2010 World Series of Poker

Event #19: $10,000 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
David Baker
Winning Hand
jx10x9x8x4x
Prize
$294,314
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$949,400
Entries
101
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
10,000

You Have a Point There

A curious game, Deuce-to-Seven Lowball (No-Limit). With some curious rules. One of those rules (followed yesterday) dictates that if a card is exposed during the deal and it happens to be a "wheel" card -- i.e., {7-}, {5-}, {4-}, {3-}, or {2-} -- the player keeps the card. If not a "wheel" card, the exposed card would be replaced with a new one.

Here at the start of play today one table began debating the merits of the rule. It was pointed out that a player could perhaps manipulate one's hand so as to expose non-wheel cards as the deal was being completed, thereby ensuring a replacement for the unwanted cards.

After a bit of discussion, it was just announced that from this point forward, all cards exposed during the deal would be replaced, regardless of what they are.