Event #8: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
Day 1 Started
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #8: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$722,250
Entries
321
Level
29
Limits
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0
Welcome to Day 1 of Event #8: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
The World Series of Poker is under way but it's been almost all about no-limit hold'em so far, with the only exception being Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better. Today, that changes as the first mixed event of the summer gets fired up.
It's time for Event #8: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball. This event remains in its infancy as this is just its third year running. The first year, Chris Vitch topped a field of 236 for $136,854 in prize money. Last year, Jesse Martin nabbed his second bracelet and $130,948 in a field of 225 runners.
This tournament will see players engage in three different lowball variants: A-5 triple draw, 2-7 triple draw and badugi. Each game involves aiming for making the lowest hand with slight variations. In A-5 triple draw, players look to make a wheel, with straights and flushes not playing a factor. In 2-7 triple draw, straights and flushes count and a wheel is deuce through five with a seven. In badugi, players aim for ace through four with four different suits. Learn more about badugi here.
Ten one-hour levels are on the docket for Day 1, starting at 3 p.m. local time with 150/300 betting limits. Things will progress to 1,000/2,000 by day's end with 15 minute breaks after every two levels. Late registration is available through the first eight levels and a final break, or until roughly midnight. Players will start with 12,500 in chips, and this year, they're allowed one reentry.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as we follow a long night of making bad hands.
Level: 1
Limits: 150/300
Ante: 0
Early Arrivals
Level 1
: 150/300, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 |
More Early Runners
Level 1
: 150/300, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 |
Mizrachi Among Arrivals
Level 1
: 150/300, 0 ante
Rob Mizrachi is one of the players to most recently grab a seat in Event #8. The four-time bracelet winner has shown his affinity for mixed formats when he took down the very first dealer's choice event here in 2014. He'll be a player to keep an eye on as he goes for bracelet No. 5.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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12,500 | 12,500 |
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12,500 | 12,500 |
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12,500 | 12,500 |
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12,500 | 12,500 |
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12,500 | 12,500 |
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12,500 | 12,500 |
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12,500 | 12,500 |
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12,500 | 12,500 |
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12,500 | 12,500 |
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12,500 | 12,500 |
What you Didn't Know About Sunglass In Poker – Eye Strategy a Big Play!
Level 1
: 150/300, 0 ante
Your eyes are used more than your brain during a game of poker. Eye strategy is a big play in poker! What you didn't know about sunglasses and some poker strategy behind wearing them is covered right here! Why even wear them and are you wearing the correct type? What are the benefits and could they be hindering you? There are so many eye strategy questions to be answered that we don't even think about! Be on your A game and know all about the things that could cause serious issues when it comes to your eyes during poker. We are not just talking tells, we are talking about optimum poker eye health and the right glasses for you!
Defending Champ in the House
Level 1
: 150/300, 0 ante
A-5 Triple Draw
Jesse Martin won this event last year and he's off to a nice start in 2018.
He made it three bets preflop from the big blind and it went three ways to the first draw. The small blind and the cutoff each took two, while Martin drew one. Martin kept the lead with a bet and two calls. Draws went the same, but this time Martin's bet chased away the small blind.
On the the final draw, Martin patted and his opponent took a card. Martin checked and showed down 
for the win when his opponent checked back.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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19,500 | 19,500 |
How Many Deuces Are in a Deck?
Level 1
: 150/300, 0 ante
2-7 Triple Draw
Table 419 in the Gold Section is arguably the most entertaining one, with James Woods, Jeff Lisandro, Andrew Kelsall, Carol Fuchs and Billy Baxter sharing the deck of cards.
In a hand of 2-7, Kelsall raised from the first position and Fuchs countered with a three-bet. Action folded around to Kelsall who called and drew. Fuchs also drew two and continued betting. Kelsall check-called.
He took two again while Fuchs drew one on the second draw. Kelsall checked in the dark and Fuchs bet again.
Kelsall lifted his cards, looked at them and said: "Three deuces," giving up.
Fuchs, however, disagreed: "You can't have three deuces because I have two."
Kelsall amended his statement to "three sevens," and the hand was over.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,500 | 3,000 |
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13,500 | 1,000 |
Tan Section Grinders
Level 1
: 150/300, 0 ante
There's overflow into Amazon Tan for this tournament, and here's a look at some of the players seated in this area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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17,000 | |
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15,500 | |
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13,000 | |
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13,000 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,500 | |
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11,900 | |
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10,550 | |
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10,200 | |
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9,000 | |
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7,500 |