2025 World Series of Poker

Event #30: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship
Day: 1
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Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
10x8x6x4x3x
Prize
$497,356
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$2,166,900
Total Entries
233
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
450,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
189
Players Left
79
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Papastavrou Gets Paid; Riess Out

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 4 : Blinds 300/600, 900 ante

Jason Papastavrou opened to 1,800 on the button and was called by Hye Park in the small blind and Yehuda Buchalter in the big blind for a three-way pot.

Park and Buchalter drew one and Papastavrou stood pat.

It was then checked to Papastavrou, who bet 5,000. Park folded and Buchalter called after a bit of contemplation.

Papastavrou showed 9x7x6x4x2x and Buchalter sent his hand into the muck.

At another table, 2013 Main Event Champ Ryan Riess was eliminated.

Tags: Jason PapastavrouRyan RiessYehuda BuchalterHye Park

Negreanu Doesn't Last Long, Quickly Fires Again

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 4 : Blinds 300/600, 900 ante

Daniel Negreanu had just taken his seat in the tournament when he went heads-up against Jonathan Krela with around 20,000 already in the pot.

Krela bet 13,000 from middle position and Negreanu moved all in for 51,100. Krela took a minute before calling to put Negreanu at risk.

"Pair of deuces," Negreanu announced, and Krela showed 9x6x5x4x3x to win the pot and send Negreanu to the rail.

"Alright, kill me so I can rebuy," Negreanu told the dealer, not even bothering to get up from his seat.

Tags: Daniel NegreanuJonathan Krela

Rizzo Gets There to Triple, Elias Takes Out Massman

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 4 : Blinds 300/600, 900 ante
Darren Elias
Darren Elias

Leonardo Rizzo had his last 10,000 in the middle from the hijack, Robert Massman was all in for 30,000 from the cutoff, and Darren Elias put both players at risk in the big blind.

Elias stood pat, while Massman and Rizzo both drew one. Elias turned over 10x8x7x5x3x, while Massman had 8x7x3x2x showing and Rizzo had 8x6x5x4x.

Massman caught a Jx on his last card and tossed it into the muck, while Rizzo peeled a 10x to make a 10-8-6 and best Elias's 10-8-7 to win the pot and triple up. Elias took the side pot to send Massman to the rail.

"Back in the game," Rizzo said.

Tags: Darren EliasLeonardo RizzoRobert Massman

Suzuki Picks Off Rizzo to Double

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 4 : Blinds 300/600, 900 ante

Heads-up after the draw, Ryutaro Suzuki bet 6,500 from the hijack before Leonardo Rizzo moved all in from the cutoff. Suzuki quickly called for 33,500.

Rizzo showed 9x8x6x5x4x, but Suzuki had 7x6x5x3x2x to win the pot and double up.

Tags: Leonard RizzoRyutaro Suzuki

Seiver Picks Off Livingston

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 3 : Blinds 300/500, 800 ante
Scott Seiver
Scott Seiver

Alex Livingston raised to 1,000 under the gun and Scott Seiver three-bet to 3,500 in the small blind. Livingston called and they each drew one.

Seiver checked to Livingston who bet 8,500. Seiver took off his headphones, took a sip from his coffee, and muttered to himself for a few seconds before committing the chips.

Livingston mucked and Seiver flashed a 10-7 as the defending champion took the pot.

Tags: Alex LivingstonScott Seiver

Kassela Gets Away With an "Old Man's" Bluff

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 3 : Blinds 300/500, 800 ante

David Lin raised to 1,100 under the gun and Jean-Robert Bellande three-bet to 4,500 in middle position. Frank Kassela called in the cutoff, while Lin put in a four-bet to 12,500. Both Bellande and Kassela called.

Lin stood pat, while Bellande and Kassela drew one. Action then checked to Kassela who splashed in 25,000. Lin quickly folded, as did Bellande.

"Thank God," Kassela said, showing a pair of deuces.

"See, old people bluff, too," tablemate Philip Sternheimer said.

"I've been known to bluff every now and then. It's okay, I can handle it. I'm just glad I'm still here, I'll take being called old," Kassela replied.

Tags: David LinFrank KasselaJean-Robert Bellande

Sammartino Pairs as Betil Doubles

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 3 : Blinds 300/500, 800 ante

Bariscan Betil raised to 1,300 in the hijack and Dario Sammartino three-bet to 5,500 in the small blind. Betil then four-bet to 14,000 and Sammartino called.

Both players drew one and Sammartino moved all in. Betil snap-called for 27,100.

Sammartino turned over 7x7x6x4x2x, saying he caught another seven, while Betil had 8x7x4x3x2x to double up.

"Eight or seven?" tablemate Jon Kyte asked Betil, who replied he caught the seven. "It's funny that you both hit sevens," Kyte added.

Tags: Bariscan BetilDario Sammartino

Baxter Raises Morris

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 3 : Blinds 300/500, 800 ante
Billy Baxter
Billy Baxter

Adam Owen, Billy Baxter, and Arthur Morris all drew one and Morris then bet 2,000 from the cutoff.

Owen folded in the small blind, but Baxter raised to 6,000 in the big blind. Morris snap-called and Baxter showed 9x7x6x5x2x as the Poker Hall of Famer, who has six WSOP bracelets in this game, took the pot.

Tags: Adam OwenArthur MorrisBilly Baxter

Suzuki Lays Down to Taylor; Elias up Big Early

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 2 : Blinds 200/400, 600 ante

Thomas Taylor opened to 1,000 from under the gun and was three-bet to 3,500 by Ryutaro Suzuki in the hijack. Action folded back to Taylor who called.

Taylor drew one and Suzuki stood pat. Taylor then led out for 8,000 and Suzuki laid his hand down.

Meanwhile, Darren Elias has gotten off to a great start and appears to be the current chip leader with approximately 135,000.

Tags: Darren EliasRyutaro SuzukiThomas Taylor

Elias Takes From Bromfman Twice

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 2 : Blinds 200/400, 600 ante

Darren Elias three-bet to 7,500 in the small blind and Pedro Bromfman called in the cutoff.

Both players drew one and Elias bet 12,000. Bromfman tanked for nearly a minute before folding.

The next hand, Bromfman and Elias again went heads-up past the draw when Bromfman bet 8,500 from the hijack. Elias then raised to 26,000 on the button.

Bromfman called this time and Elias showed 8x7x5x3x2x to win the pot.

Jean-Robert Bellande has recently joined this table that also includes Ben Lamb. "Is Ben on his second bullet yet?" Bellande asked.

"He's only been here for 11 minutes. Give him 15, at least," Frank Kassela replied.

Tags: Darren EliasPedro Bromfman

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