Event #23: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship
Jour 2 terminé
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #23: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship
Jours 2
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$893,000
Entrants
95
Niveau
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
20,000
Doyle Brunson Through to $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Final Day
Niveau 18
: 4,000/8,000, 2,000 ante
Day 2 of Event #23: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship was all about one player: Doyle Brunson. Announcing his final return to tournament poker earlier today, and then his subsequent retirement to spend more time with his wife, Brunson enjoyed his moment in the spotlight and showed that he is still a force to be reckoned with at the felt.
“Deuce to seven has always been my favorite game,” the WSOP Hall of Famer said at the start of the day. “And today is just an opportunity.”
Brunson was joined by his son Todd, and together the pair forged a path; at one stage the pair were first and second in chips. Towards the latter stages of the day, the pair were seated first at the same table, and then side by side - father and son.
Just eleven players remain in the tournament including Doyle, and the ten-time bracelet winner is by no means the shortest heading into the final day. A total of 24 bracelets have been won by the remaining eleven players, with just four players — Shawn Sheikhan, Galen Hall, Dario Sammartino and James Alexander — yet to achieve poker's biggest goal.
The chipleader is Mike Wattel, who scooped some vital pots to be the only player bagging over one million, well clear of his nearest competitor. The seating and chip counts as players head into the final day is as follows.
| Seat | Table | Name | Country | Chip Count | Table | Name | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 439 | Brian Rast | United States | 477,000 | 447 | Dario Sammartino | Italy | 394,000 |
| 2 | 439 | --empty-- | 447 | John Hennigan | United States | 87,000 | ||
| 3 | 439 | --empty-- | 447 | James Alexander | United States | 21,000 | ||
| 4 | 439 | Farzad Bonyadi | United States | 440,500 | 447 | --empty-- | ||
| 5 | 439 | Mike Wattel | United States | 1,293,000 | 447 | Todd Brunson | United States | 185,000 |
| 6 | 439 | Shawn Sheikhan | United States | 645,500 | 447 | Doyle Brunson | United States | 470,500 |
| 7 | 439 | Galen Hall | United States | 517,000 | 447 | Ray Dehkharghani | United States | 195,500 |
There was a veritable selection of poker royalty at the start of the day; in addition to the Brunsons, Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, Ben Yu, Brian Rast, Robert Mizrachi, James Obst and Matthew Ashton all joined the field. In fact, the final eleven players are made up of five players who registered at the start of Day 2.
Doyle Brunson formed, quite rightly, the center of attention at the start of the day. He eliminated Cary Katz and Nick Schulman before the first level to establish a foothold in the tournament and moved on to head the chip counts; a sight that will remain in the memory of everyone who followed and tracked Brunson last-ever WSOP tournament over the course of the day.
Once entry closed at the start of the day, the payouts were confirmed. A total of 15 players would be in the money, with a min-cash worth $14,691. The winner would take home $259,670.
Play would reach the final three tables of 21 players relatively quickly, by the second break, with defending champion John Monnette finishing in 21st place. Monnette was looking good after standing pat with a 
, but Farzad Bonyadi drew one to a 
and peeled a to complete a better nine-seven and send Monnette to the rail.
It wasn't smooth sailing for the other Brunson the entire day; Paul Volpe would double through him, and four-time bracelet winner John Hennigan would apply pressure as well, leaving him in need of a chip up. And he got it.
After raising to 13,000 from under the gun, Brunson got two calls from Bonyadi and Volpe, before Hennigan three-bet to 80,000. Both Brunson and Bonyadi called, with Volpe getting out of the way. Hennigan stood pat and both other players drew one.
Hennigan checked and Brunson counted out his stack and moved all in for 95,500. He got a quick call from Bonyadi and Hennigan passed.
Brunson tabled for a seven-six, a very strong hand, and only just beat Bonyadi's 
- the next best hand.
This double meant that Brunson held a sizeable chip advantage heading into the all-important bubble portion of the day. Mike Wattel and Shawn Sheikhan weren't in any danger of busting, but that didn't stop them going to war with two pat eights, with Wattel soaring into the chip lead in the outcome.
There were doubles and triples for Illya Trincher, Ben Yu and Max Kruse, but in the end, it was German soccer star Kruse who would succumb to Sheikhan.
After the bubble burst, three players would hit the rail with Yu, Volpe and Robert Mizrachi eliminated, all netting themselves a $14,691 payday.
Play resumes at 2 p.m. local time tomorrow, with Doyle's final WSOP tournament live-streamed on PokerGO. His status as a poker legend is assured, but can he write one final chapter in his long and storied career here at the World Series of Poker?
