Event #29: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship (6-Handed) Jour 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

2024-06-11 23:26 UTC-8

Motoyoshi Okamura Eliminated in 17th Place ($21,652)

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Ryan Lashmar

Niveau 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Motoyoshi opened from under the gun for 30,000 and was all in. He received one call from Benny Glaser in the big blind.

Okamura drew two, then one, then one again. Glaser drew one for the first draw and then stood pat for the next two.

Motoyoshi Okamura: 7x5x3x2x All in
Benny Glaser: 8x6x5x4x2x

Okamura needed a four or six to keep his tournament hopes alive but Glaser remained ahead when Okamura caught an ace and took the pot while Okamura was sent to the rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Benny Glaser	875,000 20,000	20,000

Motoyoshi Okamura	Eliminé

Tags: Benny Glaser Motoyoshi Okamura

2024-06-11 23:19 UTC-8

Eight-Perfect for Wasserson

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Brett Slezak

Niveau 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Brian Tate raised from under the gun and Eric Wasserson called on the button.

Both players drew two and Tate check-called a bet from Wasserson.

On the second draw, Tate took two and Wasserson took one. Tate check-called another bet.

Tate drew one on the final draw while Wasserson stood pat. Tate check-called a final bet from Wasserson who revealed 8x5x4x3x2x for #5 which was good to drag the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Eric Wasserson	660,000 230,000	230,000

Brian Tate	220,000 280,000	280,000

Tags: Brian Tate Eric Wasserson

2024-06-11 23:17 UTC-8

Rheem Virtually Doubles Off Kessler

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David Salituro

Niveau 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Chino Rheem raised under the gun before Allen Kessler reraised in the hijack. "Oh Allen, I'm going to have to suck out on you," Rheem said as he called.

Rheem took two and Kessler one. Kessler then bet, Rheem raised, and Kessler called.

"I'll play these," Rheem said as he stood pat. Kessler took one, then called a bet from Rheem.

Rheem again stood pat and bet on the third draw, leaving himself just 5,000 behind. Kessler took one.

"I'm not going to give you the extra five," Kessler said, just calling. Rheem showed 8x6x5x4x2x and Kessler mucked 8x7x6x4x2x.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Allen Kessler	400,000 50,000	50,000
Chino Rheem	350,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Allen Kessler Chino Rheem

2024-06-11 23:13 UTC-8

Glaser Leaves Okamura with Crumbs

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Ryan Lashmar

Niveau 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Action was picked up after the first draw with two players left and around 75,000 in the middle. Benny Glaser was under the gun and checked. Motoyoshi Okamura bet from the hijack and Glaser raised to two bets. Okamura made the call and both players stood pat.

After the second draw Glaser bet and was called by Okamura. Both players stood pat.

With no draws remaining Okamura called one more bet from Glaser, who tabled 7x6x5x4x2x for number four. Okamura's hand hit the muck and Glaser took the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Benny Glaser	895,000 155,000	155,000

Motoyoshi Okamura	105,000 265,000	265,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Motoyoshi Okamura

2024-06-11 23:10 UTC-8

Wong Draws Three and Makes a Monster

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Ryan Lashmar

Niveau 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Benny Glaser opened from the hijack and Danny Wong defended from the big blind. Wong drew three while Glaser drew two.

After the first draw Wong bet and Glaser called. Wong stood pat while Glaser took one.

Wong bet again after the second draw and Glaser raised to two bets. Wong made it three big bets and Glaser called. Both players stood pat.

Wong bet again with no draws remaining. Glaser looked incredulous but ultimately made the call.

Wong tabled 7x6x5x3x2x for number three and dragged in a massive pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Danny Wong	1,150,000 500,000	500,000

Benny Glaser	740,000 135,000	135,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Danny Wong

2024-06-11 23:08 UTC-8

Wilson Makes a Wheel Against Ivey

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Brett Slezak

Niveau 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Taylor Wilson opened the cutoff and then called when Phil Ivey three-bet from the small blind.

Ivey stood pat and Wilson drew two and called a bet.

On the second draw, Wilson took one and check-raised after Ivey bet. Ivey called.

Both stood pat on the final draw and Ivey check-called a bet from Wilson who showed 7x5x4x3x2x for a wheel.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Phil Ivey	680,000 350,000	350,000

Taylor Wilson	600,000 235,000	235,000

Tags: Phil Ivey Taylor Wilson

2024-06-11 23:07 UTC-8

Pair Is Good For Saliba

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David Salituro

Niveau 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Jason Mercier raised in the cutoff and Brian Tate and Justin Saliba called in the blinds.

All three players drew two and Mercier bet. Saliba and Tate called.

Tate then took one, while Mercier and Saliba drew two. Tate led out with a bet and both opponents called.

All three players drew one and Saliba bet. Mercier folded, but Tate called.

"Oh no," Mercier said as Saliba turned over 8x5x3x2x2x for a pair of deuces. Tate could only laugh and muck as Saliba took the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jason Mercier	1,050,000

Justin Saliba	500,000 135,000	135,000

Brian Tate	500,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Brian Tate Jason Mercier Justin Saliba

2024-06-11 23:01 UTC-8

Kessler Wins After "Terrible" Call

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Ryan Lashmar

Niveau 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Allen Kessler opened from the button and Naoya Kihara defended from the big blind. Both players drew two and checked. Kihara then stood pat while Kessler drew two.

After the second draw Kihara bet and was called by Kessler. Kihara stood pat again while Kessler drew one.

With no draws remaining Kihara fired another bet, sending Kessler into the tank.

"Terrible call" Kessler commented after a minute or two had gone by before he flicked in the call.

Kihara revealed three sixes in his hand for a bluff while Kessler tabled 10x7x4x3x2x for a ten to take down a nice pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Allen Kessler	450,000 185,000	185,000
Naoya Kihara	240,000 210,000	210,000

Tags: Allen Kessler Naoya Kihara

2024-06-11 22:54 UTC-8

Wasserson Bets Out Zolotow

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David Salituro

Niveau 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Eric Wasserson and Steve Zolotow both drew two and Wasserson bet. Zolotow called and drew two more, while Wasserson stood pat.

Nick Schulman stopped by to let Wasserson and Jason Mercier pose with his new bracelet. "Stop touching my bracelet," Mercier told Wasserson in the middle of this hand.

"It's not yours," Wasserson replied.

"You don't have a bracelet, so it's more likely to be mine," Mercier shot back.

Wasserson then bet and Zolotow called. Wasserson patted again and Zolotow took one, then folded when Wasserson bet again.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Eric Wasserson	430,000 80,000	80,000

Steve Zolotow	350,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Eric Wasserson Steve Zolotow

2024-06-11 22:42 UTC-8

Barbero Falls to Kessler

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Ryan Lashmar

Niveau 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Action was picked up before the first draw. Allen Kessler stood pat from the small blind, Nacho Barbero, who was already all in, drew three from the big blind and Taylor Wilson drew two from the button.

After the first draw Kessler bet and was called by Wilson, who drew two while Kessler stood pat.

Kessler bet again after the second draw and Wilson folded leaving Barbero at risk against Kessler.

On the final draw Kessler stood pat and Barbero took one. Barbero ended up with 9x6x5x3x2x but it was no good against Kessler's 8x7x5x4x2x. Barbero was sent to the rail just before the three-table redraw while Kessler took the last of his chips.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Allen Kessler	265,000 65,000	65,000
Taylor Wilson	260,000 21,000	21,000
Nacho Barbero	Eliminé

Tags: Allen Kessler Nacho Barbero Taylor Wilson