Event #22: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw (6-Handed) Jour 1 | 2024 World Series of Poker

2024-06-06 04:21 UTC-7

First Draw Event of the 2024 WSOP Shuffles Up and Deals Today

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Matthew Pitt

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Today sees the start of Event #22: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw here at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. This is a three-day event, with Day 1 starting at 2 p.m. local time. Late registration remains open until the end of the ninth 40-minute level. The plan is to play 15 levels, with a 15-minute break every three levels.

Players begin with 25,000 chips and Level 1 limits are 200-400. Day 1 survivors return to their seats at 1 p.m. local time on June 7 and play another ten levels, which extend to 60 minutes. Day 3 is scheduled for June 8, although its start time is yet to be decided.

John Monnette is the reigning champion of this event, having overcome 521 opponents in 2023, a result good for $145,863 and what was Monnette's fifth gold bracelet. Expect a star-studded field for this specialist event.

Year	Entrants	Prize pool	Champion	Prize
2023	522	$696,870	John Monnette	$145,863
2022	350	$467,250	Denis Nesterenko	$108,250
2021	284	$380,475	David "Bakes" Baker	$87,837
2019	467	$630,450	Robert Campbell	$144,027
2018	356	$480,600	Hanh Tran	$117,282

*event didn't run in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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2024-06-06 14:17 UTC-7

Aronowitz On an Early Hot Streak

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David Salituro

Niveau 1 : Limits 200/400, 0 ante

Matthew Aronowitz raised from the big blind and an opponent in the small blind called.

Aronowitz took one, while his opponent drew two. "That's why I raised," Aronowitz said as he bet. His opponent called and both players drew one and checked.

Both players again drew one and Aronowitz bet. His opponent called with a 9-7, but Aronowitz had 8-7-5-4-3 to win the pot.

The next hand, an opponent in the big blind bet the second draw and Aronowitz raised. His opponent called, as did another player on the button and Aronowitz patted. His two opponents each drew one and called when Aronowitz bet.

Aronowitz turned over 7-6-5-3-2 as he took another early pot.

"It's too early for this shit. Who wants a hot streak in Level 1?" Aronowitz said.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Matthew Aronowitz	28,000 28,000	28,000

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2024-06-06 15:05 UTC-7

Baxter Gets Seiver to Break the Winner

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David Salituro

Niveau 2 : Limits 300/600, 0 ante

Scott Seiver bet from under the gun on the first draw and a player in the cutoff called. Billy Baxter then raised in the small blind and both players called.

Baxter stood pat and bet, while Seiver and the cutoff both drew one and called.

Baxter patted again and both opponents took one. Action was checked down and Baxter turned over a 9-6-5.

"Ah, you got me to break the winner," Seiver said as he mucked as Baxter, who has six WSOP bracelets in lowball events, took the pot.

Carol Fuchs has also taken a seat at this table.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Scott Seiver	27,000 7,000	7,000

Carol Fuchs	25,000 25,000	25,000

Billy Baxter	24,000 1,000	1,000

Tags: Billy Baxter Carol Fuchs Scott Seiver

2024-06-06 15:25 UTC-7

Blom Makes No. 2

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David Salituro

Niveau 2 : Limits 300/600, 0 ante

Viktor Blom bet on the first draw and a player in the cutoff called, as did the small blind.

All three players drew one and Blom bet. The cutoff then raised and the small blind folded, but Blom reraised and his opponent called.

Both players stood pat and Blom bet. His opponent called.

"No. 2," Blom said, turning over 7-6-4-3-2 as his opponent mucked 7-6-5-3-2.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Viktor Blom	28,000 3,000	3,000

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2024-06-06 15:39 UTC-7

Gola Keeps Climbing

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David Salituro

Niveau 3 : Limits 400/800, 0 ante

Jason Gola bet the second draw and the big blind called, as did Frank Visser under the gun.

The big blind stood pat, Visser drew two, and Gola took one. Action then checked to Gola who bet.

