Event #23: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship Jour 2 | 2018 World Series of Poker

2018-06-11 19:12 UTC-7

Sammartino Outdraws Sheikahn

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Niveau 15 : 2,500/5,000, 1,300 ante

Ben Yu opened to 15,000 from middle position and then Shawn Sheikhan three-bet to 42,000 in the small blind. Dario Sammartino saw an opportunity and cold four-bet to 95,000 getting rid of Yu but Sheikhan made the call.

Sheikhan stood pat and Sammartino drew one. Sheikhan checked and Sammartino looked down before checking in disgust. Sheikhan thought he was good tabling a but Sammartino was best with a .

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Dario Sammartino	570,000 125,000	125,000

Shawn Sheikhan	285,000 -48,000	-48,000

Tags: Dario Sammartino Shawn Sheikhan

2018-06-11 19:22 UTC-7

Alexander Chips Up

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Niveau 15 : 2,500/5,000, 1,300 ante

Ray Dehkharghani raised to 11,000 and James Alexander defended his big blind. Both players drew one and Alexander bet for 16,000. Dehkharghani called and Alexander showed to take down the pot.

Dehkharghani still leads at this particular table.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ray Dehkharghani	390,000 50,000	50,000

Brian Rast	260,000 -145,000	-145,000

James Alexander	205,000 55,000	55,000
Galen Hall	200,000 -10,000	-10,000

Chris Ferguson	157,000 -8,000	-8,000

Illya Trincher	53,000 -22,000	-22,000

Tags: Ray Dehkharghani James Alexander

2018-06-11 19:24 UTC-7

Volpe Doubles Through Brunson

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Niveau 15 : 2,500/5,000, 1,300 ante

A string of bets predraw led Doyle Brunson all in and Paul Volpe calling off for his last 101,900. Both stood pat and Volpe tabled a ninety-six to win, besting Brunson's ninety-eight.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Doyle Brunson	235,000 -225,000	-225,000

Paul Volpe	235,000 119,000	119,000

Tags: Paul Volpe Doyle Brunson

2018-06-11 19:33 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

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Niveau 15 : 2,500/5,000, 1,300 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Farzad Bonyadi	440,000 175,000	175,000

Robert Mizrachi	307,000 -53,000	-53,000

Max Kruse	260,000 110,000	110,000

Todd Brunson	180,000 -100,000	-100,000

Timothy McDermott	170,000 -5,000	-5,000
Mike Wattel	170,000 95,000	95,000

Ben Yu	130,000 -195,000	-195,000

Erik Seidel	65,000 -85,000	-85,000

2018-06-11 19:35 UTC-7

Brunson Hands Over More Chips

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Niveau 15 : 2,500/5,000, 1,300 ante

Doyle Brunson opened to 13,000 and Farzad Bonyadi three-bet to 40,000. Brunson called and both players drew one. Bonyadi bet 100,000 and Brunson folded.

Then, Brunson opened to 13,000 again and Paul Volpe called. Volpe drew two and Brunson one. Volpe bet 31,500 and Brunson called.

Volpe showed and Brunson mucked a face up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Farzad Bonyadi	515,000 75,000	75,000

Paul Volpe	340,000 105,000	105,000

Doyle Brunson	200,000 -35,000	-35,000

Tags: Doyle Brunson Paul Volpe Farzad Bonyadi

Niveau: 16

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 1,300

2018-06-11 19:54 UTC-7

Brunson Scoops Massive All-In Pot

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Niveau 16 : 2,500/5,000, 1,300 ante

Doyle Brunson raised to 13,000 from under the gun. He got calls from Farzad Bonyadi in the next position, and Paul Volpe in the cutoff. John Hennigan was in the small blind and three-bet to 80,000. Brunson and Bonyadi called, with Volpe folding.

Hennigan stood pat and both Brunson and Bonyadi 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.

"Seven," said Brunson, tabling for a number four.

"Seven?" said Bonyadi, showing for a number five.

"You had me," said Hennigan, as Brunson raked in his chips. "I almost made it 180,000 to go"

"I wasn't going anywhere," said Brunson, who has chipped up to almost double average with the money bubble approaching.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Doyle Brunson	450,000 250,000	250,000

Farzad Bonyadi	300,000 -215,000	-215,000

John Hennigan	265,000 -45,000	-45,000

Tags: Doyle Brunson Farzad Bonyadi John Hennigan Paul Volpe

2018-06-11 20:05 UTC-7

"The Cockroach Refuses to Die!" - Alexander Doubles Up

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Niveau 16 : 2,500/5,000, 1,300 ante

Ray Dehkharghani raised to 12,000 and James Alexander three-bet all in from the small blind for 53,600. Brian Rast was in the big blind and four-bet all in and Dehkhagharni folded.

Alexander stood pat and Rast drew one.

James Alexander:
Brian Rast:

"High card please," said Alexander. Rast peeled his card and turned over a meaning Alexander doubled up.

"The cockroach refuses to die!" he said, while humming 'La Cucaracha' to himself.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Brian Rast	192,000 -68,000	-68,000

James Alexander	110,000 -95,000	-95,000

Tags: James Alexander Brian Rast Ray Dehkharghani

2018-06-11 20:12 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts; Brunson Back on Top

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Niveau 16 : 2,500/5,000, 1,300 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Doyle Brunson	470,000 20,000	20,000

Dario Sammartino	440,000 -130,000	-130,000

Shawn Sheikhan	410,000 125,000	125,000
Ray Dehkharghani	395,000 5,000	5,000

Galen Hall	355,000 155,000	155,000

Paul Volpe	320,000 -20,000	-20,000

Robert Mizrachi	320,000 13,000	13,000

John Hennigan	265,000

Farzad Bonyadi	235,000 -65,000	-65,000

Todd Brunson	215,000 35,000	35,000

Timothy McDermott	210,000 40,000	40,000
Mike Wattel	190,000 20,000	20,000

Brian Rast	175,000 -17,000	-17,000

Max Kruse	160,000 -100,000	-100,000

Chris Ferguson	145,000 -12,000	-12,000

Illya Trincher	135,000 82,000	82,000
Ben Yu	115,000 -15,000	-15,000

James Alexander	105,000 -5,000	-5,000
Erik Seidel	65,000

2018-06-11 20:22 UTC-7

Alexander Doubles Through Ferguson

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Niveau 16 : 2,500/5,000, 1,300 ante

Chris Ferguson opened to 12,000 on the button and James Alexander three-bet to 30,000 out of the small blind. Ferguson moved all in and Alexander called, putting himself at risk with his last 115,000 going into the middle.

Alexander patted forcing Ferguson to draw one. Alexander tabled a and needed to fade Ferguson's draw.

Fortunately, Ferguson drew a which gave him a straight and Alexander collected the double up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
James Alexander	240,000 135,000	135,000
Chris Ferguson	18,000 -127,000	-127,000

Tags: Chris Ferguson James Alexander