Day 3 of Event #18: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball Begins at 2 p.m.
The final day of Event # 18: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball has arrived! The original field of 253 entries is down to the final 12, and those players will compete for the WSOP bracelet and $134,390 first-place prize today.
Day 3 begins at 2 p.m. local time today, in the Amazon Room. The dozen remaining combatants are all guaranteed at least an $8,582 payday.
Jason Daly (1,595,000) tops the chip leaderboard going into the final two tables. Second in chips is Brian Yoon (1,080,000), who looks to clinch his fourth career WSOP gold bracelet.
Gary Benson (935,000) and Joao Vieira (435,000) are both seeking their second career WSOP bracelets. Mike Gorodinsky (130,000), meanwhile, has ambitons of a third career bracelet.
The limits will be 25,000/50,000 upon restart and the seat assignments for the final two tables are as follows. Five hands of Badugi remain to be played and the button on both tables will be in the three-seat.
From there, today's action will play through 60-minute levels until a champion is determined. The field will continue to play a mix of games that includes Badugi, A-5 Triple Draw, and 2-7 Triple Draw.
Please join us today here at PokerNews for live updates throughout the tournament, or live here at the Rio in the Amazon room at 2:00 p.m. local time where we will play down to an eventual winner!
Day 3 Seat Draw - Event #18: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | 1 | Hal Rotholz | United States | 455,000 | 9 |
| 406 | 2 | Aaron Rogers | United States | 1,025,000 | 21 |
| 406 | 3 | Carlos Rodriguez | United States | 675,000 | 14 |
| 406 | 4 | Gary Benson | Australia | 935,000 | 19 |
| 406 | 5 | Vladimir Peck | United States | 870,000 | 17 |
| 406 | 6 | Mike Gorodinsky | United States | 130,000 | 3 |
| 414 | 1 | Brian Yoon | United States | 1,080,000 | 22 |
| 414 | 2 | Jason Daly | United States | 1,595,000 | 32 |
| 414 | 3 | Venkata Tayi | United States | 390,000 | 8 |
| 414 | 4 | Brian Tate | United States | 475,000 | 10 |
| 414 | 5 | Joao Vieira | Portugal | 435,000 | 9 |
| 414 | 6 | Michael Trivett | United States | 750,000 | 15 |