Former Champion Jeff Lisandro Returns for Day 2 in $1,500 Stud
Seven card stud was first introduced at the World Series of Poker back in 1971. Since then, the popular game has established itself among the more popular poker variants. With many betting streets provoking some big action and huge pots, stud has captured the hearts of true rounders.
One of the players who has truly embraced the game of stud is six-time bracelet winner Jeff Lisandro who has won four of his bracelets in stud games including razz and stud hi-lo. Lisandro has more experience than almost anyone in the world and he's continued to utilize his skills for over decades.
Lisandro is now demonstrating his longevity here at the 2018 WSOP as he bagged one of the biggest stacks in Event #31: $1,500 Seven Card Stud, the tournament he's already topped back in 2009. Nine years later, Lisandro is trying to become the first ever double champion.
A quick look at the event history reveals a truly excellent group of champions. Established in 1988, the $1,500 version of the event has been featured at 28 WSOP festivals. Mel Judah, Men Nguyen, Johnny Chan, Phil Ivey, Ted Forrest and Eli Elezra are all among those who have emerged victorious in the past.
Lisandro is one step closer to reach the remarkable feat of two wins, sitting near the top of the leaderboard with 82 players coming back for Day 2. Meanwhile Farhad Mobassery and Ron Brown return tied for the lead to start today. But making it through to the final day surely won't be a cakewalk for anyone in the room.
The remaining field is packed with players of the heavyweight caliber as 2017 WSOP Player of the Year Chris Ferguson, Triple Crown winners' club member Bertrand Grospellier, and 2018 $10k Dealer's Choice winner Adam Friedman are all in the hunt along with Ben Yu, Kevin Iacofano, Brandon Shack-Harris, Mark Radoja and tons of other accomplished players.
Day 2 gets underway June 15 at 2 p.m. local time and our team will be on the ground to provide the live coverage of the star-studded stud battles. Only the top 47 players will reach the paid positions, so make sure to come back to PokerNews to follow the 10-level grind through the bubble to the final table.
History of $1,500 Stud at World Series of Poker:
| Year | Players | Winner | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 217 | Merrill Hunt | United States | $130,200 |
| 1989 | 218 | Mel Judah | Australia | $130,800 |
| 1990 | 264 | Vasili Lazarou | United States | $158,400 |
| 1991 | 245 | Artie Cobb | United States | $148,400 |
| 1992 | 201 | Men Nguyen | United States | $120,600 |
| 1993 | 173 | Robert Turner | United States | $103,900 |
| 1994 | 226 | Johnny Chan | United States | $135,600 |
| 1995 | 241 | Valter Farina | Italy | $144,600 |
| 1996 | 247 | Gary Benson | Australia | $148,200 |
| 1997 | 257 | Maria Stern | United States | $140,708 |
| 1998 | 267 | Kirk Morrison | United States | $148,185 |
| 2000 | 245 | Jerri Thomas | United States | $135,825 |
| 2001 | 272 | Adam Roberts | United States | $164,430 |
| 2002 | 253 | Phil Ivey | United States | $132,000 |
| 2003 | 177 | Toto Leonidas | United States | $98,760 |
| 2004 | 258 | Ted Forrest | United States | $111,440 |
| 2005 | 472 | Cliff Josephy | United States | $192,100 |
| 2006 | 478 | David Williams | United States | $163,118 |
| 2007 | 385 | Michael Keiner | Germany | $146,987 |
| 2008 | 381 | Michael Rocco | United States | $135,753 |
| 2009 | 359 | Jeff Lisandro | Australia | $124,975 |
| 2010 | 408 | Richard Ashby | United Kingdom | $140,467 |
| 2011 | 357 | Eugene Katchalov | Ukraine | $122,909 |
| 2012 | 367 | Andy Bloch | United States | $126,363 |
| 2014 | 345 | Eric Buchman | United States | $118,785 |
| 2015 | 327 | Eli Elezra | United States | $112,591 |
| 2016 | 331 | Shaun Deeb | United States | $111,101 |
| 2017 | 298 | Tom Koral | United States | $96,907 |