Event #30: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship
Day 3 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #30: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$2,166,900
Entries
233
Level
31
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
450,000
Entries
16
Players Left
6
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Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 90,000 ante
Darren Elias’ list of poker accolades is long and impressive: four World Poker Tour titles, the most of anyone in history; three PokerGO Tour titles; and more than $13,000,000 in live earnings.
One thing his resume lacks, however, is a World Series of Poker bracelet. Elias is in a position to change that after bagging the chip lead on Day 3 of Event #30: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship.
Six 90-minute levels weren’t enough to crown a champion, and the final six players will return tomorrow at 1 p.m. local time for an unscheduled Day 4. Elias has the lead with 3,475,000, followed by Oscar Johansson (2,910,000) and Nick Schulman (2,670,000). Chad Eveslage (1,905,000), Ben Yu (1,870,000), and Dan Smith (905,000) round out the talent-packed final table lineup.
Final Six Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Elias | United States | 3,475,000 | 43 |
| 2 | Oscar Johansson | Sweden | 2,910,000 | 36 |
| 3 | Nick Schulman | United States | 2,670,000 | 33 |
| 4 | Chad Eveslage | United States | 1,905,000 | 24 |
| 5 | Ben Yu | United States | 1,870,000 | 23 |
| 6 | Dan Smith | United States | 905,000 | 11 |
Elias has been in this position before. He has six previous WSOP final tables, including two third-place finishes in this same event. So has Schulman, whose six WSOP bracelets include two wins in this event from 2009 and 2012. A win tomorrow would make Schulman just the 12th player with seven bracelets, bolstering his Hall of Fame credentials in his first year of eligibility. Johansson, like Elias, is looking for his first bracelet after finishing runner-up twice, including in the $10,000 2-7 Triple Draw Championship in 2023.
Day 3 began with 16 players remaining out of a field of 233, the largest in history for this event that was first introduced to the WSOP schedule in 2008. George Alexander began as chip leader with 1,835,000, followed by Smith (1,775,000) and Daniel Negreanu (1,620,000). Ben Diebold was eliminated on the first hand of the day by Alexander, while Negreanu took out Bariscan Betil in 15th to set the final two tables.
Poker Hall of Famer Brian Rast was left short against James Chen and busted shortly afterward in 14th after Chen patted a 10-9 and Rast couldn’t complete a draw to an eight. Chen went for another knockout against Johansson but drew a king against Johansson’s queen to hand over the double up. Chen was eventually eliminated in 12th place, while PPC champion Elior Sion (13th), bracelet winner Ali Eslami (11th), and Stuart Rutter (10th) followed to the payout desk.
Negreanu patted a nine to double off Johansson on the final table bubble. Fellow Canadian Greg Mueller then drew one to an eight after Schulman patted a nine, but Mueller pulled a queen and was sent to the rail in ninth place to set the final table.
Schulman led with 2,800,000 at the start of the final table, with Elias in second at 2,350,000. Eveslage began as a short stack but found an early double, then made No. 3 and got paid by Elias as he climbed up to 2,000,000.
Action was slow and cagey at the final table, and it took nearly two hours for an elimination. Alexander got his last 430,000 in with a 10-8, but Eveslage drew a 9-7 to bust the start-of-day chip leader in eighth place. Elias, meanwhile, doubled up off Johansson with a better 9-8 to take the chip lead.
Negreanu then moved all in for 605,000 as Eveslage took his shot at busting another player, drawing to a 9-7 while Negreanu had a 9-6 draw. Negreanu pulled a king, and Eveslage made his draw with a six to send Negreanu to the rail in seventh.
Johansson made a big move up the leaderboard when Smith raised to 900,000 after the draw and Johansson moved all in with a 7-6. Smith tanked for several minutes before laying down an 8-7, saving his last 860,000. Johansson then made an 8-7 against Yu’s 9-7 and moved all in again, Yu eventually folding for his last 690,000 as Johansson climbed above 4,000,000.
Yu doubled up off Johansson to climb back into contention, while Smith patted a 10 against Schulman’s jack to double. Play was then called for the night as nearly 12 hours of play couldn’t bring the tournament anywhere close to a conclusion.
