Level: 18
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 15,000
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #29: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$583,395
Entries
437
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
122
Players Left
19
Raz Running it Up
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 12,000 ante
"Bro, I warned you."
"Which way to the final table?"
"You've created a monster!"
These are all quotes from Yanni Raz as he just dragged a huge pot to elevate his stack to one of the biggest in the room.
After Jon Kyte raised under the gun and was called by Raz in the small blind and Shawn Buchanan in the big blind, each player drew one card.
Raz then led right out for 50,000. Buchanan folded, but Kyte asked to see Raz's stack. Upon seeing he had a total of 160,000, he moved all in, and Raz quickly called.
Raz showed 
for number two, which left Kyte shaking his head at Raz's recent heater which has seen him grow a very healthy stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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415,000 | 280,000 |
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410,000 | -30,000 |
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285,000 | -145,000 |
Raz's Magical Run Continues
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 12,000 ante
Shawn Buchanan raised to 16,000 from under the gun and received calls from Jon Kyte and Max Kruse. Yanni Raz then pushed his entire stack of 50,000 forward and Buchanan quickly mucked.
Kyte, though, announced he was all in and Kruse let out a loud sigh before folding.
"I love my Norweigan friend," Raz said as he stood pat and Kyte took one. Raz turned over No. 2, , and Kyte was already drawing dead.
Afterward, the table had to explain to the 2-7 newcomer that he had the second-best hand in the game.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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440,000 | -145,000 |
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430,000 | -20,000 |
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135,000 | 65,000 |
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130,000 | -86,000 |
Kassela Says Goodbye
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 12,000 ante
Adam Pritchett raised to 20,000 before Frank Kassela moved all in for his last 110,000.
Pritchett paused for a moment before sliding in the chips to put Kassela at risk, and they both stood pat.
Kassela had a ten-nine, but Pritchett showed a ten-eight to knock out the three-time bracelet winner.
"Bye guys," Kassela yelled as he made his way to the payout desk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
280,000 | 50,000 |
|
Busted |
End of Play Rescheduled
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 12,000 ante
Originally the plan for Day 2 was to play down to five players, but with a record-setting field of 437 players, it's unlikely for that to happen tonight.
Therefore tournament staff has just announced that ten levels will be played tonight, with play ending after Level 20.
Eliminations in 35th-41st Place ($3,021)
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 12,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Kupin Can't Run Up His Crumbs
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 12,000 ante
Aaron Kupin threw in his last 2,000 chips from under the gun. Next to act, Richard Bai raised to 22,000 and Michael McKenna called.
Kupin drew three while both Bai and McKenna took one. Bai checked, then called when McKenna threw out 20,000.
"Jack," McKenna said.
"Ten," Bai countered.
"I have seven-six-five-deuce," Kupin said, but his last card turned out to be a king and he was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000 | 95,000 |
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135,000 | -90,000 |
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Busted |
Nawabi Gets Revenge, Eliminating Livingston
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 12,000 ante
Shortly after their last encounter, Alex Livingston was seen heading to the payout desk courtesy of Yosif Nawabi.
According to Nawabi, he raised to 20,000 and was jammed on by Livingston for 140,000.
Nawabi called and each player drew one.
Livingston made a nine-low, but Nawabi was drawing to an eight and made an eight-six to end the Canadian star's quest for a second bracelet this summer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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569,000 | 169,000 |
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Busted |
Livingston Snaps Off Nawabi
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 12,000 ante
Alex Livingston drew one on the first draw in a pot against Yosif Nawabi and action was on him.
"I'm probably going to move in," Nawabi told him before Livingston checked. Sure enough, Nawabi then went all in and Livingston snap-called for his last 46,000.
"Ten," Nawabi announced, but Livingston had made an eight-seven to double up and continue his quest for a second bracelet in the 2022 WSOP.
"I suck at this game," Nawabi joked after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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400,000 | -80,000 |
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130,000 | 52,000 |
PokerNews Podcast: Hellmuth Positive for COVID; Winner Interviews w/ Seiver, Smith & More
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 12,000 ante
In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen come to you from the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and talk about the big stories from Bally's and Paris Las Vegas. That includes Phil Hellmuth and other pros testing positive for COVID, Cory Zeidman issuing a statement regarding the federal sports betting charges he's facing, and recapping bracelet winners such as Henry Acain, who won the massive Housewarming Event.
Guests on this episode include recent bracelet winners Scott Seiver, Dan Smith, Brad Ruben, and Amnon Filippi, as well as Matt Berkey, who opens up about his successful Only Friends show.