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

2022-06-15 22:49 UTC-7

Edgar Takes Down Massive Four-Bet Pot

Niveau 15

Matt Edgar raised from the cutoff and was called by Danny Wong on the button. Yuval Bronshtein three-bet out of the big blind only to see Edgar four-bet. Wong and Bronshtein both called to generate a sizable pot prior to the initial draw.

On the first draw Bronshtein and Edgar each took one card while Wong drew two. Action then checked through to the second draw.

During the second draw, the same drawing pattern was repeated, after which Bronshtein checked to Edgar, who fired off a bet. Wong raised and Bronshtein, unperturbed, re-popped the bet. Edgar and Wong flatted.

The final draw saw Bronshtein and Edgar stand pat and Wong take one last card. Bronshtein checked again and Edgar bet out. Wong released his hand and Bronshtein, after some consideration, followed suit. "Why are you so good?" asked Edgar of Bronshtein. Bronshtein did not give an immediate answer as he watched his opponent scoop a massive pot to take the chiplead.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Matt Edgar	800,000 375,000	375,000
Yuval Bronshtein	500,000 -20,000	-20,000

Danny Wong	200,000 -270,000	-270,000

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2022-06-15 22:14 UTC-7

Jon Shoreman Eliminated in 17th Place ($16,561)

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Niveau 15

Jon Shoreman drew two and Billy O'Neil drew one. O'Neil bet and Shoreman called.

The draws repeated themselves as O'Neil bet again. Shoreman raised, O'Neil re-raised and Shoreman called all in.

O'Neil pat and Shoreman drew one. O'Neil had made a ninety-five, but Shoreman could only make a ninety-seven and he was eliminated, the second player eliminated in the money for $16,561.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Billy O'Neil	635,000 60,000	60,000
Jon Shoreman	Eliminé

2022-06-15 22:13 UTC-7

Jon Turner Eliminated in 18th Place ($16,561)

Niveau 15

Action folded to Mike Thorpe in the cutoff who opened and received a single call from Jon Turner in the big blind.

On the first draw Turner took two while Thorpe stood pat. Turner then checked to Thorpe who bet enough to him all in. Turner went into the tank with just 17,000 behind. Meanwhile, Thorpe chatted away, urging Turner to fold, saying "Do you wanna die now or die later? Look into my eyes Jon, live another day". Turner did eventually let go of his hand.

A few hands later Turner raised all in from the cutoff and was called by Thorpe out of the big blind.

Both players took three cards on the initial draw. Thorpe then jokingly fired off a bet, which of course was returned to his stack.

One the second draw, Thorpe stood pat while Turner drew two. The same drawing pattern was repeated during the final draw and Thorpe turned over . Turner revealed he held . The first card he peeled was a keeping him alive. However, the last was a , pairing Turner up and sending him out of the tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mike Thorpe	210,000 40,000	40,000
Jon Turner	Eliminé

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2022-06-15 21:51 UTC-7

Volpe Out, Bubble Play Commences

Niveau 15

Action folded to Brian Hastings in the small blind who raised. Paul Volpe, the shortest stack left in the tournament. called out of the big blind to send the two players heads-up to the initial draw.

On the first draw Hastings took three cards to Volpe's two. Hastings then bet out enough to put Volpe all in. Volpe made the call for his tournament life.

The second draw saw Hastings take two cards while Volpe stood pat. The same drawing pattern was repeated during the final draw and Volpe turned over . Hastings, meanwhile, held , needing an eight or two to eliminate Volpe. Hastings slowly peeled the last card before flipping over to send Volpe to the rail two spots off the money. With Volpe's elimination, just 19 players remain with 18 spots getting paid, meaning that the tournament is now on the official bubble.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Brian Hastings	400,000 -44,000	-44,000

Paul Volpe	Eliminé

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2022-06-15 20:23 UTC-7

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier Eliminated

Niveau 14

Action folded to Farzad Bonyadi in the cutoff who opened and was called by Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier out of the big blind.

On the first draw Grospellier took two cards to Bonyadi's one. Grospellier then checked to Bonyadi, who continued and was called.

The second draw saw both players take just one card. This time Grospellier led out and was raised. He made the call to send the two players to the final draw.

