2018 World Series of Poker

Event #23: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9x8x7x6x2x
Prize
$259,670
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$893,000
Entries
95
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
20,000

Journey for the Prestigious Lowball Draw Championship Begins at 3 PM

Defending champion John Monnette
Defending champion John Monnette

The hunt for one of the most sought-after bracelets in poker kicks off on Sunday afternoon at the 2018 World Series of Poker. Day 1 of Event #23: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship gets underway with cards in the air at 3 PM.

Branded the purest form of poker, the field that the 2-7 Single Draw Championship attracts is world class. Each table will be littered with the best and brightest poker minds in the game looking to join the likes of defending champion, John Monnette,Jason Mercier, Phil Galfond, Paul Volpe, Jesse Martin, and Nick Shulman as holders off the prestigious title.

Past results:

YearChampionEntriesPrize
2017John Monnette92$256,610
2016Jason Mercier100$273,335
2015Phil Galfond77$224,383
2014Paul Volpe87$253,524
2013Jesse Martin87$253,524
2012Nick Schulman101$294,321

This is the second No-Limit 2-7 event of the 2018 WSOP. Daniel Ospina tamed Timothy Mcdermott and Shaun Deeb on the final day of play in Event #14: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw to capture his first bracelet just three days ago. The $1,500 installment drew a total field of 260 entries that paid Ospina $87,678.

At the 2017 series, Monnette topped a field of 92 entries en route to his third bracelet and $256,610. Monnette's final table was stacked with the likes of Per Hildebrand, Darren Elias, Xavier Kyablue, James Chen, Mike Gorodinsky, Mike Leah, and Paul Volpe.

Players will start with 50,000 in tournament chips and Day 1 will consist of ten 60-minute levels. One re-entry is permitted with late registration open for until the start of Day 2. Stay tuned to the blog as PokerNews will be on the floor providing live coverage until the last card comes off the deck.

Tags: Daniel OspinaDarren EliasJesse MartinJohn MonnetteMike GorodinskyMike LeahNick SchulmanPaul VolpePer HildebrandPhil GalfondShaun DeebTimothy McDermottXavier Kyablue