Event #31: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship | 2022 World Series of Poker

2022-06-16 12:30 UTC-7

Ten Left in $10,000 2-7 Triple Draw Championship; Hellmuth Among Short Stacks

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There are plenty of possible storylines ahead of the final day in Event #31: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Championship with just 10 players remaining from a starting field of 118.

Leading the way is Brian Hastings, already the owner of five WSOP bracelets, looking to become only the 17th player to win six bracelets. Just three of the remaining players have never won a bracelet, with second-in-chips Eric Wasserson joined by Jordan Siegel and shortstack Ali Eslami.

And then there's Phil Hellmuth. Not much needs to be said about the "Poker Brat" as he eyes yet another WSOP title, but he will have to do it the hard way starting eighth in chips.

Place	Player	Country	Chips
1	Brian Hastings	United States	1,365,000
2	Eric Wasserson	United States	1,350,000
3	Marco Johnson	United States	1,105,000
4	Jordan Siegel	United States	725,000
5	Andrew Kelsall	United States	540,000
6	Daniel Zack	United States	535,000
7	Shaun Deeb	United States	435,000
8	Phil Hellmuth	United States	380,000
9	Yuval Bronshtein	Israel	280,000
10	Ali Eslami	United States	170,000

This tournament will play down to a winner at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas, the new home of the 2022 World Series of Poker. PokerNews will be there every step of the way so make sure to follow for all the latest live updates.

2022-06-16 14:24 UTC-7

Ali Eslami Eliminated in 10th Place ($25,009)

Niveau 18

Ali Eslami in the big blind was involved in a hand with Daniel Zack on the button.

On the first draw, Eslami took two cards while Zack drew one. Eslami then checked to Zack, who threw out a bet and was called.

Eslami took another two cards on the second draw and again Zack drew just one. Eslami checked for a second time and called off for his tournament life after Zack pushed enough chips into the middle to put him all in.

Zack stood pat on the final draw and tabled . Eslami was drawing but could not find the help he needed to beat Zack's ten. After saying "good game" to the table, Eslami made his way to the payout desk.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Daniel Zack	465,000	50,000
Ali Eslami	Eliminé

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2022-06-16 15:34 UTC-7

Andrew Kelsall Eliminated in 9th Place ($31,552)

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Niveau 18

Andrew Kelsall raised and Daniel Zack called. Kelsall drew one and Zack drew three.

Kelsall bet and Zack called. Kelsall then stood pat and Zack drew one. Kelsall bet and Zack called.

On the end both players stood pat. Kelsall checked to Zack who bet, with Kelsall putting in his last chips.

Zack showed and that was enough to beat the of Kelsall, sending him to the rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Daniel Zack	1,200,000	270,000
Andrew Kelsall	Eliminé

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2022-06-16 15:56 UTC-7

Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in 8th Place ($31,552)

Niveau 19

Dan Zack opened on the button and Phil Hellmuth called out of the big blind.

Both players took two cards on the initial draw after which Hellmuth check-called the continuation from Zack.

Hellmuth took another two on the second draw while Zack stood pat. Hellmuth then checked to Zack, who threw out another bet and was called.

The final draw saw Hellmuth draw one more card and Zack once again stand pat. Hellmuth checked and Zack fired off a bet. This did not seem to please Hellmuth, who said, "Dan fucking Zack, what the fuck. Two fucking days of this". Hellmuth did eventually make the call and was shown . "This fucking guy", continued Hellmuth as he threw his hand away, leaving himself with just 35,000.

A few hands later Hellmuth was all in from the button and Eric Wasserson responded with a raise from the small blind. Zack re-raised out of the big blind and Wasserson called.

On the first draw Wasserson and Hellmuth both took two cards while Zack drew one. Wasserson then check-called a bet from Zack.

The second draw saw Wasserson and Hellmuth each take another two and Zack stand pat. Wasserson then called a second bet from Zack.

Wasserson and Zack stood pat on the final draw and Hellmuth drew what would be his last two cards of the tournament. Zack led out for a third time, which persuaded Wasserson to release his hand. "Number two" announced Zack as he turned over . Hellmuth, mustering some grace, wished the table good luck as he tossed his hand away. He will have to wait for another day to extend his bracelet record.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Daniel Zack	1,400,000	350,000
Phil Hellmuth	Eliminé

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2022-06-16 16:42 UTC-7

Yuval Bronshtein Eliminated in 7th Place ($40,494)

Niveau 19

Brian Hastings opened from the cutoff and action folded to Yuval Bronshtein in the small blind, who three-bet. Hastings called to send the two players heads-up to the initial draw.

