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

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 15:04 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 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 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 14:45 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 14:33 UTC-8

Johansson Withstands Alexander's Three-Bet

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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 14:13 UTC-8

Smith Leaves Eslami Short

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Dan O'Hair

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

Dan Smith opened to 60,000 first to act and was called by Ali Eslami from directly behind for a heads-up pot.

Both players drew one and then Smith continued for a hefty 290,000 bet.

Eslami looked him up and Smith fanned out 7x6x5x3x2x. Eslami couldn't beat it and sent his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Smith	1,825,000 575,000	575,000

Ali Eslami	425,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Dan Smith

06-10-2025 14:04 UTC-8

Johansson Makes a Ten on Negreanu

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David Salituro

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

Oscar Johansson raised to 50,000 in the cutoff and Daniel Negreanu called in the big blind.

Negreanu drew two and Johansson took one. Johansson then bet 100,000 and Negreanu quickly called.

"Ten-seven. No, ten-eight," Johnasson said, peeking back at his cards.

"Just the ten or two of them? I heard tens," Negreanu joked as he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oscar Johansson	1,700,000 180,000	180,000
Daniel Negreanu	1,160,000 290,000	290,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Oscar Johansson

06-10-2025 13:38 UTC-8

Alexander Takes Two

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 30,000 ante

George Alexander raised to 50,000 on the button and Darren Elias called in the big blind.

Both players took one and Elias then led out for 100,000. While Alexander was thinking about the decision, someone in the room began a baritone rendition of "God Bless America." Daniel Negreanu gave the singer a round of applause and got up to doff his cap.

Alexander eventually called and Elias showed a pair of tens, while Alexander had J-10 to take the pot.

The next hand, Alexander raised to 50,000 in the cutoff and Negreanu three-bet to 175,000 on the button. Alexander called and took one, while Negreanu stood pat.

Both players checked and Alexander won the pot with a 10-9.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Alexander	1,800,000 200,000	200,000

Daniel Negreanu	1,450,000 150,000	150,000

Darren Elias	750,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Darren Elias George Alexander

06-10-2025 13:34 UTC-8

Elior Sion Eliminated in 13th Place ($27,214)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 30,000 ante

Elior Sion raised to 350,000 from middle position, leaving himself just 40,000 behind. Action then folded to Chad Eveslage, who shoved from the small blind for more. Sion called to put himself at risk.

Eveslage stood pat and Sion drew one.

Elior Sion: 8x6x3x2x All in
Chad Eveslage: 10x7x6x4x2x