Event #30: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-10-2025 21:51 UTC-8

Eveslage Gives Up to Johansson

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 75,000 ante

Oscar Johansson raised to 100,000 in the hijack and Chad Eveslage three-bet to 275,000 on the button. Johansson called and stood pat, while Eveslage drew one.

Johansson checked to Eveslage who paused for a moment before checking back. Johansson turned over 10x9x8x6x3x and Eveslage mucked 9x7x7x4x3x.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	2,400,000 330,000	330,000

Oscar Johansson	1,800,000 620,000	620,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Oscar Johansson

06-10-2025 21:44 UTC-8

Slow Action

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 75,000 ante

Many pots as of late have been taken down pre-draw or to a single bet post-draw.

In a recent hand, Darren Elias raised to 110,000 with Kx9x5x4x2x and was called by Oscar Johansson on the button holding Kx7x5x4x3x.

Elias drew to a nine-six and Johansson traded his Kx for a Qx.

Elias continued for 225,000 Johansson let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	2,880,000 300,000	300,000

Chad Eveslage	2,730,000 270,000	270,000

Nick Schulman	2,515,000 650,000	650,000

Dan Smith	2,185,000 275,000	275,000

Ben Yu	1,590,000 10,000	10,000

Oscar Johansson	1,180,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Darren Elias Oscar Johansson

06-10-2025 21:23 UTC-8

Yu Gets Away With a Bluff

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 75,000 ante

Chad Eveslage raised to 100,000 in the hijack and Ben Yu and Oscar Johansson called in the blinds.

Yu and Johansson both drew one, while Eveslage stood pat. Yu ended up with a pair holding 7x5x5x4x2x and led out for 300,000.

Johansson quickly folded, while Eveslage was attempting a snow with his own 10x10x9x5x3x but snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	3,000,000 100,000	100,000

Ben Yu	1,600,000 115,000	115,000

Oscar Johansson	1,265,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Ben Yu Chad Eveslage Oscar Johansson

06-10-2025 21:14 UTC-8

Johansson Takes From Smith

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 75,000 ante

Oscar Johansson raised to 100,000 from middle position holding 9x6x6x5x4x and was three-bet to 275,000 by Dan Smith on the button with Kx7x6x3x2x. Johansson called.

Both players drew one, which resulted in Johansson making a ten-nine and Smith pairing his deuce.

Johansson checked and Smith decided not to bluff and checked behind — awarding Johansson the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Smith	1,910,000 320,000	320,000

Oscar Johansson	1,190,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Dan Smith Oscar Johansson

06-10-2025 21:11 UTC-8

Daniel Negreanu Eliminated in 7th Place ($61,231)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 75,000 ante

Chad Eveslage raised to 100,000 on the button and Daniel Negreanu moved all in for 605,000 in the big blind. Eveslage called and both players drew one.

Negreanu turned over 9x6x4x2x, while Eveslage had 9x7x5x2x. Negreanu caught a Kx, but Eveslage pulled a 6x to make a 9-7 and send Negreanu to the rail in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	3,100,000 605,000	605,000

Daniel Negreanu	Busted

Tags: Chad Eveslage Daniel Negreanu

06-10-2025 21:04 UTC-8

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 60,000 ante

The remaining seven players are going on short break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	3,180,000 220,000	220,000

Nick Schulman	3,165,000 500,000	500,000

Chad Eveslage	2,495,000 270,000	270,000

Dan Smith	2,230,000 120,000	120,000

Ben Yu	1,485,000 120,000	120,000

Oscar Johansson	790,000 20,000	20,000
Daniel Negreanu	680,000 270,000	270,000

06-10-2025 21:02 UTC-8

Schulman Catches Elias Bluffing

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Dan O'Hair

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 60,000 ante

Darren Elias raised to 90,000 with Kx10x7x5x2x from the hijack and was called by Nick Schulman in the small blind with Qx9x8x4x3x and Chad Eveslage in the big blind holding Ax9x9x5x3x.

Schulman and Elias took one off and Eveslage drew two.

Schulman made a nine, Eveslage made a ten, and Elias paired his seven. Action then checked to Elias, who bet 150,000. Schulman called and Eveslage folded.

Elias announced, "Pair," and Schulman tabled his hand to be awarded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	3,165,000 500,000	500,000

Darren Elias	3,145,000 255,000	255,000

Chad Eveslage	2,500,000 265,000	265,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-10-2025 20:51 UTC-8

Schulman Gets Value From Elias

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Dan O'Hair

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 60,000 ante

Nick Schulman raised to 80,000 from the hijack holding 10x8x6x6x3x and Darren Elias defended his big blind with 10x9x9x6x4x.

Both players drew one and Elias checked after making an ace. Schulman drew to a ten and bet 150,000 after being checked to.

Elias tanked a while, but eventually decided to look Schulman up and Schulman added to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	3,095,000 105,000	105,000

Nick Schulman	2,665,000 365,000	365,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-10-2025 20:43 UTC-8

Elias Tries to Trap Schulman

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 60,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu raised to 100,000 in the hijack and Nick Schulman called in the big blind.

Schulman drew two and improved to 10x7x6x4x3x as he led out for 170,000. Negreanu stood pat but instantly mucked a J-9.

Darren Elias then raised to 90,000 in the hijack, Ben Yu three-bet to 275,000 in the cutoff, and Elias folded.

Elias opened again the next hand, making it 90,000 from middle position as Schulman came along on the button.

Elias stood pat and Schulman drew one. Elias checked over to Schulman, and Schulman quickly checked back.

"Wheel," Elias said, showing 7x5x4x3x2x for the nuts to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	3,200,000 85,000	85,000

Nick Schulman	2,300,000 115,000	115,000

Ben Yu	1,605,000 290,000	290,000

Daniel Negreanu	950,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Ben Yu Daniel Negreanu Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-10-2025 20:35 UTC-8

George Alexander Eliminated in 8th Place ($45,883)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 60,000 ante

Chad Eveslage opened to 80,000 from middle position and George Alexander moved all in for his last 430,000 from the cutoff. Eveslage called.

Eveslage drew one and Alexander stood pat.

George Alexander: 10x8x6x4x2x All in
Chad Eveslage: 7x5x4x2x

Eveslage peeld a 9x — leaving him best with a nine-low and eliminating Alexander in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	2,765,000 550,000	550,000

George Alexander	Busted

Tags: Chad Eveslage George Alexander