Event #18: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-09-2021 00:49 UTC-7

Benyamine Takes From Trivett

Dan O'Hair

Level 9 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Michael Trivett raised in the cutoff and was called by the small blind and David Benyamine in the big blind.

All three players drew three and action checked to Benyamine, who led out for a bet. Trivett then raised and only Benyamine called.

Trivett and Benyamine each took one off and Benyamine check-called a bet from Trivett.

Benyamine drew one and Trivett stood pat on the final draw. Benyamine then led out for a bet, sending Trivett deep into the tank.

Trivett eventually folded and Benyamine scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Benyamine	112,000	4,000
Michael Trivett	42,000	42,000

Tags: David Benyamine Michael Trivett

10-09-2021 00:29 UTC-7

Coombs Keeps Firing

Dan O'Hair

Level 9 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

A-5 Triple Draw

Michael Coombs raised from the cutoff and was called by the player in the small blind.

Both players drew two and Coombs bet when checked to. His opponent called.

The small blind drew one and Coombs took two. The action again went check, bet, call.

Both players drew one on the final draw and Coombs bet a final time after being checked to. The small blind folded after a little thought and Coombs took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Coombs	30,000	5,000

Tags: Michael Coombs

10-09-2021 00:18 UTC-7

Seven Takes It For Pescatori

Dan O'Hair

Level 9 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

A-5 Triple Draw

The under-the-gun player raised and Max Pescatori called out of the small blind.

Pescatori drew one and his opponent drew two. Pescatori then led out for a bet and his opponent called.

Pescatori again drew one and his opponent drew two. Pescatori bet, his opponent raised, and he called.

Both players stood pat on the final draw and checked it down.

Pescatori tabled for a seven-low and his opponent mucked, sending the pot Pescatori's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Pescatori	127,000	45,000

Tags: Max Pescatori

Level: 9

Limits: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 0

10-09-2021 00:01 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	130,000	55,000
Robert Mizrachi	115,000	40,000
David Benyamine	110,000	12,000
Frank Kassela	100,000	-5,000
Amnon Filippi	93,000	33,000
Ian O'Hara	88,000	28,000
Max Pescatori	82,000	20,000
Dan Zack	78,000	31,000
Daniel Negreanu	63,000	1,000
Andrew Kelsall	60,000	19,000
Benny Glaser	40,000	3,000
Steve Zolotow	36,000	36,000
Rep Porter	36,000	20,500
Shaun Deeb	31,000	31,000
Scott Abrams	30,000	-19,000
Shirley Rosario	29,000	-11,000
Jon Turner	10,000	-40,000
Kevin Gerhart	6,500	-34,500

Last Break of The Day

Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Players are now on their last break of the day and will return in 15 minutes.

10-08-2021 23:40 UTC-7

Elezra Takes it All With Number Three

Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

The under-the-gun player raised and was called by the player on the button plus Eli Elezra in the big blind.

Elezra took two, the initial raiser drew one, and the button drew two.

Elezra checked to the initial raiser, who bet. Both the button and Elezra called.

Elezra and the under-the-gun player drew one and the button stayed pat.

Action checked to the button, who bet. Elezra then raised and the under-the-gun player made it three bets to go. The button tossed in chips and appeared to want to call, but it was ruled as a raise. Elezra and the under-the-gun player called.

Elezra and the under-the-gun player stayed pat, but the button drew one. Elezra then went all in for his remaining chips and only the under-the-gun player called.

"Number three," Elezra announced as he fanned out . It was good as his opponent mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eli Elezra	43,000	43,000

Tags: Eli Elezra

10-08-2021 23:15 UTC-7

Woods Over 100k

Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

A-5 Triple Draw

In a three-way pot following the pre-draw betting, the player in the small blind drew two, another player in the cutoff drew one, and James Woods drew two on the button.

Action checked to Woods, who bet. Both his opponents called.

The small blind took two, the cutoff stood pat, and Woods drew one. It was checked to the player in the cutoff, who bet. Both Woods and the small blind called.

The small blind drew one in the final draw, the cutoff stood pat, and Woods took one off. It was again checked to the cutoff, who bet. Only Woods called, and his opponent tabled for an eight-low. However, it was no good as Woods turned for a seven-low and collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Woods	102,000	3,900

Tags: James Woods

10-08-2021 22:57 UTC-7

Circular Betting Unit Counts

Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Kassela	105,000	37,000
David Benyamine	98,000	2,000
James Woods	80,000	-4,600
Robert Mizrachi	75,000	9,000
Scott Seiver	75,000	43,000
Chino Rheem	70,000	5,000
Daniel Negreanu	62,000	15,000
Amnon Filippi	60,000	-16,000
Jon Turner	50,000	8,000
Scott Abrams	49,000	-22,000
Andrew Kelsall	41,000	11,000
Shirley Rosario	40,000	12,000
Ben Ludlow	38,000	-15,000
Benny Glaser	37,000	12,000
Allen Kessler	30,000	-3,000
Katherine Fleck	27,000	-11,000
James Chen	25,000	-10,000

10-08-2021 22:51 UTC-7

PokerNews Podcast: Koon Gets WSOP Monkey Off His Back, Engel & Bronshtein Win Big

Chad Holloway

Level 8 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

They bring you up to speed on all the big stories and winners from the series including recent GGPoker Ambassador Jason Koon getting the bracelet money off his back and a former WSOP Main Event champ claiming the Mixed Game Festival $30,000 Platinum Pass.

They also chat about early champs bolstered by behind-the-scenes interviews with winners including Koon, Ari Engel, and Yuval Bronshtein. Plus, they chat with online crusher Henri 'buttonclickr' Puustinen, who is considered one of the best heads-up players in the world.

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