Event #63: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw (7-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-27-2024 14:48 UTC-7

Another for Ahmed

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 120,000 ante

Ali Eslami opened to 180,000 on the button and Owais Ahmed asked for a count of his remaining stack. After a moment, Ahmed slid out a three-bet to 640,000.

Eslami then asked for a count of Ahmed's stack before making the call.

Ahmed stood pat and Eslami drew one. Both players checked it down and Ahmed showed 9x8x6x3x2x to rake in another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Owais Ahmed	2,850,000 130,000	130,000

Ali Eslami	2,550,000 375,000	375,000

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06-27-2024 14:55 UTC-7

Leibgorin Shows a Winner

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 120,000 ante

Michel Leibgorin opened to 210,000 from under the gun and David Funkhouser defended his big blind.

Funkhouser took one and Leibgorin stood pat. Both players checked it down, with Leibgorin turning over Jx9x7x3x2x to take the pot from Funkhouser.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michel Leibgorin	2,770,000 145,000	145,000

David Funkhouser	1,800,000 150,000	150,000

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06-27-2024 14:58 UTC-7

Tucker Doubles Through Ahmed

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 120,000 ante

Charles Tucker shoved for 890,000 from under the gun and was called by Owais Ahmed who was in the cutoff with a covering stack. Both players drew one.

Charles Tucker: 8x7x6x3x All in
Owais Ahmed: 9x7x4x2x

Ahmed made a pair after drawing a 4x while Tucker drew a Jx to make jack-low for the winner and secure a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Owais Ahmed	2,450,000 400,000	400,000

Charles Tucker	2,030,000 1,125,000	1,125,000

Tags: Charles Tucker Owais Ahmed

06-27-2024 15:00 UTC-7

Leibgorin Forces Out Ahmed

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 120,000 ante

Owais Ahmed opened to 180,000 from the hijack and Michel Leibgorin called from the button. Both players drew one.

After the draw Ahmed fired a 350,000 continuation bet. Leibgorin raised to 1,080,000 and Ahmed quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michel Leibgorin	2,900,000 130,000	130,000

Owais Ahmed	1,975,000 475,000	475,000

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06-27-2024 15:04 UTC-7

Tucker Takes from Leibgorin

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 120,000 ante

Charles Tucker opened to 175,000 from under the gun before Michel Leibgorin made the call in the small blind.

Leibgorin stood pat while Tucker took one card. Leibgorin announced a check in the dark before looking at his hand, with Tucker tossing out a bet of 275,000.

After a moment, Leibgorin made the call. Tucker showed 9x8x5x3x2x to claim another pot before break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michel Leibgorin	3,075,000 175,000	175,000

Charles Tucker	2,250,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Charles Tucker Michel Leibgorin

06-27-2024 15:05 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Michel Leibgorin	3,200,000 300,000	300,000

Charles Tucker	2,250,000 220,000	220,000
Owais Ahmed	2,215,000 240,000	240,000

Ali Eslami	1,865,000 685,000	685,000

David Funkhouser	1,775,000 25,000	25,000

Life Outside Poker: Kevin Martin Was "Heartbroken" After Game of Gold Loss

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Connor Richards

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 120,000 ante

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Level: 28

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 150,000

06-27-2024 15:29 UTC-7

Eslami Raises Ahmed

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Ali Eslami opened to 225,000 from the cutoff and Owais Ahmed called from the small blind. Both players drew one.

After the draw Ahmed bet 450,000 only for Eslami to raise to 1,000,000, leaving about 400,000 behind. Ahmed went into the tank for a few minutes before opting to fold and Eslami took the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Eslami	2,540,000 675,000	675,000

Owais Ahmed	1,815,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Owais Ahmed

06-27-2024 15:36 UTC-7

Several Raise and Takes

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Josh Noy

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

The last orbit has been settled without a single draw. Ali Eslami raised twice to claim a couple of pots, as did Charles Tucker.

Michel Leibgorin holds a slight lead as Level 28 continues.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michel Leibgorin	2,985,000 215,000	215,000

Ali Eslami	2,920,000 380,000	380,000

Charles Tucker	1,780,000 470,000	470,000
Owais Ahmed	1,520,000 295,000	295,000

David Funkhouser	1,180,000 595,000	595,000