Jeff Lisardo Wins Event 37 of the 2009 WSOP

Gambling News - June 22, 2009 - Written By Bonnie

Event 37 of the 2009 WSOP brought out some of the biggest names in poker such as Erick Lindgren, Erik Seidel, Phil Ivey, Scotty Nguyen, Jon Turner, Daniel Negreanu, Greg Raymer, and Phil Hellmuth. With names like we knew we were in for long exhausting hours of  play but some of the most amazing poker skills ever displayed. The only question in mind when this tournament begun, was which of these outstanding players would be the last man standing and the one walking away with a 2009 WSOP gold bracelet.

The World Championship Seven Card Stud H/L - 8 tournament had over 164 participants all hoping to make their way to the final table. Day 1 proved to be challenging for all, too much for some to handle. After a long day of play, 110 players continued on to day 2 of the tournament. Among those players was chip leader Tuan Le who sat at 234,000 chips, nearly double the next closest opponent Frank Mariani whos chips were sitting at 111,300.

Still in the running for a WSOP gold bracelet included players such as Lyle Berman, Jeff Lisardo, Tom Schneider, and Annie Duke, just to name a few. Although several of the most recognized poker players made it to the final table, it was Jeff Lisardo and Frazad Rouhani who would make up the final match up of event 37 of the WSOP. Jeff Lisardo started the final match up under chip leader Rouhani, but quickly regained his composure  by winning several small pots which shorten the chip difference in the final stages of the match up.  Determination can certainly play a roll in the outcome of a hand and Lisardo pressed his luck just enough to take Rouhani down to proctically nothing. Just when the timing was right, Lisardo ended the match up with a few all ins which was just enough to push Rouhani out of the tournament. Congratulations to Jeff Lisardo who is now the new World Champion of Seven Card Stud H/L Lisardo's efforts earned him a cash prize of $430,000 and his second WSOP bracelet just this year.