2018 World Series of Poker

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

Money Bubble Looms to Start Day 2 of Event #14: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw

Maria Ho is among those returning for Day 2
Maria Ho is among those returning for Day 2

Welcome back to Event #14: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw where the money bubble will be close to bursting when Day 2 starts.

This event attracted a grand total of 260 entries, with 54 of those players finding a bag to continue their hunt for the bracelet. Today starts just 15 off the money as 39 players will lock up a cash today. A min-cash will award $2,276, with this year's champion taking home $84,678 in addition to the coveted gold bracelet. James Alexander currently leads the charge in chips with 80,850.

James will have plenty of other notables to compete with as we get underway including former champs Steven Wolansky, Christian Pham, Ryan D'Angelo, and last year's champion Frank Kassela. In addition Maria Ho, David "ODB" Baker, Felipe Ramos, David Bach, and Christopher Kruk are just of a few of the pro-heavy field returning today.

Play today will begin at 2 p.m. at 500/1,000 with a 250 ante. Those returning today will play ten 60-minute levels, with 15-minute breaks every 2-hours and a 60-minute dinner break at the end of Level 16 before players will bag for the third and final day.

Stick close, as the PokerNews live reporting team will be on hand throughout the entire day bringing you the through the bubble to those advancing to tomorrow's Day 3.

Tags: 2-7 Single DrawChristian PhamChristopher KrukDavid BachDavid ODB BakerFelipe RamosFrank KasselaJames AlexanderMaria HoRyan PhamSteven Wolansky

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Level 11 : 500/1,000, 250 ante
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Kassela and Hamid Share the Bubble

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 300 ante
Frank Kassela
Frank Kassela

On the fourth hand of hand-for-hand play both Frank Kassela and Abdel Hamid found themselves all in and at risk. Kassela shoved blind versus blind with a {10-}{9-}{8-}{5-} and drew a {7-} but his opponent had tabled a {10-}{8-}{6-}{5-} and drew a {9-} to best Kassela.

On the other table, a three-way pot saw Hamid at risk and falling to an opponent's {9-}{8-}{6-}{4-}{2-} with Hamid managing just a {q-} hand.

Player Chips Progress
Frank Kassela us
Frank Kassela
Busted
Defending Champion
WSOP 3X Winner
Abdel Hamid us
Abdel Hamid
Busted

Tags: Abdel HamidFrank Kassela

Deeb Ships Monster Pot

Level 14 : 1,000/2,000, 500 ante
Shaun Deeb (from a previous event)
Shaun Deeb (from a previous event)

After an open to 5,500 from a player in early position, Shaun Deeb three-bet to 16,500, only to see Steven Tabb cold four-bet rip it for about 84,000. Deeb made the call to put Tabb at risk.

Tabb drew one and Deeb patted tabling an {8-}{6-}{5-}{4-}{3-}. Tabb turned over a {7-}{4-}{3-}{2-} draw but pulled an {8-} and his stack was slid over to Deeb.

Player Chips Progress
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
241,000
104,000
104,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Steven Tabb us
Steven Tabb
Busted

Tags: Shaun DeebSteven Tabb

David Prociak Eliminated in 19th Place ($3,522)

Level 15 : 1,200/2,400, 600 ante
David Prociak
David Prociak

After the action folded all the way around to David Prociak in the small blind, he open-jammed for about 35,000, and Mike Wattel made the call in the big blind to put Prociak at risk.

Prociak drew one and Wattel patted. It was all over right there as Prociak drew to a {j-}{6-}{4-}{3-} but Wattel had him dead with his pat {9-}{8-}{7-}{3-}{2-}. Prociak picked up $3,522 for 19th place.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
180,000
99,000
99,000
WSOP 2X Winner
David Prociak us
David Prociak
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David ProciakMike Wattel

James Morgan Eliminated in 18th Place ($3,522)

Level 16 : 1,500/3,000, 700 ante
James Morgan
James Morgan

Devin Looney opened to 8,000 from late position and called a three-bet shove from James Morgan worth 34,400.

Looney drew one while Morgan swapped two. Looney made a {9-}{7-}{6-}{4-}{2-} drawing the nine and Morgan was eliminated after pulling an {a-} with his {8-}{7-}{6-}{4-}

Player Chips Progress
Devin Looney us
Devin Looney
131,000
66,000
66,000
James Morgan ca
James Morgan
Busted

Tags: Devin LooneyJames Morgan

Ty Stafford Eliminated in 17th Place ($3,522)

Level 16 : 1,500/3,000, 700 ante
Ty Stafford
Ty Stafford

Daniel Ospina opened and John Bunch flatted. Ty Stafford three-bet to 22,000 and just Ospina called.

Stafford stood pat while Ospina drew one. Stafford jammed and Ospina called tabling an {8-}{7-}{5-}{3-}{2-} and Stafford mucked, departing the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Ospina co
Daniel Ospina
220,000
141,000
141,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Ty Stafford us
Ty Stafford
Busted

Tags: Daniel OspinaTy Stafford

Mark Gregorich Eliminated in 15th place ($3,522)

Level 16 : 1,500/3,000, 700 ante
Mark Gregorich
Mark Gregorich

Mark Gregorich shoved all-in for 25,000 from the button with Daniel Weinman making the call.

Gregorich drew one and Weinman patted. Weinman showed a Jack high with {J-}{9-}{7-}{5-}{2-} with Gregorich showing {9-}{8-}{7-}{6-}.

"I've got a beautiful draw," Gregorich said as he revealed his one card to come. It was a {10-} giving him a straight to bust in 15th.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Weinman us
Daniel Weinman
168,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
Mark Gregorich us
Mark Gregorich
Busted

Cary Moomijan Eliminated in 14th Place ($4,311)

Level 16 : 1,500/3,000, 700 ante
Cary Moomjian
Cary Moomjian

Shaun Deeb opened the button to 7,000 and Cary Moomijan three-bet from the small blind to 15,000.

Deeb didn't take too long to four-bet all-in to put Moomijan at risk.

"I have to call," Cary said, drawing one. Deeb showed {7-}{6-}{4-}{3-}{2-} with Moomijan declaring he was drawing dead and was eliminated in 14th place.

Player Chips Progress
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
383,000
23,000
23,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Cary Moomjian
Cary Moomjian
Busted

Tags: Shaun Deeb