Event #23: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship | 2018 World Series of Poker

06-12-2018 23:09 UTC-7

Rast Wins With a King

Will Shillibier

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 10,000 ante

Brian Rast raised to 130,000 from the small blind and Dario Sammartino called in the big blind.

Both players took one card and both checked. Rast showed and that was good enough to win the pot and extend the two-time Poker Player's Championship winner's chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	2,400,000 100,000	100,000

Mike Wattel	1,200,000

Dario Sammartino	1,100,000 -180,000	-180,000

Tags: Brian Rast Dario Sammartino

06-12-2018 23:15 UTC-7

Sammartino Under a Million

Will Shillibier

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 10,000 ante

Brian Rast raised to 130,000 and Dario Sammartino called. Rast drew one and Sammartino two. Rast continued for 180,000, and Sammartino folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	2,600,000 200,000	200,000

Dario Sammartino	965,000 -135,000	-135,000

Tags: Dario Sammartino Brian Rast

06-12-2018 23:22 UTC-7

Rast Wins Big Pot vs Sammartino

Will Shillibier

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 10,000 ante

Brian Rast raised to 130,000 and Dario Sammartino called. Rast drew two and Sammartino opted for one.

Rast checked and Sammartino bet 200,000. Rast tanked before calling and tabled . For the second time in 15 minutes, Rast's king was good enough to take down the pot and extend his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	3,000,000 400,000	400,000

Mike Wattel	1,100,000 -100,000	-100,000

Dario Sammartino	585,000 -380,000	-380,000

Tags: Brian Rast Dario Sammartino

Level: 26

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 15,000

06-12-2018 23:26 UTC-7

Dario Sammartino Eliminated in 3rd Place ($114,023)

mnuwwarah

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 15,000 ante

Brian Rast shoved all in from the small blind, putting Dario Sammartino at risk for 735,000. Sammartino peeked at his cards and slid in some chips. Rast patted with and Sammartino had a draw to . He paired his three to hit the rail in third.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	3,750,000 750,000	750,000

Mike Wattel	1,000,000 -100,000	-100,000

Dario Sammartino	Busted

Tags: Brian Rast Dario Sammartino

06-12-2018 23:33 UTC-7

One Way Traffic

Will Shillibier

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 15,000 ante

There hasn't been a draw yet in heads-up play, with Rast raising and taking down the pot every hand. He's also received his fair share of walks, meaning his chip lead has grown significantly with Wattel left with less than 15 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	4,000,000 250,000	250,000

Mike Wattel	750,000 -250,000	-250,000

Tags: Brian Rast Mike Wattel

06-12-2018 23:36 UTC-7

Wattel Gets One

mnuwwarah

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 15,000 ante

Mike Wattel raised to 125,000 and Brian Rast defended and asked for a card. Wattel didn't need one. Rast checked. Wattel bet 350,000, about half of what he started the hand with. Rast mucked his hand, finally allowing Wattel to take one down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	3,900,000 -115,000	-115,000

Mike Wattel	850,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Brian Rast Mike Wattel

06-12-2018 23:50 UTC-7

Wattel's Shove Forces Rast Out

Will Shillibier

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 15,000 ante

Mike Wattel raised to 125,000 and Brian Rast called. Rast drew one and Wattel drew two.

Rast bet 50,000 and Wattel pulled a face before thinking a while and moving all in for 565,000. Rast took his time with his decision but eventually folded, with Wattel chipping up to 18 big blinds.