End-of-Day Chip Counts
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Niveau 18
: 4,000/8,000, 2,000 ante
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
1,293,000 | 93,000 |
|
645,500 | -214,500 |
|
517,000 | -3,000 |
|
477,000 | 32,000 |
|
470,500 | 50,500 |
|
440,500 | -99,500 |
|
394,000 | 127,000 |
|
195,500 | -14,500 |
|
185,000 | 30,000 |
|
87,000 | -23,000 |
|
21,000 | -44,000 |
Break
Niveau 18
: 4,000/8,000, 2,000 ante
The final 11 players are bagging up at the end of the night. Play will resume tomorrow at 2 p.m. local time.
A full recap will follow shortly.
Hall Doubles Through Hennigan
Niveau 18
: 4,000/8,000, 2,000 ante
John Hennigan raised to 19,000 and Galen Hall three-bet to 80,000. Hennigan four-bet all in and Hall called.
Both players stood pat.
John Hennigan:
Galen Hall:
Hall turned over a 
and Hennigan turned of a face card, regardless of the value Hall's hand was best and he doubled up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
520,000 | 325,000 |
|
|
110,000 | -300,000 |
Illya Trincher Eliminated in 12th Place ($14,691)
Niveau 18
: 4,000/8,000, 2,000 ante
Todd Brunson open-jammed under the gun and the action folded all the way around to Illya Trincher in the big blind who called all in for less.
Both players stood pat and showed a ten. Brunson's, however, was best, tabling a 
and Trincher mucked, finding his way to the payout desk to collect $14,691 for 12th place.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
155,000 | -15,000 |
|
Eliminé |
Sheikhan Pays Hall's River Raise
Niveau 18
: 4,000/8,000, 2,000 ante
Shawn Sheikhan raised to 21,000. Galen Hall and John Hennigan both called. Each player drew one.
Sheikhan bet 80,000 and Hall thought before raising to 200,000. Hennigan folded and Sheikhan sigh-called.
Hall showed and Sheikhan took down the pot with to move closer to chip leader Mike Wattel, who is sat to his direct right.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
860,000 | 555,000 |
|
|
195,000 | -280,000 |
Robert Mizrachi Eliminated in 13th Place ($14,691)
Niveau 18
: 4,000/8,000, 2,000 ante
Robert Mizrachi raised to 20,000 and Farzad Bonyadi called. Mike Wattel three-bet to 120,000. It folded back to Mizrachi who four-bet all in for 220,000. Bonyadi folded and Wattel called.
Both players stood pat. Mizrachi showed a -low, but Wattel sent him to the rail with a pat -low.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,200,000 | 240,000 |
|
Eliminé |
Paul Volpe Eliminated in 14th Place ($14,691)
Niveau 18
: 4,000/8,000, 2,000 ante
Paul Volpe put his short stack at risk shoving from the button and Robert Mizrachi looked him up from the small blind. Mizrachi stood pat and Volpe decided to draw two.
Mizrachi tabled a with Volpe drawing live to an . Volpe would peel a 
and a and was eliminated in 14th place for $14,691.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
245,000 | 43,000 |
|
Eliminé |
Two Table Redraw
Niveau 18
: 4,000/8,000, 2,000 ante
| Seat | Table | Name | Country | Chip Count | Table | Name | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 439 | Brian Rast | United States | 445,000 | 447 | Dario Sammartino | Italy | 267,000 |
| 2 | 439 | Paul Volpe | United States | 55,000 | 447 | John Hennigan | United States | 410,000 |
| 3 | 439 | Robert Mizrachi | United States | 202,000 | 447 | James Alexander | United States | 65,000 |
| 4 | 439 | Farzad Bonyadi | United States | 540,000 | 447 | Illya Trincher | United States | 31,000 |
| 5 | 439 | Mike Wattel | United States | 960,000 | 447 | Todd Brunson | United States | 170,000 |
| 6 | 439 | Shawn Sheikhan | United States | 305,000 | 447 | Doyle Brunson | United States | 420,000 |
| 7 | 439 | Galen Hall | United States | 475,000 | 447 | Ray Dehkharghani | United States | 210,000 |
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
960,000 | -40,000 |
|
|
540,000 | 55,000 |
|
|
475,000 | -60,000 |
|
|
445,000 | 115,000 |
|
|
420,000 | -20,000 |
|
|
410,000 | 15,000 |
|
|
305,000 | -95,000 |
|
|
267,000 | 102,000 |
|
|
210,000 | -25,000 |
|
|
202,000 | 174,000 |
|
|
170,000 | 50,000 |
|
|
65,000 | -45,000 |
|
|
55,000 | -47,000 |
|
|
31,000 | -54,000 |