Neither player took a card during the final draw. Grospellier check-called a bet from Bonyadi, who tabled a wheel to leave Grospellier with just 15,000.

A few hands later Grospellier was all in prior to the first draw and was up against Jon Shoreman and Eric Wasserson. Shoreman folded after the second draw and Wasserson, forgetting that Grospellier still had a draw left, tabled a wheel. Grospellier, shaking his head, discarded two and turned over , leaving him drawing extremely thin. He peeled one of his new cards and, without revealing what it was, tossed his hand into the muck and made a hasty exit.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Farzad Bonyadi	445,000 135,000	135,000

Eric Wasserson	430,000 50,000	50,000

Jon Shoreman	220,000 -35,000	-35,000
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier	Eliminé

Tags: Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier Eric Wasserson Farzad Bonyadi Jon Shoreman

2022-06-15 20:18 UTC-7

Hellmuth Wins With a Pair of Threes

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Niveau 14

Phil Hellmuth defended his big blind from a Jon Turner open.

Both players drew two and Hellmuth check-called a bet.

"Is it too greedy to ask for a wheel card?" pondered Hellmuth. "You don't believe I'm drawing to a wheel anyway."

Both players drew one and checked. Both players drew one again and Hellmuth check-called a bet.

"Threes," said Hellmuth. Turner tabled and Hellmuth won with

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jordan Siegel	520,000 5,000	5,000
Phil Hellmuth	490,000 35,000	35,000

Brian Hastings	340,000 260,000	260,000

Jon Turner	240,000 -195,000	-195,000
Paul Volpe	75,000 -125,000	-125,000

2022-06-15 19:53 UTC-7

Brown Eliminated by Wasserson

Niveau 14

After the third draw, Andrew Brown in the small blind was all in against Eric Wasserson in the big blind. Brown took one last card while Wasserson stood pat. Wasserson turned over and Brown tabled , leaving him drawing to a three. He could not hit, however, instead peeling a , sending him to the rail a few spots shy of the money.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Eric Wasserson	380,000 240,000	240,000

Andrew Brown	Eliminé

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2022-06-15 18:48 UTC-7

Johnson Busts Rast

Niveau 13

Picking up the action during the second draw. Marco Johnson in the small blind took two cards as did Brian Rast in the big blind. Johnson then check-raised a bet from Rast, who responded by moving the rest of his chips into the middle. Johnson made the call to put Rast at risk.

On the final draw Johnson stood pat and Rast took one last card. Johnson turned over and Rast revealed he held , meaning he would need to catch a six or a five. Unfortunately for Rast, he peeled a , bringing his tournament to an end.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Marco Johnson	150,000 20,000	20,000

Brian Rast	Eliminé

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2022-06-15 18:21 UTC-7

Ausmus On Fumes, Eliminated Shortly After

Niveau 13

Christopher Claassen opened in middle position and action folded around to Jeremy Ausmus in the big blind who opted to three-bet. Claassen made the call to send the two players heads-up to the initial draw.

Both players took one card on the first draw after which action checked through to the second draw. Again, Ausmus and Claassen drew one. Ausmus then led into Claassen who called.

Neither player discarded any during the final draw and Ausmus checked to Claassen who fired off another bet. Ausmus released his hand to leave himself with just 18,000.

A few hands later Ausmus got the remainder of his chips into the middle but was unable to take down the pot, sending him to the rail outside of the money.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Christopher Claassen	365,000 45,000	45,000
Jeremy Ausmus	Eliminé

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2022-06-15 18:18 UTC-7

Kelsall Over 400,000 Chips

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Niveau 13

Andrew Kelsall and Farzad Bonyadi both drew two and checked.

"I think it might be two-two again," said Kelsall, and he was right as both players drew two.

Kelsall bet and Bonyadi called. Kelsall stood pat and Bonyadi drew one.

Both players checked and Kelsall tabled for the winner. He has chipped up over the opening half of this level to over 400,000 chips.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Andrew Kelsall	420,000 150,000	150,000

Farzad Bonyadi	275,000 100,000	100,000

Jon Shoreman	250,000 -30,000	-30,000
Matthew Schreiber	165,000 95,000	95,000

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier	100,000 -90,000	-90,000