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Richard Sklar fired out a bet on fifth street and then called when John Racener raised to 48,000. Both players then checked sixth and Sklar check-called a bet on seventh.
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Sklar had started with one heck of a hand, but all he ended with was a pair of tens. It wasn't good though as Racener made straight to the seven, which was good for both the high and low.
Todd Brunson completed showing the and George Danzer and John Monnette called with the and up, respectively. Both Danzer and Monnette proceeded to call bets from Brunson on fourth through sixth streets, and then all three players checked on seventh.
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Brunson rolled over a full house, and it was good as both Danzer and Monnette sent their hands to the muck.
We heard Todd Brunson bemoan his luck against George Danzer over at Table 448, and by the time we made our way over action had been complete.
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Brunson stated that he thought he was going to scoop with a 7-4-3-2-A low and aces for a high, but that wasn't the case as Danzer had the same low with two pair. That meant Brunson got quartered.
John Racener completed with the up and George Danzer called him with a . Danzer then check-called a bet of 12,000 on fourth before both players checked fifth and sixth. Danzer checked for a fourth time on seventh, and then called when Racener bet 24,000.
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Racener tabled aces and kings for two pair, and it was good as Danzer scooped up his cards and sent them to the muck.
Norman Chad completed with the and Calvin Anderson, who was showing the , called him. Anderson then check-called a bet of 12,000 on fourth street before Chad took the lead and led out for 24,000. Anderson thought long and hard but eventually conceded the hand.
We picked up the action on fourth street when George Danzer bet and John Monnette called. The latter then led out when he took the lead on fifth, Danzer called, and then Danzer check-called a bet on sixth after retaking the lead.
Danzer checked for a second time on seventh and then folded to a bet from Monnette.
The 2014 World Series of Poker marks the 10th anniversary of the annual event taking place at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. One man that has been there all that time — and even a year before — is WSOP commentator and funny man Norman Chad, who is among the final 13 in this event.
Since 2003, Chad has served as co-commentator alongside Lon McEachern. But how much do you know about him aside from that? We’re guessing not a whole lot, which is why we’ve decided to delve into the past of the man who uttered the memorable line "This is beyond fairy tale — it's inconceivable."
Born in 1958 to Seymour and Perla Chad, little Norman grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland. He attended Northwood High School and eventually graduated in 1976, but not before serving as the sports editor for the school paper.
He would continue writing sports-related material while at the University of Maryland, College Park, the institute where he would earn a degree in American Studies. After stints in stand-up comedy, writing for Sports Illustrated, penning two scripts for ABC's Coach and three more for HBO's Arliss, all of that lead to one place: the World Series of Poker.
"The first time I walked into Binion's [Horseshoe Casino] in 2003, I took one look around the room at the cast of characters and realized this job was going to be everything I'd ever dreamt of,” Chad has said in an interview with ESPN. “I swear, I asked myself, 'Where has this been all my life?' Then, after I watched the first show before it aired, I was so impressed at the gritty, real-life gambling feel these new producers had given it, it was just unbelievable."
It’s well known that Chad, who is a nationally-syndicated sports columnist with his Couch Slouch column, loves to play Omaha/stud hi-low, even making the final table of a mixed event back in 2012 where he ultimately finished in sixth place for $36,093. Chad will have to finish eighth or better here today to top that score.
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, called him. Anderson then check-called a bet of 12,000 on fourth street before Chad took the lead and led out for 24,000. Anderson thought long and hard but eventually conceded the hand.
