The 39th Annual WSOP $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball with Re-buys Event in 2008
Labeled as the 18th event for the 39th Annual World Series of Poker, the $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball with Re-buys poker tournament was also held at Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in the colorful Las Vegas in the state of Nevada. Accordingly, this particular event allows players to make re-buys and add-ons. From June 9 to 11, 2008, 85 talented individuals competed for the right to earn an elusive WSOP championship bracelet and take home a huge sum of cash. With an overall prize pool valued at $1,735,020, the event saw a total 272 re-buys and add-ons throughout the competition.
At the final day of the $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball with Re-buys event of the 39th Annual World Series of Poker, only seven of the best poker players who participated in the event were able to qualify for the prestigious final table round. Among the most notable participants who reached the finals were David Benyamine, Barry Greenstein, and Mike Matusow. In the meantime, Tony G, Tom Schneider, Erick Lindgren, as well as Jeff Lisandro also qualified for the grand finale.
The $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball with Re-buys event of the 39th Annual World Series of Poker was truly a very exciting one from start to finish, as some of the best names in poker battled it out for game supremacy. Early on the game, Benyamine found himself eliminated right away for a seventh place finish and a prize of $58,990. In the ensuing rounds, Tony G fell out of the competition early on for a sixth place finish and a prize of $78,075. A few more rounds after, Schneider got himself eliminated after some miscalculations and wrong moves for a fifth place finish that came with a nice prize of $104,101. The middle rounds of the $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball with Re-buys event of the 39th Annual World Series of Poker ended with the elimination of Lindgren for a fourth place finish and a huge prize of $156,151.
With only three outstanding poker players remaining for title contention, things got more exciting and interesting at the closing rounds of the $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball with Re-buys poker tournament of the 39th Annual World Series of Poker. Despite his extensive background and impressive professional record that included three WSOP championship bracelets, Greenstein finished third overall for a prize of $225,552. Meanwhile, Lisandro took the second place, which came with a hefty prize amounting to $347,004. On the other hand, Matusow ended up as the sole winner and ultimate champion of this super exciting event.
Matusow's victory at the $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball with Re-buys event of the 39th Annual World Series of Poker earned him a grand prize that was valued at $537,862. In addition, the victory also earned him his third WSOP championship bracelet. Right now, his impressive WSOP professional career record includes 25 money finishes and total earnings amounting to $3,049,269.
