Event #30: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-14 15:06 UTC-7

Hughes Gets Aggressive Then Shows Something Unexpected

Niveau 27

Alexander Freund raised in the cutoff and got called by Ryan Hughes in the big blind. Hughes drew two, while Friund only needed one card.

Hughes checked to Freund, who bet, but then Hughes came with a check-raise. Freund thought briefly then called.

Hughes still needed to draw one while Freund now stood pat.

Hughes checked again and Freund bet once more, but again, Hughes check-raised. Freund thought for about a minute then chose to release his hand.

As the pot was pushed to Hughes he tossed forward the A♥, which drew oohs and ahhs from his tablemates to force the fold in the manner he did.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ryan Hughes	800,000 265,000	265,000

Alexander Freund	300,000 -345,000	-345,000

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2023-06-14 15:13 UTC-7

Ziyuan Wang Eliminated in 12th Place ($7,222)

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Niveau 27

James Williams opened from under the gun and Ziyuan Wang made it three bets from the cutoff. Williams made it four bets to put his opponent all in and at risk and Wang made the call.

Williams drew one on the first draw and then stood pat on the next two while Wang drew one on each street.

Ziyuan Wang: 7x5x4x3x
James Williams: 9x7x6x5x3x

Williams had stood pat with nine-seven while Wang was drawing one to a wheel and needed either a two, eight or nine to stay alive. Wang drew into an Ax for his final card and was sent to the rail in 12th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
James Williams (AR)	1,230,000 470,000	470,000
Ziyuan Wang	Eliminé

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2023-06-14 15:23 UTC-7

Glaser Chips Up Through Hillman

Niveau 27

In a battle of the blinds, Louis Hillman limped his small blind and Benny Glaser checked his big blind.

Hillman then drew two, while Glaser took three. Hillman then led out, but got raised by Glaser. Hillman made the call and then drew one, while Glaser also still needed one.

After Hillman checked, Glaser bet and Hillman called to go to the final draw, still needing one card. Glaser stood pat.

Hillman checked to Glaser, who bet the final street which sent Hillman into the tank for over a minute before he chose to fold his hand and send a pot to Glaser, who is solidly rebuilding at his new table after the redraw.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Benny Glaser	935,000 470,000	470,000

Louis Hillman	305,000 90,000	90,000

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2023-06-14 15:24 UTC-7

Hillman Rebuilds Through Kessler

Niveau 27

Louis Hillman's battle with the short stack continues, and he continues to succeed when in dire straits.

Hillman raised on the button and got three-bet by Allen Kessler in the big blind. Hillman called and drew two after Kessler drew one.

Kessler bet after the first draw and then Hillman placed chips forward and cut them out. He didn't realize that he had cut out enough for a raise, but his bet was binding and Kessler called.

They both still needed a card and then checked to the final drawing round.

Kessler placed a bet and Hillman cut out calling chips which would be 80,000 of his remaining 90,000 chips.

After a minute or so of thought, he pushed the call forward and declared eighty-seven perfect 8x7x4x3x2x.

His hand was good, as Kessler frustratedly mucked his hand to send another pot to the short-stack ninja of the $1,500 Triple Draw event.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Allen Kessler	1,150,000 -430,000	-430,000
Louis Hillman	625,000 320,000	320,000

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2023-06-14 15:27 UTC-7

Leonard Goes Bluff Catching

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Niveau 27

Action was picked up just before the second draw. Play was heads up between Patrick Leonard in the button and Louis Hillman in position. Hillman drew one and Leonard stood pat.

After the second draw Hillman check-called another bet from Leonard and again drew one while Leonard stood pat.

With no draws remaining Hillman took the initiative and fired a bet. Leonard thought about his decision for a little over 30 seconds before making the call.

Hillman tabled 8x7x5x2x2x for a bluff while Leonard showed 9x5x4x3x2x for the winner to take down a decent pot, leaving Hillman on fumes once again in the process.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Patrick Leonard	1,340,000 -210,000	-210,000

Louis Hillman	250,000 -375,000	-375,000

Tags: Louis Hillman Patrick Leonard

2023-06-14 15:28 UTC-7

First Break

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Niveau 27

Players are on their first 15-minute break of the day. Play will resume after with 25,000/50,000 blinds and 50,000/100,000 limits.

Niveau: 28

Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000

2023-06-14 15:43 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts After Break

Niveau 28

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Josh Damm	2,065,000 -145,000	-145,000
John Monnette	1,840,000 40,000	40,000

Christopher Chung	1,765,000 465,000	465,000
James Williams (AR)	1,700,000 470,000	470,000
Ryan Hughes	1,625,000 825,000	825,000

Patrick Leonard	1,350,000 10,000	10,000

Benny Glaser	865,000 -70,000	-70,000

Allen Kessler	865,000 -285,000	-285,000
Michael Rodrigues	440,000 -765,000	-765,000

Louis Hillman	290,000 40,000	40,000
Alexander Freund	105,000 -195,000	-195,000

2023-06-14 15:52 UTC-7

Alexander Freund Eliminated in 11th Place ($9,141)

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Niveau 28

Alexander Freund opened from under the gun and received calls from James "Minnesota" Williams from the small blind and Josh Damm in the big blind. Freund drew three while Williams and Damm drew two each.

After the first draw Williams and Damm both checked, Freund bet the last of his chips and both of his opponents made the call. Freund drew one, Williams drew one and Damm drew two.

Williams checked after the second draw and Damm fired a bet, forcing Williams out of the pot and leaving action heads up between him and Freund.

Damm stood pat and Freund drew one for the final draw.

Alexander Freund: 9x7x6x3x2x
Josh Damm: 8x7x5x4x3x

Freund's nine-seven could not beat Damm's eight-seven and he was knocked out of the tournament while Damm extended his chip lead over the rest of the field.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Josh Damm	2,240,000 175,000	175,000
James Williams (AR)	1,580,000 -120,000	-120,000
Alexander Freund	Eliminé

Tags: Alexander Freund Josh Damm

2023-06-14 16:02 UTC-7

Another Hillman Double Through Kessler

Niveau 28

Louis Hillman was down to his last 140,000 when he raised on the button. Allen Kessler asked him to confirm that total and then re-raised enough to put Hillman all in for the umpteenth time today. Hillman called off and was at risk again.

Kessler drew three, while Hillman only needed two cards. On the second draw, they were each down to a single discard, and on the final draw after Kessler drew one, Hillman stood pat.

Hillman revealed his 9x7x4x3x2x, while Kessler showed 8x7x4x2x, drawing live to a six, five, or three.

The Chainsaw couldn't carve out a winner though as he paired his 2x, sending another double up across to Hillman, that now has Kessler among the short stacks as well.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Allen Kessler	375,000 -490,000	-490,000
Louis Hillman	325,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Allen Kessler Louis Hillman