abe Almalhi, Gerasimov Kirill, Murray Reinhart, Ardell Willis, Minh Nguyen, and Dr. Mark Burtman.
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Final Table

7 years ago
Kafelnikov was knocked out in 9th place and we now have a final table. The former tennis pro will take home $10,745 for his efforts.
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New Limits

7 years ago
The limits are now increased to $3,000-$6,000, with an ante of $1,000, low card of $1,000, and completion of $3,000.
Richard Tatalovich was knocked out in 12th place, taking home $8,470.
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Chip Count

7 years ago
An approximate chip count shows the following top 5:
1. Greg Mascio $110,000
2. Kirill Gerasimov $90,000
3. Rydell Willis $80,000
4. Minh Nguyen $80,000
5. Evgeny Kafelnikov $70,000
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Closer to the Final Table

7 years ago
Thor Hansen was knocked out in 13th place, taking home $6,515. With four more players eliminated we will have a final table.
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16 Players Remaining

7 years ago
The limits are at $2,500-$5,000, an ante of $500, bring in of $1,000, and completion at $2,500. There are 16 players remaining.
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Tennis Ace Still Playing

7 years ago
Former tennis pro Yevgeny Kafelnikov (at one point ranked #1 in the world) reached day two of the event and currently has an averaged sized stack.
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Day two

7 years ago
Day two play recently started and the limits are $2,000-$4,000, with an ante of $400, low card of $600, and completion of $2000.
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We Are In the Money

7 years ago
There are 40 players left and they are in the money. John Juanda got knocked out on the bubble.
Level 11 just begun and the ante is $200, the low card $300, and the limits $1000-$2000. One more level will be played tonight. The event will resume this afternoon at 2 p.m. Please join us then as we will continue to bring you the best coverage of the World Series of Poker.
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Closer to the Money

7 years ago
As we are well into level 9 there are 62 players remaining. When we reach 40 we are in the money. The limits are at 600-1200, ante at 100, low card 200, and completion at 600.
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Level 8

7 years ago
Level 8 just started with limits at 400-800, ante of 75, low card, 150, and completion at 400. Here are a couple of the 96 players still remaining: Chris Ferguson, John Juanda, and David Levi.
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Level 7

7 years ago
The remaining 122 players (spread out over 16 tables) are back from their dinner break. The play has reached level 7 with the limits at 300-600 and an ante of 50, low card at 100, and completion at 300.
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Prize Pool

7 years ago
The tournament started with 472 players and the total prize pool is $651,360. The payout structure for the top-ten finishers is as follows:
1. $192,100
2. $108,775
3. $63,180
4. $48,200
5. $39,735
6. $31,265
7. $24,750
8. $17,585
9. $10,745
10. $10,745
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158 Players Remaining

7 years ago
Half way through level 6 there are 158 players remaining. Low card is $50, completion is $200, and the ante is $50. The limits are $200-$400.
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The Stars

7 years ago
Some of poker
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Last Year's Winner

7 years ago
Ted Forrest won the $1,500 seven card stud tournament at the 2004 WSOP. He took home a total of 111,440 and the tournament had 258 entries.
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Event Information

Event Name
Event 8, $1,500 Seven-Card Stud
Venue
Date
2005-06-09
Final Day
2005-06-10
Buy In
$1,500
Entrants
472
Prize Pool
$651,360
First Prize
TBA

Event Winner

Player Prize Money
1 Cliff Josephy $192,150
2 Kirill Gerasimov $108,775
3 Mark Burtman $63,180
4 Greg Mascio $48,200
5 Abe Almalhi $39,735

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