Event #31: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship Day 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-14-2022 23:34 UTC-7

Matusow Wins Four-Bet Pot

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 8

Mike Matusow opened under the gun and faced a three-bet from the player to his left. Action folded back around to Matusow, who opted to four-bet. His opponent just called to send the two players to the initial draw.

Both Matusow and his opponent took one card on the first draw. Matusow then check-called a bet from the middle position player.

On the second draw Matusow stood pat while the other player led out. This time Matusow decided to raise and his opponent called.

The final draw saw Matusow stand pat again, following which he bet into his opponent, who had drawn one. That bet was enough to elicit a fold and send a sizable pot the Mouth's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Matusow	83,000	7,000

Tags: Mike Matusow

06-14-2022 23:27 UTC-7

Notable Additions and Subtractions

Josh Noy

Level 8

Jake Schwartz and Nick Schulman have take their seats, while some notable names have been eliminated.
Daniel Negreanu updated his vlog after busting out a little earlier, with Ray Henson and Joao Vieira joining him on the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jake Schwartz	60,000	60,000
Nick Schulman	60,000	60,000
Daniel Negreanu	Busted
Ray Henson	Busted
Joao Vieira	Busted

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Jake Schwartz Joao Vieira Nick Schulman Ray Henson

06-14-2022 23:06 UTC-7

Ramos Moving Up

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 8

GG Poker Ambassador Felipe Ramos opened on the button and was called by Matt Vengrin out of the big blind.

Both players took two cards on the initial draw and action checked through to the second draw, where Vengrin stood pat and Ramos took another two. Vengrin led out and Ramos made the call.

"I think I'm going to have the best hand, you might have to draw two", Vengrin said as he stood pat. Ramos did not heed his opponent's advice, instead drawing just one card. Vengrin, as it turned out, had been mistaken as Ramos revealed he held having drawn the six on the end to scoop the pot and move up the leaderboard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ramos	117,000	-1,000
Matt Vengrin	72,000	12,000

Tags: Matt Vengrin Felipe Ramos

Level: 8

Blinds: 1,500/2,000
Limits: 2,500/5,000

06-14-2022 22:43 UTC-7

Trivett Bests Seiver

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 7

Scott Seiver opened under the gun. Action folded to Michael Trivett in the cutoff, who three-bet. Seiver made the call to send the two players heads-up to the initial draw.

On the first draw, Seiver took two cards to Trivett's one. Seiver then checked to the three-bettor, who continued his aggression with a bet. Seiver flatted.

The same drawing pattern was repeated on the second draw and again Seiver check-called a bet from Trivett.

The final draw saw both players stand pat and then check it down. Trivett turned over nine-seven, a hand that Seiver could not beat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	63,500	20,500
Michael Trivett	47,500	-22,500

Tags: Michael Trivett Scott Seiver

06-14-2022 22:36 UTC-7

Late Arrivals Take Their Seats

Josh Noy

Level 7

More late arrivals have pushed the field past last year's total of 90 entries.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ausmus	60,000	60,000
Matt Szymaszek	60,000	60,000
Joao Vieira	60,000	60,000
Mark Klecan	60,000	60,000
Ilkka Heikkila	60,000	60,000
Mike Thorpe	60,000	60,000

06-14-2022 22:23 UTC-7

Siegel Knocks Out Mirzikinian

Josh Noy

Level 7

Warwick Mirzikinian was all in after the second draw, and Jordan Siegel called.

Mirzikinian patted and turned over a made 9-8, while Siegel drew one needing a nine or better. Siegel's final card was indeed a nine, ending Mirzikinian's night.

Warwick Mirzikinian:
Jordan Siegel:

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Siegel	103,000	-4,000
Warwick Mirzikinian	Busted

Tags: Jordan Siegel Warwick Mirzikinian

06-14-2022 22:19 UTC-7

Zhu Out, Brown the Beneficiary

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 7

Yueqi Zhu was all in from under the gun and involved in a four-way pot with Andrew Brown in middle position, Joey Couden in the cutoff and Vladislav Denisov from the big blind.

On the first draw Denisov, Brown and Couden all took one card while Zhu drew two. Denisov then led out and was raised by Brown. Couden flatted as did Denisov.

The second draw saw Denisov and Brown stand pat, Zhu take another two and Couden draw one. Denisov opted to check to Brown, who bet out and was called by both Couden and Denisov.

Denisov and Brown again stood pat on the final draw. Meanwhile, Zhu and Couden drew one each. Denisov checked and Brown bet, which was enough to force Couden out of the hand, sending the action back to Denisov. He counted out calling chips and, after holding them above the pot for a moment, tossed them into the middle. Brown announced he had a wheel and was met by mucks from Denisov and Zhu, the latter of whom made a hasty exit from the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Brown	140,000	80,000
Vladislav Denisov	120,000	-34,000
Yueqi Zhu	Busted

Tags: Andrew Brown Joey Couden Vladislav Denisov Yueqi Zhu

06-14-2022 22:18 UTC-7

Henson Gets Value from Bohlman

Josh Noy

Level 7

Ray Henson raised on the button, and Scott Bohlman defended his big blind. Both players drew two cards, with Bohlman check-calling Henson's continuation bet. Bohlman drew two again, and check-called after Henson drew one and bet. Bohlman drew one final card while Henson patted. Bohlman led out and was quickly called by Henson, who turned over his number four for the winning hand.

Ray Henson:

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Bohlman	57,000	-3,000
Ray Henson	27,000	-15,000

Tags: Ray Henson Scott Bohlman

06-14-2022 22:02 UTC-7

PokerNews Podcast: Hellmuth Positive for COVID; Winner Interviews w/ Seiver, Smith & More

Chad Holloway

Level 7

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.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!