Final Table Payouts/Results
| Place | Player | Country | Earnings |
| 1 | $497,356 | ||
| 2 | $336,421 | ||
| 3 | $231,321 | ||
| 4 | $161,721 | ||
| 5 | $114,989 | ||
| 6 | $83,179 | ||
| 7 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | $61,231 |
The action Wednesday will pick up on Level 25 with blinds of 40,000/80,000 and a 120,000 big blind ante. The six finalists are guaranteed $83,179, while the champion will take home $497,356, the WSOP gold bracelet, and the prestige that comes with conquering such an impressive field.
The final table was as star-studded as any on the WSOP schedule, and poker fans will get an additional treat tomorrow in what promises to be another marathon day. Stay tuned as PokerNews follows all the action until a champion is crowned.
Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 90,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,475,000
125,000
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125,000 |
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2,910,000
210,000
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210,000 |
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2,670,000 | |
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1,905,000 | |
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1,870,000 | |
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905,000
240,000
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240,000 |
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Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 90,000 ante
Nick Schulman opened to 120,000 on the button with Qx8x8x5x4x and was three-bet to 450,000 by Chad Eveslage in the small blind holding 9x6x5x3x2x. Action folded back to Schulman, who let his hand go to end play for the evening.
Play will resume on Wednesday, June 11 at 1 p.m. and play down to a winner.
Stay tuned for a recap of Day 3.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,670,000 | |
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1,905,000 | |
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Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 90,000 ante
Darren Elias raised to 125,000 on the button with 10x8x6x4x3x and was called by Ben Yu in the small blind with Ax7x4x3x2x and Oscar Johansson in the big blind holding Qx9x8x7x7x for a three-way pot.
Yu drew one, Johansson drew two, and Elias stood pat.
Yu ended with a jack and checked, as did Johnasson after drawing to a queen.
Elias checked behind with his ten and was sent the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,600,000
365,000
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365,000 |
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3,120,000
370,000
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370,000 |
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1,870,000
435,000
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435,000 |
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Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 90,000 ante
Nick Schulman raised on the button with JxJx7x4x2x and Dan Smith defended his big blind with Qx10x4x3x2x.
Smith drew one and Schulman took two off.
Schulman ended with 9x7x4x3x2x and bet 275,000 after Smith checked to him.
Smith made a reluctant call with an unknown draw and Schulman showed him his nine. Smith couldn't beat it and mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,665,000
215,000
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215,000 |
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1,145,000
455,000
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455,000 |
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Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 90,000 ante
Oscar Johansson raised to 125,000 under the gun with 7x6x4x2x2x and Ben Yu defended his big blind holding 10x9x9x8x4x for a heads-up pot.
Yu and Johansson both drew one, which left Johansson with 7x6x5x4x2x and Yu with 10x9x8x6x4x.
Yu checked to Johansson, who bet 325,000. Yu thought it over, but eventually decided to call and Johnasson was awarded the pot with his seven.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,750,000
570,000
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570,000 |
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2,305,000
540,000
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540,000 |
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Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 90,000 ante
Ben Yu raised to 130,000 in the cutoff and Nick Schulman called on the button.
Yu took one and Schulman two. Yu checked over to Schulman who bet 275,000, and Yu quickly called.
Schulman showed 10x8x7x5x2x, but Yu had 9x8x5x3x2x to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,845,000
545,000
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545,000 |
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2,450,000
435,000
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435,000 |
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Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 90,000 ante
Darren Elias raised to 125,000 from the cutoff with Kx7x6x3x3x and was called by Oscar Johansson in the small blind with Kx6x5x4x3x.
Nick Schulman took the opportunity to squeeze to 475,000 with Jx9x8x7x6x from the big blind, which got two quick folds from Elias and Johansson to pick up the pot uncontested.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,235,000
65,000
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65,000 |
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2,885,000
460,000
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460,000 |
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2,180,000
120,000
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120,000 |
Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 90,000 ante
Ben Yu limped in from the small blind and Oscar Johansson checked his option.
Yu stood pat, while Johansson took three. Yu then led out for 175,000 and Johansson called.
Yu showed 8x5x4x3x2x for a pat eight and Johansson mucked 10x9x6x4x2x.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,300,000 | |
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2,300,000
265,000
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265,000 |
