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

06-10-2025 14:33 UTC-8

Johansson Withstands Alexander's Three-Bet

David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 35,000 ante

Oscar Johansson raised to 50,000 in the cutoff and George Alexander called in the small blind. Daniel Negreanu then three-bet to 225,000 in the big blind and both opponents folded.

Johansson again opened to 50,000 the next hand and Alexander three-bet to 175,000 on the button. Johansson called and took one, while Alexander stood pat.

Both players checked and Johansson took the pot with 9x6x4x3x2x.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oscar Johansson	2,100,000 200,000	200,000
George Alexander	1,700,000 200,000	200,000

Daniel Negreanu	1,300,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu George Alexander Oscar Johansson

06-10-2025 14:45 UTC-8

Eveslage Shoves on Eslami

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Dan O'Hair

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 35,000 ante

Chad Eveslage opened to 50,000 from the hijack and was three-bet to 160,000 by Ali Eslami on the button. Action folded back to Eveslage, who shoved.

Eslami counted out his remaining 350,000 and decided to let his hand go — awarding Eveslage the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Smith	1,825,000

Nick Schulman	1,800,000 25,000	25,000

Greg Mueller	1,200,000 75,000	75,000

Chad Eveslage	1,150,000 25,000	25,000

Ben Yu	1,100,000

Ali Eslami	350,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Chad Eveslage

06-10-2025 14:58 UTC-8

Daniel Negreanu Update

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Kasey Taormino

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 35,000 ante

https://twitter.com/WSOP/status/1932571569286697009

06-10-2025 14:59 UTC-8

Smith Pulling Away

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Dan O'Hair

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 35,000 ante

Chad Eveslage raised to 50,000 from the cutoff and was three-bet to 150,000 by Dan Smith on the button. Action folded back to Eveslage, who called.

Both players drew one and Eveslage checked to Smith, who bombed the pot for 600,000.

Eveslage quickly let his hand go and Smith dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Smith	2,300,000 475,000	475,000

Chad Eveslage	915,000 235,000	235,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Dan Smith

06-10-2025 15:04 UTC-8

Elias Leaves Rutter on Fumes

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 35,000 ante

Stuart Rutter raised to 215,000 under the gun and Darren Elias called in the small blind.

Both players drew one and Elias then moved all in. Rutter had around 100,000 remaining and took a minute before folding.

The next hand, Daniel Negreanu raised to 65,000 in the cutoff and Elias three-bet to 200,000 on the button. Oscar Johansson called in the small blind, while Negreanu got out of the way.

Both players took one and checked as Elias showed 10x5x4x3x2x to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	2,200,000 500,000	500,000

Oscar Johansson	1,750,000 250,000	250,000
Daniel Negreanu	1,100,000 200,000	200,000

Stuart Rutter	100,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Darren Elias Oscar Johansson Stuart Rutter

06-10-2025 15:09 UTC-8

Ali Eslami Eliminated in 11th Place ($35,012)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 35,000 ante

Nick Schulman raised to 50,000 first to act and Ali Eslami defended his big blind.

Eslami drew two and Schulman stood pat.

Eslami then bet a bit over 300,000 — leaving himself 5,000 behind. Schulman quickly announced he was all in and Eslami called.

Schulman tabled 8x5x4x3x2x and Eslami mucked his hand. The dealer briefly showed Eslami was second-best — confirming his elimination in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	2,100,000 300,000	300,000

Ali Eslami	Busted

Tags: Ali Eslami Nick Schulman

06-10-2025 15:12 UTC-8

Negreanu Drops Below a Million

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 35,000 ante

Oscar Johansson raised to 60,000 under the gun and Daniel Negreanu called in the small blind.

Both players drew one and Johansson bet 150,000. Negreanu called, then mucked when Johansson showed 9x7x5x4x2x to win the pot.

The next hand, Darren Elias limped in from the small blind, Johansson raised to 75,000 in the big blind, and Elias called.

Both players drew one and Elias led out for 75,000. Johansson then raised to 250,000 and Elias folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oscar Johansson	2,200,000 450,000	450,000
Darren Elias	2,100,000 100,000	100,000

Daniel Negreanu	900,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Darren Elias Oscar Johansson

06-10-2025 15:23 UTC-8

Schulman Forces a Fold From Yu

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Dan O'Hair

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 35,000 ante

Nick Schulman raised to 50,000 on the button and was three-bet to 175,000 by Ben Yu in the small blind. Schulman responded by going all in and Yu counted out his remaining 580,000 before sending his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	2,550,000 450,000	450,000

Ben Yu	580,000 520,000	520,000

06-10-2025 15:47 UTC-8

Yu Doubles Through Schulman

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Dan O'Hair

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 45,000 ante

Nick Schulman raised to 80,000 from the small blind and Ben Yu shoved for his last 575,000 in the big blind. Schulman quickly called to put Yu at risk.

Yu stood pat and Schulman drew one.

Ben Yu: 8x7x6x3x2x All in
Nick Schulman: 7x6x4x2x

Yu was in great shape with his pat eight and Schulman drew a Kx to award Yu the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	1,800,000 700,000	700,000

Ben Yu	1,200,000 650,000	650,000

06-10-2025 15:48 UTC-8

Negreanu Pats a Nine to Double Off Johansson

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 45,000 ante

Darren Elias raised to 65,000 in the cutoff and Oscar Johansson three-bet to 200,000 on the button. Daniel Negreanu then reraised to 735,000 in the big blind and Johansson called.

Both players stood pat and Negreanu put in his last 15,000. Johansson called and Negreanu showed 9x7x4x3x2x. Johansson mucked a ten as Negreanu doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	2,300,000 100,000	100,000

Daniel Negreanu	1,550,000 730,000	730,000

Oscar Johansson	1,100,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Darren Elias Oscar Johansson