Event #29: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-15-2022 16:19 UTC-7

Newton Doubles Big Off McGowan

David Salituro

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 45,000 ante

Thomas Newton raised to 65,000 from the button before Jonathan McGowan three-bet to 300,000 in the small blind. Newton then announced he was all in for around 750,000, and McGowan called.

McGowan drew one while Newton patted with . McGowan was showing .

"None across," McGowan said as he peeled his last card. "None across spade," he added hopefully, but he flipped over the to pair his deuce and send the massive pot to Newton.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Newton	1,700,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Jonathan McGowan	515,000 -1,085,000	-1,085,000

Tags: Jonathan McGowan Thomas Newton

06-15-2022 16:29 UTC-7

Landen Lucas Eliminated in 10th Place ($8,129)

Matt Hansen

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 60,000 ante

Landen Lucas raised to 75,000 from under the gun and Yuri Dzivielevski three-bet to 300,000. Lucas four-bet shoved for 970,000 and Dzivielevski called.

Dzivielevski stood pat and Lucas went into the tank before he decided to take one card.

Landen Lucas: /
Yuri Dzivielevski:

Lucas was relieved he made the proper decision to break, but he peeled a and Dzivielevski's nine-seven held up to eliminate him from the tournament in 10th place for $8,129.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuri Dzivielevski	2,250,000 950,000	950,000

Landen Lucas	Busted

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06-15-2022 16:41 UTC-7

Drew Scott Eliminated in 9th Place ($10,586)

Matt Hansen

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 60,000 ante

Drew Scott shoved his last 510,000 and Thomas Newton called from the button. The blinds folded and action was heads up with Scott at risk.

Both players drew one.

Drew Scott: /
Thomas Newton: /

Scott peeled a , but Newton was served a for the nine-six to eliminate Scott from the tournament in ninth place for $10,586.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Newton	2,480,000 780,000	780,000
Drew Scott	Busted

Tags: Drew Scott Thomas Newton

06-15-2022 16:55 UTC-7

Jonathan McGowan Eliminated in 8th Place ($10,586)

Matt Hansen

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 60,000 ante

Jonathan McGowan shoved his last 515,000 from early position and Roland Israelashvili called from the button. Both players stood pat.

Jonathan McGowan:
Roland Israelashvili:

Israelashvili secured the knockout with eight-seven and one of the chip leaders from Day 2 hit the rail in eighth place for $10,586.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roland Israelashvili	1,700,000 700,000	700,000
Jonathan McGowan	Busted

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06-15-2022 17:27 UTC-7

Max Kruse Eliminated in 7th Place ($14,078)

Matt Hansen

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 60,000 ante

Max Kruse shoved his last 285,000 from middle position and Thomas Newton called from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way and action was heads up with Kruse at risk.

Newton requested one and Kruse stood pat.

Max Kruse:
Thomas Newton: /

Newton peeled a and locked up the nine-eight-seven to eliminate Kruse in seventh place for $14,078.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Newton	3,560,000 660,000	660,000
Max Kruse	Busted

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06-15-2022 18:18 UTC-7

Po Doubles Twice More

David Salituro

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 75,000 ante

Kenneth Po had dropped back down to 240,000 and shoved all in from under the gun. Yuri Dzivielevski called in the big blind.

Po stood pat with , while Dzivielevski turned over and took one. He flipped over a queen on the draw and Po stayed alive.

A few hands later, Po shoved all in again, this time for 400,000 in the small blind as Maxx Coleman called in the big blind.

Both players stood pat and Po's nine-eight was enough to beat Coleman's ten.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxx Coleman	2,600,000 -915,000	-915,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	1,600,000 -410,000	-410,000

Kenneth Po	800,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Yuri Dzivielevski Maxx Coleman Kenneth Po

06-15-2022 18:28 UTC-7

Israelashvili Takes From Coleman; Dealer Among the Best

Matt Hansen

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 75,000 ante

WSOP veteran dealer Tyger was sending the cards around the table when Yuri Dzivielevski made an observation.

"You are the fastest dealer I have seen at the WSOP," the Brazilian player mentioned. Others at the table agreed and pointed out that it's a great skill for this game in particular.

"He's done now! You jinxed it!" Roland Israelashvili interrupted. "Now he's going to screw up!"

The table laughed while Tyger smiled and Maxx Coleman raised to 125,000 from the cutoff. Israelashvili called and both players drew one.

Israelashvili fired 175,000 after the draw and turned over when Coleman called. Coleman shook his head and tossed the losing hand in the muck while Israelashvili stacked up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roland Israelashvili	2,200,000 825,000	825,000
Maxx Coleman	206,000 -1,844,000	-1,844,000

Tags: Maxx Coleman Roland Israelashvili Yuri Dzivielevski

06-15-2022 19:44 UTC-7

Tomas Szwarcberg Eliminated in 6th Place ($19,108)

David Salituro

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 90,000 ante

Maxx Coleman raised to 120,000 from the small blind, then called when big blind Tomas Szwarcberg re-raised all in for 1,100,000.

Coleman stood pat with , while Szwarcberg turned over and took one.

Looking to improve on the draw, Szwarcberg got up from his chair and bent down to slowly peel his last card. He finally revealed a seven, but it was no good against Coleman's hand as he was eliminated in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxx Coleman	3,000,000 1,010,000	1,010,000

Tomas Szwarcberg	Busted

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06-15-2022 22:12 UTC-7

Kenneth Po Eliminated in 5th Place ($26,464)

Matt Hansen

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Thomas Newton raised to 225,000 from the button and Kenneth Po called from the big blind. Both players drew one card.

Po jammed after the draw with his last 585,000 and Newton went into the tank. After a few moments of thought, he tossed in a single chip to call.

"Good game," said Po as he tabled the for the pair of sevens and a busted draw. Newton turned over to eliminate Po in fifth place for $26,464.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Newton	4,845,000 1,045,000	1,045,000
Kenneth Po	Busted

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06-15-2022 22:16 UTC-7

Israelashvili Can Beat Newton's Straight

David Salituro

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

First to act, Roland Israelashvili shoved all in for 1,065,000. Thomas Newton on the button asked for a count before flicking in a chip to call.

Israelashvili stood pat and showed . Newton ended up with a straight after the draw.

"I can beat a straight," Israelashvili said as he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Newton	3,700,000 -1,145,000	-1,145,000
Roland Israelashvili	2,100,000 880,000	880,000

Tags: Roland Israelashvili Thomas Newton