2018 World Series of Poker

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

Hanh Tran Leads Unofficial Final Table of Seven into Day 3 of $1,500 2-7 Triple Draw

Level 20 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Hanh Tran
Hanh Tran

The unofficial seven-handed final table is all that remains after Day 2 of Event #29: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw. Seven players are left in the hunt for the gold bracelet with Hanh Tran out front and some familiar faces giving chase.

Tran was a wrecking ball on Day 2, climbing to the top of the ranks early on in the day and maintaining the lead by eliminating player after player. Hailing from Austria, Tran is making just his second cash of his WSOP career which came all the way back in 2014 in this very event. Tran finished 18th that year banking $5,125 and already improved on that finish.

Still left in the fight are Cody Wagner, Brian Hastings, David Prociak, Oscar Johansson, Jared Blexnick, and Yong Wang.

Final Table Seat Draw:

SeatNameCountryChip Count
1Cody WagnerUnited Kingdom538,000
2Yong WangChina198,000
3David ProciakUnited States287,000
4Jared BleznickUnited States236,000
5Hanh TranAustria633,000
6Brian HastingsUnited States528,000
7Oscar JohanssonSweden256,000

Day 2 Action

Day 2 kicked off with 86 players returning and only 54 of them making the money. The likes of 2018 bracelet winners Philip Long and Andrey Zhigalov, along with Dzmitry Urbanovich, Scott Clements, Bryce Yockey and Calvin Anderson, all saw their stacks dispersed before the money.

It took only two levels for the field to reach the money bubble and only a few hands of hand-for-hand play went by before the bubble popped. Aliaksei Boika had Randolph Jensen at risk with an eighty-six perfect. Jensen was drawing live to a seventy-five but paired his deuce and was eliminated in 55th place.

Boika himself would only make it as far as 24th place, collecting $3,799. Other notables to leave with some consolation on Day 2 included Yueqi Zhu (50th - $2,243), Allen Kessler (49th - $2,243), David "ODB" Baker (40th - $2,485), Jon Turner (39th - $2,485), and Shaun Deeb (19th - $3,799).

The field converged to three tables and play slowed as the stacks grew deeper. The 2018 $1,500 2-7 Single Draw champion, Daniel Ospina, saw a second deep run come to an end with a 17th place finish that netted the Colombian $4,680. Just after the final two tables were formed, David "The Dragon" Pham would fall, busting in 12th place, adding another $5,953 to his stellar WSOP resume.

Phillip Hui (11th - $5,953), Frank Kassela (10th - $7,809), Chris Vitch (9th - $7,809), and Jeremy Heartberg (8th - $10,555) would all be eliminated in the final level of the night setting an unofficial final table of seven.

The remaining players will return on Friday to play down to a winner with the action resuming at 2 p.m. Play will begin in Level 21 with blinds at 5,000/10,000 and limits at 10,000/20,000.

PokerNews will be on the floor providing live coverage until the last card comes off the deck and the latest WSOP gold bracelet winner is crowned.

Tags: Aliaksei BoikaAllen KesslerAndrey ZhigalovBrian HastingsBryce YockeyCalvin AndersonChris VitchCody WagnerDaniel OspinaDavid "ODB" BakerDavid PhamDavid ProciakDzmitry UrbanovichFrank KasselaHanh TranJared BleznickYong Wang

Jeremy Heartberg Eliminated in 8th Place ($10,555)

Level 20 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Jeremy Heartberg
Jeremy Heartberg

On first draw Hanh Tran drew three and Jeremy Heartberg drew one. Tran checked, Heartberg bet, Tran raised and Heartberg called.

Tran drew one and Heartberg stood pat. Tran bet and Heartberg was all in.

This time Tran stood pat and Heartberg drew one.

Hanh Tran: {7-}{6-}{5-}{3-}{2-}
Jeremy Heartberg: {6-}{5-}{4-}{3-}

Heartberg was drawing dead, and he turned a {j-} over and was eliminated.

The players are now redrawing around a single table.

