Event #31: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship Jour 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

2022-06-14 13:50 UTC-7

Day 1 of Event #31: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship Begins

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Welcome to Day 1 of Event #31: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship at the 2022 World Series of Poker. The prestigious mixed game event begins at 3 p.m. local time from the 2022 WSOP at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas.

Brian Yoon is the reigning champion after earning his fourth career WSOP bracelet last year. Yoon survived a field of 90 entrants to beat Danny Wong and Wil Wilkinson in an arduous three-way battle that lasted nearly seven hours to win $240,341.

Other notable names to make the money last fall were Joao Vieira, Brandon Shack-Harris, Mike Matusow, Dan Smith, Nathan Gamble, Shaun Deeb, Michael Trivett and Dan Zack. A world-class field is once again expected to chase one of the more coveted WSOP gold bracelets.

$10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship Results

Year	Winner	Country	Players	First Prize
2021	Brian Yoon	United States	90	$240,341
2019	Luke Schwartz	United Kingdom	100	$273,336
2018	Nicholas Seiken	United States	109	$287,987
2017	Ben Yu	United States	80	$232,738
2016	John Hennigan	United States	125	$320,103
2015	Tuan Le	United States	109	$322,756
2014	Tuan Le	United States	120	$355,324

Players will start with 60,000 chips. Blind levels on Day 1 are 60 minutes long, before increasing to 90 on Days 2 and 3. The opening day will consist of 10 levels with 15-minute breaks every two hours. Level 1 will begin with blinds at 300/500 and limits at 500/1,000. Late registration will remain open until the start of Day 2.

Stay tuned for updates throughout the entire championship from the PokerNews live reporting team.

Tags: Ben Yu Brandon Shack-Harris Brian Yoon Dan Smith Dan Zack Danny Wong Joao Vieira John Hennigan Luke Schwartz Michael Trivett Mike Matusow Nathan Gamble Nicholas Seiken Shaun Deeb Tuan Le Wil Wilkinson

2022-06-14 15:55 UTC-7

Benyamine Makes the Call

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David Benyamine raised from the button and was three-bet in the small blind by Dominik Baud. Benyamine called and both players patted after the second draw. Baud continued to bet and was called by Benyamine to the last draw, where Baud threw out a bet before Benyamine patted the table. "I have to call" said Benyamine, "you're in such a rush to bet". It was the correct play, as Benyamine showed his number five to take down the pot.

David Benyamine:

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
David Benyamine	77,000 17,000	17,000

Dominik Baud	56,000 -2,000	-2,000

Tags: David Benyamine Dominik Baud

2022-06-14 16:37 UTC-7

Baud Wins Four-Way Pot

Niveau 2

Vladislav Denisov raised from middle position and was called by Dominik Baud on the button. The two players in the blinds also called to send action four-ways to the initial draw.

The small blind, big blind and Denisov all took two cards while Baud drew one. Action then checked to Baud, who led out. None of his opponents were prepared to get out of the way just yet, keeping play four-handed.

On the second draw, the same drawing pattern was repeated and once again action checked to Baud, who fired off another bet. This time the small blind folded and the big blind responded with a raise, which was enough to fold out Densiov. Baud, meanwhile, made the call.

The final draw saw both remaining players stand pat, after which the big blind led into Baud. Baud was not dissuaded, however, and raised. Shaking his head, the big blind called and was shown by Baud for the stone cold nuts.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Vladislav Denisov	83,000 21,000	21,000
Dominik Baud	63,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Dominik Baud Vladislav Denisov

2022-06-14 17:29 UTC-7

Kessler's Advice, Draw Four

Niveau 3

Dominik Baud limped from the cutoff as did Allen Kessler in the small blind. Cody Espeseth checked his option out of the big blind to keep action three-handed headed to the initial draw.

The first draw saw both Kessler and Espeseth draw four while Baud took two. Kessler then checked without looking at his drawn cards and Espeseth followed suit. Baud checked behind.

"I wish I would've bet", said Kessler as he took one on the second draw. Both Espeseth and Baud drew two, after which Kessler led out, eliciting folds from his opponents. "That's how you do it, draw four", joked Kessler as he raked in the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Dominik Baud	63,000 5,000	5,000
Allen Kessler	62,000 10,000	10,000
Cody Espeseth	44,000 -18,000	-18,000

Tags: Allen Kessler Cody Espeseth Dominik Baud

2022-06-14 18:27 UTC-7

Henson Finds a Wheel

Niveau 4

David Benyamine opened from the cutoff and faced a three-bet from Ray Henson on the button. The blinds got out of the way and Benyamine made the call to send the two players heads-up to the initial draw.

Benyamine drew two to Henson's one on the first draw before checking to the initial raiser. Henson led out and Benyamine made the call.

On the second draw Benyamine stood pat while Henson drew one. Benyamine then bet into Henson, who flatted.