Bronshtein took one card to Hasting's two and then bet out. Hastings, after asking how much Bronshtein had behind, raised enough to put his opponent all in. Bronsthein made the call to put himself at risk.

Bronhstein stood pat on the second draw while Hastings took one. The same pattern was repeated during the final draw after which Bronshtein revealed he held . Hastings turned over before peeling to pip Bronshtein and send him home in 7th.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Brian Hastings	1,750,000	125,000
Yuval Bronshtein	Eliminé

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2022-06-16 17:13 UTC-7

Zack Over Two Million

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Niveau 19

Daniel Zack stood pat on the first draw and Shaun Deeb drew two. Zack bet and Deeb called.

Zack stood pat again and Deeb also drew two. Again Deeb called a bet in position.

Zack stood pat again and Deeb drew one. Both players checked and Zack showed

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Daniel Zack	2,075,000	400,000
Shaun Deeb	410,000	-340,000

2022-06-16 19:10 UTC-7

Jordan Siegel Eliminated in 6th Place ($52,854)

Niveau 20

Daniel Zack opened on the button and received a sole call from Jordan Siegel out of the big blind.

On the first draw, Siegel took two cards to Zack's one and then checked to the initial raiser, who continued. Siegel made the call, leaving himself with less than a big bet behind.

The players repeated the same drawing pattern during the second draw, after which Siegel checked to Zack, who bet enough to put his opponent all in. Siegel called off for his tournament life.

Siegel took two on the final draw while Zack stood pat. Zack turned over and Siegel revealed he held . He was drawing live, that is until he peeled , ending his tournament in 6th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Daniel Zack	2,575,000	250,000
Jordan Siegel	Eliminé

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2022-06-16 20:26 UTC-7

You Guessed It...Another Wheel

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Niveau 20

"Come on Stinger!" said Eric Wasserson with Brian Hastings still to act after the third draw. His opponent was Shaun Deeb.

"Is it collusion if other players are rooting against me?" Deeb asked the floor.

Hastings then bet and Deeb then raised. Hastings eventually mucked.

"Show the bluff," said Wasserson, but Deeb could only table

"How joyous must it be to get bet into with a wheel," said Wasserson.

"How joyous to make a wheel and have you rooting against me," replied Deeb.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Brian Hastings	2,050,000	-200,000
Shaun Deeb	1,075,000	200,000

2022-06-16 22:10 UTC-7

Hastings Opens Lead

Niveau 22

Brian Hastings has begun to pull away from the rest of the field after steadily chipping up. Most recently, he was involved in a hand with Marco Johnson, with his eight-six perfect besting Johnson's holding. He now holds more than half of the chips in play with five players remaining.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Brian Hastings	3,570,000	1,095,000
Eric Wasserson	1,300,000	-100,000
Shaun Deeb	985,000	-115,000
Marco Johnson	755,000	-475,000
Daniel Zack	470,000	-180,000

2022-06-16 22:45 UTC-7

Marco Johnson Eliminated in 5th Place ($70,139)

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Niveau 22

Eric Wasserson raised from under the gun and Brian Hastings called in the small blind. Marco Johnson three-bet and was all in for 130,000. Both opponents called.

Hastings drew two, Johnson drew three and Wasserson drew two.

Into a dry side pot, Hastings bet and Wasserson raised. Hastings made it three bets and Wasserson called.

On the second draw Hastings and Wasserson stood pat, with Johnson drawing three again.

Hastings bet and Wasserson raised. Hastings made it three bets and Wasserson called.

Hastings and Wasserson stood pat again with Johnson drawing two. Hastings bet and action was capped between the two players.

Both Hastings and Wasserson tabled wheels while Johnson's was sent to the rail in fifth place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Brian Hastings	4,400,000	300,000
Eric Wasserson	1,125,000	25,000
Shaun Deeb	845,000	145,000
Daniel Zack	620,000	-55,000
Marco Johnson	Eliminé

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