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

2024-06-12 00:45 UTC-7

Aggression Pays for Mercier

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Brett Slezak

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

Jason Mercier raised the button, Steve Zolotow called in the small blind, and Brian Tate called in the big blind.

Zolotow and Tate drew two while Mercier drew three. Zolotow led with a bet, Tate raised, and both players called.

On the second draw, Zolotow took one, Tate stood pat, and Mercier took one. Zolotow checked to Tate who bet. Mercier called and Zolotow reluctantly folded.

Both players stood pat on the final draw. Tate led with a bet, Mercier raised, and Tate let it go after some deliberation.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jason Mercier	1,150,000 100,000	100,000

Brian Tate	435,000 15,000	15,000
Steve Zolotow	225,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Brian Tate Jason Mercier Steve Zolotow

2024-06-12 00:39 UTC-7

Kihara Stays Alive

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David Salituro

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

Naoya Kihara raised on the button, then called all in when Benny Glaser reraised in the small blind.

Both players drew one, then Glaser drew one more while Kihara stood pat. Both players patted the final draw.

Glaser finished with 9x7x5x4x2x, but Kihara had 8x6x5x4x3x to win the pot and double up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Benny Glaser	950,000 75,000	75,000

Naoya Kihara	100,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Naoya Kihara

2024-06-12 00:37 UTC-7

Wasserson Gives One Up to Tate

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David Salituro

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

Eric Wasserson raised under the gun and Brian Tate called on the button, as did Justin Saliba in the small blind.

Saliba took one while Tate and Wasserson drew two. Wasserson bet, Tate raised, and Saliba folded.

Wasserson called and drew one, while Tate stood pat. Tate bet and Wasserson called.

Wasserson again drew one and Tate patted. Tate bet again and Wasserson tanked for a moment before folding.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Justin Saliba	550,000 50,000	50,000

Brian Tate	420,000 200,000	200,000
Eric Wasserson	250,000 410,000	410,000

Tags: Brian Tate Eric Wasserson Justin Saliba

2024-06-12 00:35 UTC-7

Glaser Leaves Kihara Short

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Action was picked up just before the first draw with two players and around 50,000 in the middle. Naoya Kihara was out of position and drew two while Benny Glaser was in position and also drew two.

After the first draw Kihara check-called a bet from Glaser and drew two again while Glaser took one.

Action repeated itself after the second draw with Kihara check-calling another bet from Glaser. This time Kihara drew one while Glaser stood pat.

With no draws remaining Kihara checked, Glaser bet and Kihara folded leaving himself with just over two big blinds.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Benny Glaser	1,025,000 150,000	150,000

Naoya Kihara	40,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Naoya Kihara

2024-06-12 00:26 UTC-7

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

2024-06-12 00:22 UTC-7

Okamura on the Brink

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Action was picked up just before the first draw. Danny Wong drew two from the big blind and Motoyoshi Okamura drew two from the cutoff.

After the first draw Wong bet and was called by Okamura. Wong stood pat while Okamura drew one.

Okamura called another bet from Wong after the second draw and drew one again while Wong still stood pat.

With no draws remaining Wong bet and Okamura folded leaving himself with just two big blinds.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Danny Wong	1,215,000 65,000	65,000

Motoyoshi Okamura	30,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Danny Wong Motoyoshi Okamura

2024-06-12 00:19 UTC-7

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

2024-06-12 00:17 UTC-7

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

2024-06-12 00:13 UTC-7

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

2024-06-12 00:10 UTC-7

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