2018 World Series of Poker

Event #29: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9x6x5x3x2x
Prize
$117,282
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$480,600
Entries
356
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0

Jared Bleznick Leads After Day 1 of Event #29: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw

Level 10 : 400/800, 0 ante
Jared Bleznick
Jared Bleznick

Jared Bleznick leads the pack at the end of Day 1 of Event #29: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw, bagging up an impressive 72,900. A few of the other notables who also bagged up healthy stacks for Day 2 include Jon Turner (26,100), David Baker (65,100), David Prociak (65,100) and David Pham (64,600).

The field of 356 surpassed the 328 mark from last year and generated a total prize pool of $480,600. A total of 86 players made it through to Day 2. Payouts were confirmed after registration closed the payouts, with a total of 54 places paid and a min-cash worth $2,243.

Those remaining in the field will be competing for the $117,282 top prize in addition to the coveted WSOP gold bracelet.

After the first break, the field grew with the additions of Shaun Deeb, Daniel Negreanu, Chris Ferguson, and Daniel Ospina. Eight levels of late registration were plenty, with players continuing to register throughout the night.

Some of the notable bust outs who failed to make the Day 2 cut included Matt Waxman, Valentin Vornicu, Michael Mizrachi, Greg Raymer, and defending champion Brian Brubaker.

The money bubble is expected to burst midway through Day 2, with the tournament playing down to a winner on Day 3 on Friday, June 15.

The remaining players will return on Thursday, June 14 at 2:00 P.M. local time for a Day 2 restart playing 10 60-minute levels with 15-minute breaks every two levels.

Make sure to come back on Day 2 to follow all of the live action as the PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor to provide you with all of the updates as Event #29: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw continues.

Tags: Chris FergusonChris VitchDavid ODB BakerDavid PhamJon Turner

Prize Pool & Payout Structure Released

Level 10 : 400/800, 0 ante

The official numbers are in and with 356 entries on Day 1, a prize pool worth $480,600 was created. The top 54 spots will get paid with anyone making the money guaranteed at least $2,243.

Awaiting the eventual champion is, of course, a shiny, new WSOP gold bracelet and a top prize worth $117,282.

Here's how the prize pool will be distributed:

PlacePrize
1$117,282
2$72,471
3$46,729
4$30,926
5$21,021
6$14,687
7-8$10,555
9-10$7,809
11-12$5,953
13-18$4,680
19-24$3,799
25-30$3,186
31-36$2,765
37-42$2,485
43-48$2,317
49-54$2,243

Baker Sitting on Top

Level 9 : 300/600, 0 ante
David ODB Baker in a previous event
David ODB Baker in a previous event

The player in the cutoff made it two bets, David Baker made it three on the button and the player called. They both opted to draw two.

The cutoff bet and Baker called. On the second draw, each of them drew one with Baker calling a bet from the cutoff once more.

On the final draw, the cutoff patted with Baker opting to draw one more. The player in the cutoff then check-called a bet from Baker.

Baker rolled over {7-}{6-}{5-}{3-}{2-} for a number three and the player mucked as Baker leads the field towards the end of Day 1.

Player Chips Progress
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
WSOP 3X Winner
52,000 9,000

Tags: David "ODB" Baker

Kassela Takes from Urbanovich

Level 8 : 250/500, 0 ante
Frank Kassela
Frank Kassela

Dzmitry Urbanovich made it two bets from under-the-gun and Frank Kassela made it three on the button with Urbanovich calling. They each drew two and Urbanovich check-called a bet from Kassela.

On the second draw the pair of players each drew one followed with Urbanovich check-calling another bet from Kassela.

On the final draw Urbanovich drew one and Kassela patted. Urbanovich led out for one bet with Kassela quickly calling.

Kassela rolled over {9-}{7-}{5-}{4-}{2-} and Urbanovich couldn't beat it as Kassela continues a solid Day 1.

Player Chips Progress
Frank Kassela us
Frank Kassela
WSOP 3X Winner
32,000 6,500
Dzmitry Urbanovich pl
Dzmitry Urbanovich
17,000 -3,000

Tags: Dzmitry UrbanovichFrank Kassela

Hui Rakes in Another

Level 5 : 125/250, 0 ante
Phil Hui
Phil Hui

The player in the hijack made it two bets with Phil Hui calling on the button and the player in the big blind coming along as well. The three players all drew two and it checked through.

On the second draw the big blind drew two saying "OK two, two and two" indicating for his opponents to continue to draw, the hijack and Hui both obliged and drew two as well.

The player in the big blind bet and Hui was the only caller. The two players then each drew one with the action going check-check.

Hui tentatively flipped over a {j-} as his lowest card and the big blind turned over a {q-}, Hui then revealed his entire hand of {j-}{7-}{4-}{3-}{2-} and the big blind mucked and Hui is one of the top stacks in the room as Day 1 moves along.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hui us
Phil Hui
28,700 8,700

Tags: Philip Hui

The PokerNews MyStack App is Live

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

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Kassela With a Hot Start

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante
Frank Kassela
Frank Kassela

The button called one bet, Frank Kassela called and the big blind checked.

Kassela patted, the player in the big blind drew and the button patted as well.

Kassela made it one bet with both other players calling, Kassela patted with the big blind drawing one and the button patting.

All players opted to check and pat with the button showing a {9-}{8-}{5-}{4-}{2-} but was bested by Kassela's {8-}{7-}{6-}{3-}{2-} and Kassela is stacking chips early in Day 1.

Player Chips Progress
Frank Kassela us
Frank Kassela
WSOP 3X Winner
10,500 10,500

Tags: Frank Kassela

Time for Triple Draw to Take Over the 2-7 Tables

2017 Champion Brian Brubaker
2017 Champion Brian Brubaker

With the 2-7 single draw events wrapped up, it's time for some 2-7 triple draw. The 2018 World Series of Poker continues on Wednesday afternoon with Day 1 of Event #29: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw. Cards hit the air at 3 PM at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.

Players will start with 7,500 tournament chips and blind levels will be 60-minutes in length. Day 1 will play 10 levels with a 15-minute break every two hours. Late registration will remain open until the end of the break following Level 8.

At the 2017 WSOP, Brian Brubaker topped a field of 326 runners en route to his first WSOP gold bracelet and a first-place prize worth $109,967. Brubaker joined the likes of Andrey Zaichenko, Benny Glaser, and Todd Bui as champions of the event.

Past Results:

YearChampionEntriesTop Prize
2017Brian Brubaker326$109,967
2016Andrey Zaichenko358$117,947
2015Benny Glaser388$136,215
2014Todd Bui348$124,510

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Tags: Andrey ZaichenkoBenny GlaserBrian BrubakerTodd Bui