Event #14: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Day 1 | 2018 World Series of Poker

06-05-2018 23:42 UTC-7

Riess Secures Big Double

Will Shillibier

Level 8 : 250/500, 125 ante

John Monnette opened to 1,300 and Ryan Riess three-bet to 4,000. Barry Greenstein four-bet all in, Monnette folded and Riess called all in for 18,700.

Riess stood pat and Greenstein tanked before flinging one card forward.

Riess showed and Greenstein was already dead with . He paired with an and Riess doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Riess	40,000	21,000
Barry Greenstein	15,000	-25,500

Tags: Ryan Riess Barry Greenstein

06-05-2018 23:37 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Yu	7,500
Andrey Zaichenko	7,500
Shaun Deeb	7,500

Bach Wins Four-Way Pot

Will Shillibier

Level 8 : 250/500, 125 ante

David Bach opened and got three callers including Jesse Martin and new entrant Alex Foxen.

Martin and Bach drew one, while Foxen and the fourth player drew two.

Martin, Foxen and Bach all checked, and the fourth player checked too saying "I'll check a "

"I have slightly better than that," said Bach, turning over and that was good enough to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Martin	38,000	26,500
David Bach	17,000	2,000
Alex Foxen	6,000

Tags: David Bach Alex Foxen Jesse Martin

06-05-2018 23:29 UTC-7

Monnette Triples Up

[user270022]

Level 8 : 250/500, 125 ante

It was unclear how the betting escalated but Sampo Ryynanen had John Monnette and another player at the table all in and at risk. Monnette and Ryynanen both drew one while their opponent stood pat.

John Monnette:
Ryynanen:
Oppoennt:

Monnette needed to beat a jack and fade Ryynanen's draw. Monnette went first turning over a and scored the triple up when Ryynanen peeled a .

Player	Chips	Progress
Sampo Ryynanen	32,000	-5,000
John Monnette	14,700	9,700

Tags: John Monnette Sampo Ryynanen

06-05-2018 23:16 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Rainer Kempe	11,000	3,500

Kassela Sends Another Player to the Rail

Will Shillibier

Level 8 : 250/500, 125 ante

A player moved all in for 875 from middle position. Frank Kassela called in the small blind, as did the player in the big blind.

The all in player stood pat as the others both drew one. The pair checked and Kassela showed , beating the of his opponent, who was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Kassela	29,000	12,000

Tags: Frank Kassela

06-05-2018 23:03 UTC-7

Michael Gathy opened to 1,400 from late position and called a three-bet from Barry Greenstein on the button for the tune of 4,500. Gathy drew one and Greenstein stood pat. Both players checked and Greenstein grabbed the pot with a

Player	Chips	Progress
Barry Greenstein	40,500	12,500
Michael Gathy	22,500	-4,500

Tags: Michael Gathy Barry Greenstein

06-05-2018 23:01 UTC-7

Riess Takes From Monnette

Will Shillibier

Level 8 : 250/500, 125 ante

Ryan Riess raised to 1,000 and got two callers including John Monnette in the big blind.

Riess stood pat and the other payers all drew two. Everyone checked and Monnette announced pair.

Riess showed and took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Riess	19,000	4,000
John Monnette	5,000	-2,500

Tags: Ryan Riess John Monnette

06-05-2018 22:52 UTC-7

Final Level of Registration

[user270022]

Level 8 : 250/500, 125 ante

The chips may start flying over the course of the next 60-minutes as play has entered Level 8. Late registration closes at the conclusion of the break following the level. One re-entry is permitted per player.

The field has grown to 242 total entries with about 105 players remaining.

Level: 8

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 125