2018 World Series of Poker

Event #14: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9x7x6x4x3x
Prize
$87,678
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$351,000
Entries
260
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
6,000 / 12,000
Ante
3,000

Ohel Loses a Bunch

Level 6 : 150/300, 75 ante

We didn't catch the action but arrived to the table to see Randy Ohel's opponent's stack being cut down and a {9-}{7-}{6-}{3-}{2-} hand in front of him. Ohel was forced to pay an all in price of 7,450 losing almost two-thirds of his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Randy Ohel us
Randy Ohel
WSOP 1X Winner
4,400 -6,600

Tags: Randy Ohel

Riess Eliminated and Re-Enters

Level 6 : 150/300, 75 ante
Ryan Riess
Ryan Riess

Action was after the draw with John Power showing {10-}{8-}{4-}{3-}{2-}. Ryan Riess had {7-}{6-}{4-}{2-} in front of him and was sweating his final card.

According to him it was 50:50, and he turned over the {6-} to pair. "It wasn't 50:50," he said as he was eliminated, heading quickly to rebuy with just under ten minutes left in the level.

Player Chips Progress
John Power us
John Power
16,000 16,000
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
7,500 -8,000

Tags: John PowerRyan Riess

Porter Outdrawn; Shak and Sinclair Hit the Rail

Level 6 : 150/300, 75 ante

Rep Porter open-jammed with his last 1,150 from under the gun and found a caller on the button. Porter stood pat and tabled a {j-}{8-}{6-}{4-}{3-} as his opponent turned over a {6-}{4-}{3-}{2-} tossing a {k-}. The dealer gave Porter's opponent a new card which turned out to be an {8-} giving him the best hand and Porter was eliminated.

Dan Shak and Jack Sinclair were seen leaving their tables around the same time.

Player Chips Progress
Rep Porter us
Rep Porter
WSOP 3X Winner
Busted
Jack Sinclair gb
Jack Sinclair
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted
Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
Busted

Tags: Jack SinclairDan ShakRep Porter

Bellande Eliminated by Kassela

Level 6 : 150/300, 75 ante

Frank Kassela opened to 800 and Jean-Robert Bellande called in the cutoff. Both players drew one. Kassela checked and Bellande bet 1,100. Kassela moved all in and Bellande called for his last 5,000.

Kassela showed {8-}{7-}{5-}{4-}{2-} and Bellande was eliminated.

"You really do have all the chips," said Bellande.

"If you come back here," said Kassela, "We'll get some drinks in."

Player Chips Progress
Frank Kassela us
Frank Kassela
Defending Champion
WSOP 3X Winner
30,000 7,000
Jean-Robert Bellande us
Jean-Robert Bellande
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Frank KasselaJean-Robert Bellande

Bellande on How to Make Money at 2-7 No Limit

Level 6 : 150/300, 75 ante

Jean-Robert Bellande has already made himself comfortable at his table, seated alongside two-time bracelet winner Chris Bjorin and three-time bracelet winner and defending champion in this event Frank Kassela.

"I once played with Puggy Pearson," said Bellande, "And he had this trick on how to make money playing 2-7 No-Limit Lowball."

Bellande adopted an accent to imitate the Hall of Famer.

"Puggy said 'You show them the {5-}{6-}{7-}{8-},' that's what you do" said Bellande, "Then you make a shit load of money!"

"If you see someone play that once, you want to play with them forever!"

Player Chips Progress
Frank Kassela us
Frank Kassela
Defending Champion
WSOP 3X Winner
23,000 11,000
Chris Bjorin se
Chris Bjorin
WSOP 2X Winner
12,000 4,500
Jean-Robert Bellande us
Jean-Robert Bellande
WSOP 1X Winner
6,000 -1,500

Tags: Jean-Robert BellandeChris BjorinFrank Kassela

Waxman in the Danger Zone

Level 6 : 150/300, 75 ante

Matt Waxman called a three-bet worth 1,900 and drew two while his opponent stood pat. Waxman checked and his opponent bet 1,300. Waxman took a moment before making the call and mucked when he was shown a {9-}{7-}{6-}{4-}{2-}.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Waxman us
Matt Waxman
WSOP 1X Winner
1,800 -3,200

Tags: Matt Waxman

Level: 6

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 75