2008 WSOP: Matusow wins Deuce to Seven Lowball Event!

Some events at the World Series of Poker draw plenty of amateurs. These events are usually no-limit hold’em events with relatively modest buy-in requirements. These events can draw thousands of players and the pros are often lost in the parade of novices, who usually play poker online, but want to take a shot at a WSOP bracelet.Other events draw relatively few amateurs. These events feature games that are less popular among the viewing public, with buy-ins that may be prohibitively high for casual poker players. These events are very appealing to pros, as it gives them a real chance to test their skills against other strong players. One of these events at the 2008 WSOP was the $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball with Rebuys event, which was just won by seasoned veteran Mike “The Mouth” Matusow.

While a $5,000 event in itself may seem rather steep, this is a rebuy event, which means many players who want to be competitive will have to fork over $20,000 or more. Furthermore, the type of poker played, deuce to seven lowball, is one played almost exclusively in high stakes private games, so this truly is a professionals-only event.

2-7 Lowball is a five-card draw game, and your objective is to make the worst hand. Unlike other forms of low or high low split poker, deuce to seven requires that you truly make the worst hand. An ace is a high card and a straight or a flush counts, so the lowest hand is 7 5 4 3 2, hence the name deuce to seven.