The third draw followed the same drawing pattern as the second, with Benyamine standing pat and Henson taking one. Benyamine then fired off another bet only to be met with a raise. Not satisfied with the size of the pot, Benyamine came back over the top. Henson continued the raising war with a cold four-bet, which Benyamine, shaking his head as if he knew exactly what he was up against, called. Henson tabled for the wheel and Benyamine mucked to send a sizable pot the American's way.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
David Benyamine	53,000 -6,000	-6,000

Ray Henson	42,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: David Benyamine Ray Henson

2022-06-14 20:18 UTC-7

Arieh Can Beat a Pair (But Does Not)

Niveau 5

Players were in a jovial mood at table 129, where 2021 WSOP Player of the Year Josh Arieh had just taken his seat. Arieh jumped straight into the action, raising from under the gun. A player in the cutoff called, as did Nathan Gamble out of the big blind.

On the initial draw all three players took two cards. Gamble checked to Arieh, who bet and was called by his two opponents. At this point Daniel Negreanu could be heard to say, "Josh Arieh has no clue what he is doing".

The second draw saw Gamble take two, Arieh one and the cutoff player two. Gamble checked again and Arieh continued his aggression with another bet. The player in the cutoff called and Gamble got out of the way to send the two players heads-up to the final draw.

Both players took one card on the third draw and at this point Arieh slowed down, checking to his opponent, who put in a bet and said that he could have a pair. As he tossed in calling chips, Arieh said, "I'm gonna call because you said you could have a pair". His opponent turned over at which point Arieh jokingly exclaimed, "you liar!".

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Josh Arieh	45,000 -15,000	-15,000

Nathan Gamble	21,500 -51,500	-51,500

2022-06-14 20:25 UTC-7

Defending Champ Yoon Eliminated Early

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Niveau 5

Brian Yoon was down to his last 1,400 chips and almost all-in after paying the 1,200 chip big blind. Warwick Mirzikinian raised under the gun and Michael Trivett called before Yoon committed his final 200 chips.

Mirzikinian bet all three draws, with Trivett finally folding after drawing his final card. Yoon left his final drawn card in place, and turned over his first four cards to see he was live against Mirzikinian.

Warwick Mirzikinian:
Brian Yoon:

Yoon slowly exposed a king, and Mirzikinian took the pot to eliminate the defending champion.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Michael Trivett	70,000 10,000	10,000
Warwick Mirzikinian	58,000 -5,000	-5,000
Brian Yoon	Eliminé

Tags: Brian Yoon Michael Trivett Warwick Mirzikinian

2022-06-14 20:55 UTC-7

Kessler Gone

Niveau 6

Allen Kessler was all in from the button on the final draw up against Matt Valeo in middle position and another player in the cutoff.

Valeo took one, as did the cutoff player, while Kessler drew two. Prior to revealing his drawn cards, Kessler showed . His fourth card was a but unfortunately for him his last card was a , pairing him up. Valeo turned over and Kessler was officially eliminated.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Matt Valeo	36,000 -29,000	-29,000
Allen Kessler	Eliminé

Tags: Allen Kessler Matt Valeo

2022-06-14 22:19 UTC-7

Zhu Out, Brown the Beneficiary

Niveau 7

Yueqi Zhu was all in from under the gun and involved in a four-way pot with Andrew Brown in middle position, Joey Couden in the cutoff and Vladislav Denisov from the big blind.

On the first draw Denisov, Brown and Couden all took one card while Zhu drew two. Denisov then led out and was raised by Brown. Couden flatted as did Denisov.

The second draw saw Denisov and Brown stand pat, Zhu take another two and Couden draw one. Denisov opted to check to Brown, who bet out and was called by both Couden and Denisov.

Denisov and Brown again stood pat on the final draw. Meanwhile, Zhu and Couden drew one each. Denisov checked and Brown bet, which was enough to force Couden out of the hand, sending the action back to Denisov. He counted out calling chips and, after holding them above the pot for a moment, tossed them into the middle. Brown announced he had a wheel and was met by mucks from Denisov and Zhu, the latter of whom made a hasty exit from the tournament area.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Andrew Brown	140,000 80,000	80,000
Vladislav Denisov	120,000 -34,000	-34,000
Yueqi Zhu	Eliminé

Tags: Andrew Brown Joey Couden Vladislav Denisov Yueqi Zhu

2022-06-14 23:06 UTC-7

Ramos Moving Up

Niveau 8

GG Poker Ambassador Felipe Ramos opened on the button and was called by Matt Vengrin out of the big blind.

Both players took two cards on the initial draw and action checked through to the second draw, where Vengrin stood pat and Ramos took another two. Vengrin led out and Ramos made the call.

"I think I'm going to have the best hand, you might have to draw two", Vengrin said as he stood pat. Ramos did not heed his opponent's advice, instead drawing just one card. Vengrin, as it turned out, had been mistaken as Ramos revealed he held having drawn the six on the end to scoop the pot and move up the leaderboard.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Felipe Ramos	117,000 -1,000	-1,000
Matt Vengrin	72,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Matt Vengrin Felipe Ramos