Player Chips Progress
Hanh Tran at
Hanh Tran
WSOP 2X Winner
630,000 -100,000
Jeremy Heartberg us
Jeremy Heartberg
Busted

Tags: Hanh TranJeremy Heartberg

Chris Vitch Eliminated in 9th Place ($7,809)

Level 20 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Chris Vitch
Chris Vitch

Chris Vitch found himself down to his last 22,000 and he raised. It folded to Jeremy Heartberg in the big blind.

"I don't know what I'm supposed to do here," said Heartberg, before three-betting. Vitch called and was all in.

After three-betting, Heartberg drew five. Vitch drew two.

On the second draw Heartberg drew two and Vitch one.

On the final draw, Heartberg stood pat and Vitch drew one.

"Am I drawing dead?" asked Vitch.

"I have a nine," said Heartberg, showing {9-}{7-}{6-}{5-}{3-}.

"I'm drawing dead," replied Vitch, showing {9-}{8-}{6-}{5-}. He drew a {3-} to complete his nine but was nevertheless eliminated by his roommate, who he instantly headed over towards.

"Tell everyone that Jeremy Heartberg three-bet and drew five," said Vitch, before heading to the payouts.

Player Chips Progress
Jeremy Heartberg us
Jeremy Heartberg
70,000 10,000
Chris Vitch us
Chris Vitch
Busted

Tags: Chris VitchJeremy Heartberg

Frank Kassela Eliminated in 10th Place ($7,809)

Level 20 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Frank Kassela
Frank Kassela

Frank Kassela made it two bets under the gun and Yong Wang called out of the big blind. Wang drew two and Kassela swapped one.

Wang check-called a bet from Kassela and drew one while Kassela stood pat. Wang check-called again and then stood pat.

Kassela decided to break announcing he was tossing a ten and Wang checked.

Kassela moved all in for 15,000 which sent Wang into the tank.

Several moments went by before he made the call, practically putting the calling chips on top of Kassela's bet sitting in front of him.

Kassela, assuming he must have been good, tabled an {8-}{7-}{6-}{3-}{2-} but Wang quickly flipped over a better eight with an {8-}{7-}{5-}{3-}{2-}.

Kassela said his goodbyes and departed in 10th place.

Player Chips Progress
Yong Wang cn
Yong Wang
165,000 60,000
Frank Kassela us
Frank Kassela
WSOP 3X Winner
Busted

Tags: Yong WangFrank Kassela

Phillip Hui Eliminated in 11th Place ($5,953)

Level 20 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Phillip Hui
Phillip Hui

Phillip Hui raised and Hanh Tran re-raised. Hui called. Both players drew two. Hui bet, Tran raised and Hui called.

Both players drew one and Hui check-called a bet. Hui drew one on the end and Tran stood pat. Hui check-folded to a bet from Tran.

"I had sevens full of threes in the big blind," said Chris Vitch, "I was going to make a move."

The very next hand Vitch raised in the small blind and Hui was all in for 15,000 from the big blind.

The pair both drew two on the first draw, and Vitch drew two on the second draw with Hui standing pat.

On the final draw Vitch stood pat and Hui broke to draw one.

Chris Vitch: {8-}{7-}{5-}{4-}{3-}
Phillip Hui: {9-}{6-}{5-}{2-}

Hui was drawing dead, and drew a {k-} to bust in 11th place for $5,953.

Player Chips Progress
Hanh Tran at
Hanh Tran
WSOP 2X Winner
620,000 17,000
Chris Vitch us
Chris Vitch
110,000 -25,000
Phillip Hui us
Phillip Hui
WSOP 3X Winner
Busted

Tags: Phillip HuiHanh TranChris Vitch

David Pham Eliminated in 12th Place ($5,953)

Level 19 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
David Pham
David Pham

David Pham was forced to fold in two spots versus Jeremy Heartberg and Cody Wagner, and was down to his last four or so big bets.

He opened and Chris Vitch raised. Pham called and the pair both drew two. Vitch check-called a bet and he drew two with Pham drawing one.

Vitch bet and Pham called.

Both players drew one. Vitch bet and Pham called and was all in for his last 4,000.

