Event #17: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball Day 2 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-10-2022 00:19 UTC-7

Nine is Good For Torres

David Salituro

Level 19 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Heads-up to the first draw, Patrick Leonard and Alejandro Torres both drew two. Leonard checked to Torres, then raised when Torres bet.

Torres called and drew one, while Leonard stood pat and put out a bet. Torres called.

Leonard again stood pat and Torres took another one. Leonard slowed down and checked.

"I caught a nine," Torres said, checking behind.

"Nine is good," Leonard replied as Torres showed 9-8-5-4-2 to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Torres (MX)	500,000	277,000
Patrick Leonard	300,000	62,000

Tags: Patrick Leonard Alejandro Torres

06-10-2022 00:13 UTC-7

Barrett Continues to Climb

David Salituro

Level 19 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Badugi

Maury Barrett raised before the draw, then called when John Monnette re-raised. Both players drew two and Barrett check-called a bet.

After taking one, Barrett took the lead following the second draw and Monnette called. Barrett stood pat, while Monnette took one.

Barrett checked before Monnette took one last look at his cards before checking behind. Barrett showed for a jack Badugi, while Monnette had made a pair of aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maury Barrett	820,000	65,000
John Monnette	380,000	60,000

Tags: John Monnette Maury Barrett

06-10-2022 00:06 UTC-7

Marsico Back From the Brink

David Salituro

Level 19 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

A-5 Triple Draw

Nicholas Marsico called a three-bet from Steve Zolotow and went heads-up to the draw. Both drew one, and Marsico check-called another bet.

He took two this time, while Zolotow drew one. "Now I have a chance," Marsico said before check-calling again.

Both drew one on the third draw and checked. Marsico had 8-5-4-3-A and Zolotow mucked his nine-low.

"These green chips are bad luck," Zolotow said about the new 25,000 chips introduced at the break.

"Want to trade," Marsico said about the two he won in that pot as he moved up to around 260,000.

"Not bad from the 30,000 I had 10 minutes before the break," he added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Zolotow	300,000	-54,000
Nicholas Marsico	260,000	25,000

Tags: Steve Zolotow Nicholas Marsico

06-10-2022 00:04 UTC-7

Monnette Gets Away From One

Matt Hansen

Level 19 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Matthew Schreiber raised from under the gun and John Monnette came along from the big blind. Monnette drew two and Schreiber asked for one.

Monnette check-called the first draw and both players drew one card on the second draw.

Monnette check-called once again and took one on the third draw. Schreiber stood pat.

One bet from Schreiber was too much after the last draw and Monnette got away from it.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maury Barrett	755,000	5,000
Jerry Wong	745,000	45,000
Matthew Schreiber	610,000	110,000
Jesse Hampton	425,000	-45,000
John Monnette	320,000	-190,000

Tags: John Monnette Matthew Schreiber

06-09-2022 23:58 UTC-7

Barrett Running Good In Four-Way Pots

David Salituro

Level 19 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Before the break, Maury Barrett had taken down a massive four-way pot against Jesse Hampton, Matthew Schreiber, and John Monnette. Now back from break, he just did it again, this time against Hampton, Schreiber, and Jerry Wong.

Hampton bet following the second draw and all three opponents called. He stood pat while the other three all took one.

Schreiber and Barrett quickly checked, as did Hampton. Wong, last to act, also checked.

"Missed my value," Barrett said, flipping over 7-6-5-3-2 as the other three all mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maury Barrett	750,000	130,000
Jerry Wong	700,000	-60,000
Matthew Schreiber	500,000	-75,000
Jesse Hampton	470,000	110,000

Tags: Jerry Wong Jesse Hampton Matthew Schreiber Maury Barrett

Level: 19

Blinds: 10,000-15,000
Limits: 15,000-30,000

06-09-2022 23:36 UTC-7

Last Break of the Day

David Salituro

Level 18 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Players are on their last 15-minute break of Day 2. When they return, they will play two more hour-long levels before bagging up for the night.

06-09-2022 23:34 UTC-7

Kassela Won't Be Here in 2040

Matt Hansen

Level 18 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

A-5 Triple Draw

If you stand near tables at the WSOP, you're likely to hear the players' impressions of the brand new venue, and as the Series nears the two-week mark, those impressions are overwhelmingly positive.

"Get comfortable because I don't think we will be moving again until 2040," said Brandon Cantu as the dealer made his way around the table for a hand of A-5 Triple Draw.

"We don't want to," another player said.

"I won't be playing in 2040," said Frank Kassela, prompting a laugh from the rest of the table.

"I call," responded Daniel Strelitz, doubtful that Kassela will find a reason to retire.

The table discussed how old they will be in 2040, and a few players made plans for the Seniors Event. Others were less optimistic about the geopolitical realities of a 2040 WSOP.

"We'll be playing for water rations and bullet casings," predicted Galen Hall.

Philip Eisman raised from under the gun and Jeff Lennon called from the next seat over. Kassela three-bet from the big blind and both players tossed in chips to call.

Kassela stood pat, Eisman drew two, and Lennon took one. Kassela bet and both players called.

After Kassela stood pat once again, both Eisman and Lennon took one. Kassell bet and both players called again.

On the final draw, Kassela remained pat and the other two players asked for one card. All three checked the final draw and Kassela turned over . The two losing hands went into the muck and Kassela picked up the pot as Day 2 enters the final turn.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Eisman	460,000	-145,000
Brandon Cantu	370,000	125,000
Daniel Strelitz	340,000	-70,000
Galen Hall	340,000	173,000
Frank Kassela	335,000	11,000
Jeff Lennon	247,000	77,000

Tags: Brandon Cantu Daniel Strelitz Frank Kassela Galen Hall Jeff Lennon Philip Eisman

06-09-2022 23:27 UTC-7

Jerry Wins Battle of the Wongs

David Salituro

Level 18 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Badugi

Heads-up on the first draw, Jerry Wong bet, Danny Wong re-raised, and Jerry three-bet.

Danny called and both players took one. Danny check-called a bet as they each drew one again on the final draw. This time, both players checked.

Jerry, the former November Niner, showed for a three-card Badugi, while his namesake tablemate could only shrug and muck his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerry Wong	760,000	98,000
Danny Wong	120,000	-80,000

Tags: Danny Wong Jerry Wong

06-09-2022 23:22 UTC-7

Barrett Takes Down Four-Way Pot

David Salituro

Level 18 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

A-5 Triple Draw

John Monnette raised pre-flop and received calls from Matthew Schreiber on the button and Maury Barrett in the small blind. Big Blind Jesse Hampton then re-raised and all three opponents called.

Barrett, Monnette, and Schreiber all took two, while Hampton took one. He bet and everyone called to the second draw.

Hampton bet again after drawing one, and that was enough to get rid of Monnette. Schreiber and Barrett stuck in until the final draw, and Hampton and Barrett both took one while Schreiber stood pat.

"Nine," Schreiber announced.

"Eight," Barrett countered, turning over 8-4-3-2-A as both Schreiber and Hampton mucked to award him the big pot.