Event 33, World Championship Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo Split Eight-or-Better Live Updates November 4, 2009

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Event 33 - It's Over! 1 year ago

After a veritable epic of a heads-up contest, we finally have our Stud Hi-Lo World Champion and it's not Chris Ferguson.

No bracelet for Jesus; instead a new star is crowned, young German Sebastian Ruthenberg, who bested his more experienced opponent in a grueling heads-up encounter.

Ruthenberg will take home the $328,756 first-place prize and the bracelet after making two pair against Jesus' pair of aces in the final hand.

Ferguson grabs $202,406 for second. He headed over to play in the Omaha Split Championship, where he still has a few chips.

You can read our exclusive interview with Ruthenberg over here a little later but for now, that's all folks!

 

 

  • Level: 27
  • Ante: 10,000
  • Limit: 50,000/100,000
  • Low Card: 20,000
  • Completion: 50,000
  • Average Stack: $2,610,000
  • Players Left: 1
  • Tables Left: 1

Event 33 - Final Table - The Long Kiss Goodnight 1 year ago

And still the two warriors continue to battle on.

They are like two boxers going into round 10, both showing just a few signs of wear, but not yielding to their foe yet.

Ferguson was on the ropes and was taking some heavy shots earlier but then right out of nowhere, BAM he hits Ruthenberg with an jaw-crushin uppercut to even things out a little.

Since then Ferguson has been jabbing away, bobbing and weaving and keeping his guard up, throwing out the odd crippling punch to the kidneys when Ruthenberg least expects it.

Ruthenberg has a tasty right cross though and will be looking to land this on the later streets. Where Ferguson picks up more of the small pots, Ruthenberg appears to be getting the better of him in the big pots.

Both men are battered and weary and at times they are just holding on to each other, but a regular supply of liquid refreshment is keeping them hydrated, and whenever either fighter takes down a big pot, a raucous uproar is heard from the crowd that raises their spirits and gives them the energy to throw one more devastating punch to the head.

It's going to the wire, but only one man can emerge victorious.

Who will that be?

Will it be soon?

Will they shout "ADRIAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!" as they win?

Stay tuned to find out!

  • Level: 27
  • Ante: 10,000
  • Limit: 50,000/100,000
  • Low Card: 20,000
  • Completion: 50,000
  • Average Stack: $1,305,000
  • Players Left: 2
  • Tables Left: 1
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Event 33, World Championship 7-Card Stud Hi-Lo Split 8-or-Better - Day 3, Reports by:

  • Matthew Showell
    Matthew Showell
  • Rod Stirzaker
    Rod Stirzaker
  • Ed Sevillano
    Ed Sevillano

Event 33, World Championship...

  • Buy-In: $5,000
  • Entrants: 261
  • Total Prize Money: $1,226,700
  • Date: Jun 17, 2008
  • Final Day Jun 19, 2008

Event Chip Leaders1 year ago

Event 33, World Championship 7-Card Stud Hi-Lo Split 8-or-Better

Player Chip Stack
Sebastian Ruthenberg $663,000
Chris Ferguson $434,000
Alessio Isaia $398,000
Marcel Luske $308,000
Bob Beveridge $280,000

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Blind Structure1 year ago

Event 33, World Championship 7-Card Stud Hi-Lo Split 8-or-Better

Level Ante Blinds               
Level 1 25
Level 2 25
Level 3 50
Level 4 50
Level 5 75
Level 6 100
Level 7 100
Level 8 100
Level 9 200
Level 10 200
Level 11 300
Level 12 300
Level 13 500
Level 14 500
Level 15 700
Level 16 1,000
Level 17 1,000
Level 18 1,500
Level 19 2,000
Level 20 2,000
Level 21 3,000
Level 22 3,000
Level 23 5,000
Level 24 5,000
Level 25 7,000
Level 26 10,000
Level 27 10,000
Level 28 15,000

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