Vitch turned over {8-}{7-}{5-}{4-}{2-}, Pham shook his head and tabled {9-}{7-}{6-}{4-}{3-} and was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Cody Wagner gb
Cody Wagner
290,000 10,000
Chris Vitch us
Chris Vitch
135,000 82,000
Jeremy Heartberg us
Jeremy Heartberg
85,000 32,000
David Pham us
David Pham
WSOP 3X Winner
Busted

Tags: Chris VitchDavid Pham

John Bunch Eliminated in 13th Place ($4,680)

Level 19 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
John Bunch
John Bunch

John Bunch raised all in for two bets on the button and Phillip Hui put him at risk from the big blind.

Hui drew four the first draw and Bunch drew one.

Hui improved on the second, only drawing two while Bunch was still drawing one.

On the final draw, Hui drew two and Bunch stood pat.

Bunch tabled a {q-}{9-}{8-}{3-}{2-} and Hui turned over a {5-}{2-}{3-} draw. Hui flipped a {10-} first followed by a {9-} to send Bunch to the rail in 13th place.

Player Chips Progress
Phillip Hui us
Phillip Hui
WSOP 3X Winner
119,000 -21,000
John Bunch us
John Bunch
Busted

Tags: Philip HuiJohn Bunch

Brian Tate Eliminated in 14th Place ($4,680)

Level 19 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Brian Tate
Brian Tate

After the final draw Hanh Tran checked to Brian Tate who bet. Tran raised and Tate reluctantly folded with just 9,000 behind. Tran showed him {7-}{5-}{4-}{3-}{2-} for a wheel.

On the next hand Tate moved all in for 9,000 and was called by Cody Wagner.

Tate drew two and Wagner one. The pair both drew one on the second and third draw.

Cody Wagner: {6-}{5-}{3-}{2-}
Brian Tate: {8-}{5-}{4-}{3-}

"Do you want me to go first?" Wagner asked Tate.

"Sure," answered Tate.

Wagner turned over a {7-} to leave Tate drawing dead. He duly turned over a {j-} and was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Cody Wagner gb
Cody Wagner
320,000 -10,000
Brian Tate us
Brian Tate
Busted

Tags: Brian TateCody Wagner

Christian Calcano Eliminated in 15th Place ($4,680)

Level 18 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante
Christian Calcano
Christian Calcano

Christian Calcano got the rest of his chips in preflop against Jared Bleznick. Calcano drew two and Bleznick drew one.

Calcano stood pat for the last two draws, with Bleznick drawing one each time.

Christian Calcano: {9-}{8-}{4-}{3-}{2-}
Jared Bleznick: {8-}{7-}{4-}{2-}

Bleznick drew a six to send Calcano to the rail.

"Did I play that right?" Calcano asked Bleznick.

"You played it perfectly," said Bleznick, "And believe me, I'd be the first to tell you if you didn't!"

Calcano takes home $4,680 for his 15th place finish.

Player Chips Progress
Jared Bleznick us
Jared Bleznick
360,000
Christian Calcano us
Christian Calcano
Busted

Tags: Christian CalcanoJared Bleznick

Alessio Isaia Eliminated in 16th Place ($4,680)

Level 18 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante
Alessio Isaia
Alessio Isaia

Oscar Johansson made it two bets and both Alessio Isaia and John Bunch moved all in for less. Isaia was all in for 4,000 and Bunch was in for 7,500.

All three players drew two on the first draw.

Bunch opted for one on the second draw while Johansson and Isaia swapped two.

Bunch drew one on the final draw with Johansson staying pat and Isaia still drawing two.

Bunch tabled an {8-}{7-}{5-}{4-}{3-} besting Johansson's {8-}{7-}{6-}{5-}{2-}. Unfortunately, for Isaia, he hit a pair of sevens and was eliminated in 16th place.

Player Chips Progress
Oscar Johansson se
Oscar Johansson
165,000 74,000
John Bunch us
John Bunch
30,000 10,000
Alessio Isaia it
Alessio Isaia
Busted

Tags: Alessio IsaiaOscar JohanssonJohn Bunch