Event #31: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship
Day 2 Completed
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #31: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,100,350
Entries
118
Level
24
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
60
Players Left
10
Eric Wasserson Leads Final 10 Players in Event #31: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship
Level 17
Play has come to a close on Day 2 of Event #31: $10,00 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship at the 2022 World Series of Poker at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas. Sixty players took their seat on Day 2 from a total field of 118, though some of those players only registered at the start of the day at the end of the late registration period. When the dust settled after seven 90-minute long levels, only ten players found a bag for Day 3.
Final Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hastings | United States | 1,365,000 | 34 |
| 2 | Eric Wasserson | United States | 1,550,000 | 38 |
| 3 | Marco Johnson | United States | 1,105,000 | 28 |
| 4 | Jordan Siegel | United States | 725,000 | 18 |
| 5 | Andrew Kelsall | United States | 540,000 | 14 |
| 6 | Daniel Zack | United States | 535,000 | 13 |
| 7 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 435,000 | 11 |
| 8 | Phil Hellmuth | United States | 380,000 | 10 |
| 9 | Yuval Bronshtein | Israel | 280,000 | 7 |
| 10 | Ali Eslami | United States | 170,000 | 4 |
Of those ten players, it is B]Eric Wasserson[/B] who emerged as the chip leader, sitting on a stack of 1,550,000. Right on his heels is Brian Hastings with 1,365,000. Hastings came into the day second in chips but quickly plummeted, hitting 74,000 at one point before building back. Rounding out the top three is Marco Johnson, who bagged up 1,105,000. Phil Hellmuth (380,000) will also return tomorrow in search of a record-extending 17th gold bracelet, although he will have his work cut out for him sitting on a short stack.
Some of the notables who took part in Day 2 but were unable to progress include GGPoker ambassador Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier, French poker pro David Benyamine and defending WSOP Main Event champion Koray Aldemir. Start of day chipleader Oscar Johannson was also unable to survive the action, losing a good chunk of his stack on a bluff gone wrong against Matt Szymaszek, who himself ended up being the bubble boy.
Plenty of entertainment was provided throughout the day by Mike Thorpe, who developed a close bond with tablemate Daniel Zack late in the day. His run did, however, come to an end in 16th place ($16,561).
The remaining ten players are guaranteed at least $25,009, but all eyes will be on the first-place prize of $292,146 and the coveted gold bracelet that awaits the eventual winner. Play resumes at 2 p.m. PDT Thursday, June 16th, and the tournament will continue until a winner is crowned. Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team continues to provide updates from this and every other event at the 2022 WSOP at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas.
Seat Draw For Day 3
Level 17
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bally's | 1 | 1 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 438,000 |
| Bally's | 1 | 3 | Jordan Siegel | United States | 725,000 |
| Bally's | 1 | 4 | Brian Hastings | United States | 1,365,000 |
| Bally's | 1 | 5 | Yuval Bronshtein | Israel | 280,000 |
| Bally's | 1 | 6 | Marco Johnson | United States | 1,105,000 |
| Bally's | 2 | 2 | Andrew Kelsall | United States | 540,000 |
| Bally's | 2 | 3 | Daniel Zack | United States | 535,000 |
| Bally's | 2 | 4 | Phil Hellmuth | United States | 380,000 |
| Bally's | 2 | 5 | Eric Wasserson | United States | 1,550,000 |
| Bally's | 2 | 6 | Ali Eslami | United States | 170,000 |
End of Day 2 Chip Counts
Level 17
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,550,000 | |
|
||
|
1,365,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
||
|
1,105,000
255,000
|
255,000 |
|
||
|
725,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
540,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
||
|
535,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |
|
||
|
435,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
|
380,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
||
|
280,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
|
||
|
170,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
||
Deeb Folds Last Hand of the Night
Level 17
Jordan Siegel opened and Shaun Deeb defended his big blind and drew two. Siegel drew one and Deeb check-called a bet from his opponent.
The draws repeated on the second draw, only this time Deeb check-raised his opponent. Siegel called.
Deeb stood pat and Siegel drew one. Deeb checked and Siegel bet. Deeb tank-folded as players bagged up for the end of Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
675,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
|
430,000
-270,000
|
-270,000 |
|
|
||
Zack Moves Back Up the Chip Counts
Level 17
Daniel Zack, Phil Hellmuth and Ali Eslami all drew two. Zack bet and got two calls.
Zack drew one while both his opponents drew two.
"I threw away an eight draw," said Hellmuth. "We going deep Dan?" he asked.
Zack then bet and Hellmuth quickly folded. Eslami called and both players stood pat on the final draw.
Zack showed a 
and won the pot, moving up to second in chips at the table behind chip leader Eric Wasserson.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,550,000
-175,000
|
-175,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
590,000
345,000
|
345,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
525,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
450,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
140,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
|
||
Hastings Wins Four-Bet Pot
Level 17
Shaun Deeb opened under the gun and action folded to Brian Hastings on the button who three-bet. Deeb responded with a four-bet and Hastings flatted to send the two players to the initial draw.
On the first draw Deeb stood pat and Hastings took one card. Deeb then bet and Hastings called.
Neither players discarded any on the second draw and Deeb check-folded to a bet from Hastings
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,350,000
-125,000
|
-125,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
700,000
-125,000
|
-125,000 |
|
|
||
More Chips for Wasserson
Level 17
After the second draw, Eric Wasserson bet and Ali Eslami called.
Wasserson drew one and Eslami drew two. Wasserson bet dark and Eslami called.
Wasserson then stood pat and Eslami drew one. Both players checked.
"Nine," said Wasserson, who tabled and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,725,000
245,000
|
245,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
525,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
485,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
245,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
160,000
-215,000
|
-215,000 |
|
|
||
Deeb Can't Find a Call
Level 17
Blind on blind Marco Johnson and Shaun Deeb both drew two cards. Johnson bet and Deeb raised. Johnson re-raised and Deeb called.
Johnson pat and Deeb drew one. Deeb called a bet.
The draws repeated, but this time Deeb folded his hand to fall back below 900,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,475,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
850,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
825,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
535,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
|
325,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
|
||
Zack Getting Short
Level 17
Ali Eslami stood pat on the second draw and Daniel Zack drew one and then called a bet in position.
On the final draw Eslami stood pat again and Zack drew one again. Both players checked.
Eslami's 
was good enough to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
375,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
145,000
-215,000
|
-215,000 |
|
|
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