The big blind called, while Visser folded. Gola then showed 8-7-6-4-2 and his opponent mucked.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jason Gola	38,000 10,000	10,000

Frank Visser	15,000 15,200	15,200

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2024-06-06 16:54 UTC-7

Krescanko Busts One in Massive Four-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Niveau 4 : Limits 500/1,000, 0 ante

After a series of raises before the first draw, Mike Krescanko Sr., Michael Rodrigues, and a player under the gun each took two while the big blind drew one.

The under-the-gun player then bet, Rodrigues raised, Krescanko and the big blind called, but the initial better reraised. All three opponents called.

Everyone except Rodrigues drew one on the second draw, while Rodrigues stood pat. The under-the-gun player bet again, Rodrigues raised again, and all three players called with the under-the-gun player putting in his last chips.

"Pair them up," the under-the-gun player said as the blinds took one, while Rodrigues also took one. Krescanko then led out and the big blind called, while Rodrigues folded.

Krescanko showed 8-7-5-4-2 and the under-the-gun player flashed a 10 before mucking as he headed for the rail.

Yuri Dzivielevski recently joined this table, which also includes Lynda Tran.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mike Krescanko Sr.	45,000 45,000	45,000
Lynda Tran	35,000 10,000	10,000
Yuri Dzivielevski	25,000 25,000	25,000

Michael Rodrigues	21,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: Michael Rodrigues Mike Krescanko Sr

2024-06-06 17:21 UTC-7

Lord Wary of His Table

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David Salituro

Niveau 5 : Limits 500/1,000, 0 ante

Kris Lord was in the small blind and drew one, while two opponents each drew three. Lord then led out with a bet and both players called.

Lord stood pat, a player in early position took one, while Sung Wang in the cutoff took two. Lord then bet again and only the early-position player called.

Lord patted again, while his opponent drew one. Both players checked and Lord showed 8-7-5-4-3.

"Whoa, you checked that?" Wang said.

"Especially at this table. Everyone is showing wheels," Lord said as he took the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Sung Wang	55,000 55,000	55,000
Kristan Lord	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Kris Lord Sung Wang

2024-06-06 17:22 UTC-7

Idema Cooks Baker

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Kaitlyn

Niveau 5 : Limits 500/1,000, 0 ante

Dan Idema raised from middle position and David "Bakes" Baker re-raised from the cutoff. Idema made the call and the two players both drew one and checked.

On the next street both players again drew one card and again checked. On the final street Idema stood pat and Baker drew one. Idema bet and Baker folded.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
David "Bakes" Baker	31,700 1,700	1,700

Daniel Idema	23,700

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2024-06-06 17:39 UTC-7

Turner Can't Hit a Seven as Benson Takes It With an Eight

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David Salituro

Niveau 5 : Limits 500/1,000, 0 ante

Jon Turner raised, Gary Benson reraised, and Turner called.

"Three of your finest," Turner said to the dealer as he drew three. Benson took one and bet. Turner then raised, Benson reraised, and turner called.

Turner drew one and Benson stood pat. Benson then bet and Turner called, taking one more on the final draw.

Benson stood pat and both players checked. Benson turned over 8-7-6-4-2 and Turner flashed two sevens as he mucked.

Todd Brunson and Patrick Leonard are also at this table.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Gary Benson	60,000 60,000	60,000

Jon Turner	30,000 5,000	5,000

Todd Brunson	18,000 18,000	18,000

Patrick Leonard	10,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Gary Benson Jon Turner

2024-06-06 18:05 UTC-7

Lazar Makes an Eight to Bust One

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David Salituro

Niveau 6 : Limits 600/1,200, 0 ante

A player in the big blind bet the last of their chips on the second draw and both Anthony Lazar and Ryan Leng called.

Leng and the big blind drew one, while Lazar stood pat. Leng checked to Lazar who bet, and Leng tossed in a call.

Lazar then showed 8-6-4-3-2 and both opponents mucked as the big blind was sent to the rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Anthony Lazar	60,000 60,000	60,000
Ryan Leng	14,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Anthony Lazar Ryan Leng