Event #7: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
Day 3 Started
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #7: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$506,250
Entries
225
Level
24
Limits
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0
Terry Jennings Leads Event #7: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw, Martin and Bjorin Follow Close Behind
Welcome to the final day of Event #7: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw. Terry Jennings (560,000) is the chip leader of the unofficial final table and leads a stacked crowd that includes Jesse Martin (510,000) and Chris Bjorin (410,000), two bracelet winners. Also in the mix looking for their first bracelets are James Obst (275,000) and Jared Bleznick (198,000), who both have over $1,000,000 in WSOP earnings but no bracelets to their names yet.
With a late surge last night and a couple big pots, Jennings took the lead at the final table. This is Jennings's fifth WSOP cash and second WSOP final table.
The final seven players are competing for the first place prize of $130,948 and are all guaranteed a payout of $12,617 for their unofficial final table appearance. A full list of prizes can be found under the payouts tab.
Action is set to begin at 2 p.m. PDT and PokerNews will be here to cover it all. Stay tuned as a winner is crowned in Event #7: $2,5000 Mixed Triple Draw.
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasilia 705 | 1 | Terry Jennings | United States | 560,000 |
| Brasilia 705 | 2 | Brant Hale | United States | 315,000 |
| Brasilia 705 | 3 | Jesse Martin | United States | 510,000 |
| Brasilia 705 | 4 | Daniel Hirleman | United States | 450,000 |
| Brasilia 705 | 5 | Chris Bjorin | Sweden | 410,000 |
| Brasilia 705 | 6 | Jared Bleznick | United States | 198,000 |
| Brasilia 705 | 7 | James Obst | Australia | 275,000 |
Level: 21
Limits: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 0
James Obst Scoops First Pot of the Day
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
2-7 Triple Draw:
In the very first hand of the day, and the last of 2-7 Triple Draw, it folded around to Jared Bleznick in the small blind who raised and James Obst three-bet from the big blind. Bleznick called.
Both players drew one and Bleznick check-called a bet from Obst. On the second draw, Bleznick drew one again and Obst stood pat. Bleznick check-called another bet and then drew one on the final draw. Obst stood pat and both players checked.
Bleznick announced "Pair," and Obst rolled over a 
for a nine-eight low and took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
360,000
81,000
|
81,000 |
|
||
|
120,000
-78,000
|
-78,000 |
James Obst Gets Value from Terry Jennings
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Badugi:
James Obst opened and was called by Terry Jennings on the button and Jesse Martin from the big blind.
On the first draw Martin took two, Obst took one and Jennings took one. Martin checked to Obst who bet. Jennings and Martin both called.
On the second draw, Martin took two again while Obst and Jennings each took one. Martin checked. Obst bet and only Jennings called.
On the third draw both players took one. Obst then bet and Jennings called. Obst showed 
for a ten Badugi and that was good to scoop the pot and chip up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
480,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
|
||
|
460,000
-158,000
|
-158,000 |
Jesse Martin Bests Chris Bjorin
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
A-5 Triple Draw:
For the last couple of hands of A-5 Triple Draw, the pattern has been simple. Jesse Martin opens, Chris Bjorin defends, and at some point Martin takes down the hand without showdown. However this most recent hand was different.
Martin opened from the hijack and Bjorin called on the button, as did James Obst in the big blind.
Obst drew three, while Martin and Bjorin both drew two. It checked to Martin who bet and got two callers.
Obst then drew two, Martin stood pat and Bjorin also drew two. It checked to Martin, who bet. Bjorin called and Obst folded.
Obst stood pat this time while Bjorin drew one. Both players checked and Martin won with a 
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
670,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
||
|
300,000
-149,000
|
-149,000 |
|
|
||
Jared Bleznick Gets Most of Daniel Hirleman's Stack
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
2-7 Triple Draw:
Daniel Hirleman raised from the button and was called by Jared Bleznick from the big blind. On the first draw both players took two cards.
Bleznick checked over to Hirleman who bet. Bleznick called. Bleznick took two again while Hirleman took one. Bleznick checked and Hirleman bet. Bleznick opted to put in a check raise and that put Hirleman into the tank. He thought for a long time before finally putting in the chips to call, leaving himself with only 12,000 behind.
On the last draw, Bleznick stood pat while Hirleman drew one. Both players checked.
"Ten," Bleznick announced, showing 
for a ten-eight low. Hirleman mucked his hand and was left with an extremely short stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
240,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
12,000
-396,000
|
-396,000 |
Daniel Hirleman Eliminated in 7th Place ($12,617)
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
A-5 Triple Draw:
Jesse Martin opened from middle position and Daniel Hirleman was all in for just 9,000 from the hijack. The remaining players all folded.
Martin stood pat, and Hirleman drew two, then one before Martin showed a king badugi 
. Hirleman was drawing live with 
, but his final card was the 
, meaning Hirleman was eliminated in seventh place for $12,617.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
680,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
Level: 22
Limits: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 0
Jared Bleznick On the Rise
Level 22
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Badugi:
Brant Hale raised and was called by Jared Bleznick from the big blind. Bleznick took two while Hale took one.
Bleznick checked over to Hake who bet, and Bleznick called. On the second draw, Bleznick pat while Hale took one. Bleznick bet, Hale made it two bets, and Bleznick called.
Bleznick stood pat again on the third draw, while Hale took one. Both players checked. Bleznick showed 
for a seven badugi and that was good enough to earn him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
340,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
305,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |