2025 World Series of Poker

Event #56: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
6x5x3x2xax
Prize
$208,552
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,030,175
Entries
463
Level Info
Level
33
Limits
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
15
Players Left
1
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Level: 24

Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000

Klodnicki Wins Without Showdown

Level 23 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Badugi

David "Bakes" Baker raised from the cutoff, George Alexander called from the button and Chris Klodnicki called from the small blind. All three players drew two and checked. Klodnicki then drew one while his two opponents drew two each.

After the second draw Klodnicki bet and only Baker called, drawing one while Klodnicki stood pat.

With no draws remaining, Klodnicki bet and Baker folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Klodnicki
2,150,000
50,000
50,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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David "Bakes" Baker
1,835,000
135,000
135,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
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George Alexander
1,000,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Chris KlodnickiGeorge Alexander

Klecan Folds Out Matsumoto

Level 23 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Takuro Matsumoto raised in the cutoff and on the button, Mark Klecan raised, which saw Matsumoto call.

Both players drew two on the first draw, and Matsumoto check-called a bet from Klecan.

On the following draw, Matsumoto drew two, and Klecan stood pat. The same betting action repeated.

The final draw saw Matsumoto draw one and Klecan drew none to see Matsumoto check over to Klecan, who bet. Matsumoto shifted uncomfortably in his chair before deciding to toss his hand into the muck and Klecan won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Mark Klecan
1,210,000
260,000
260,000
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Takuro Matsumoto
830,000
545,000
545,000

Tags: Mark KlecanTakuro Matsumoto

Kerber Wins With an Eight

Level 23 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

A-5 Triple Draw

Johannes Becker opened from under the gun and Kelvin Kerber called from the hijack. Both players drew two.

Becker check-called a bet from Kerber after the first draw and drew two while Kerber drew one.

After the second draw Becker check-called a bet from Kerber and drew one. Kerber stood pat.

Both players checked with no draws remaining. Becker showed Jx7x5x3xAx while Kerber tabled 8x6x3x2xAx to win the hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Johannes Becker
1,850,000
525,000
525,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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David "Bakes" Baker
1,700,000
215,000
215,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
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George Alexander
1,100,000
375,000
375,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Kelvin Kerber
675,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Johannes BeckerKelvin Kerber

Kerber Doubles Through Baker

Level 23 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

A-5 Triple Draw

Kelvin Kerber opened from the button and David "Bakes" Baker called from the big blind, drawing three to Kerber's two.

After the first draw, Baker check-called a bet from Kerber and drew two while Kerber stood pat.

Kerber bet his remaining stack of 35,000 when checked to after the second draw and Baker called to put him at risk. Baker drew two and Kerber stood pat.

Kelvin Kerber: 7x6x5x4x2x All in
David "Bakes" Baker: 3x2xAx

Baker drew Jx10x leaving Kerber good at showdown with a seven-low to double.

Player Chips Progress
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David "Bakes" Baker
1,915,000
285,000
285,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
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Kelvin Kerber
375,000
185,000
185,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David "Bakes" BakerKelvin Kerber

Bakes Leaves Kerber Short

Level 23 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

David "Bakes" Baker raised from under the gun and Kelvin Kerber called in the small blind. Both players drew two.

After the first draw, Kerber bet and Baker called. Both players drew one.

Kerber bet again after the second draw. Baker called and drew one while Kerber stood pat.

With no draws remaining, Kerber checked, Baker bet and Kerber called. Baker showed an eight with 8x6x5x3x2x and Kerber mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Johannes Becker
2,375,000
75,000
75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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David "Bakes" Baker
2,200,000
470,000
470,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
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Chris Klodnicki
2,100,000
570,000
570,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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James Woods
650,000
Profile photo of Kelvin Kerber br
Kelvin Kerber
190,000
285,000
285,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Glaser With Number Four

Level 23 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Benny Glaser opened in the hijack which saw Mark Klecan call in the small blind.

Klecan drew two while Glaser drew one and Klecan checked over to Benny Glaser who bet and Klecan raised.

Glaser called, Klecan stood pat and Glaser took one card. Klecan lead out which saw Glaser quickly call.

The final draw saw Klecan stand pat again and Glaser drew one. Klecan bet and Glaser raised.

"Number four," Glaser said after Klecan called as he turned over 7x6x5x4x2x. Klecan mucked and Glaser hopped back over one million with the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Benny Glaser
1,020,000
95,000
95,000
WSOP 8X Winner
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Mark Klecan
950,000
400,000
400,000

Tags: Benny GlaserMark Klecan

Baker Takes From Klodnicki

Level 23 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

David "Bakes" Baker raised in the cutoff and in the small blind Chris Klodnicki raised, which saw Baker call.

Klodnicki drew one and Baker drew two, prompting Klodnicki to bet and Baker to call.

On the second draw, Klodnicki stood pat and Baker drew two, prompting the same betting action to repeat itself.

The final draw saw Klodnicki stood pat and Baker drew one, which saw Klodnicki check-call a bet from Baker.

Baker tabled 7x6x5x3x2x and Klodnicki mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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David "Bakes" Baker
1,730,000
370,000
370,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
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Chris Klodnicki
1,530,000
685,000
685,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Chris KlodnickiDavid "Bakes" Baker

Klecan Wins With Three-Card Four

Level 23 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Badugi

Michael Balan raied from the button and Mark Klecan called from the small blind. Both players drew two.

Klecan check-called a bet after the first draw and drew two while his opponent drew one.

After the second draw, Klecan check-called another bet and drew two more while Balan drew one.

With no draws remaining, Klecan check-called one more bet from Balan, who showed a three-card five with 8x52A. Klecan had him beat with 43AA for a three-card four to win the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Schuyler Thornton us
Schuyler Thornton
2,130,000
100,000
100,000
Profile photo of Michael Balan us
Michael Balan
1,650,000
335,000
335,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Takuro Matsumoto jp
Takuro Matsumoto
1,375,000
45,000
45,000
Profile photo of Mark Klecan ca
Mark Klecan
1,350,000
420,000
420,000
Profile photo of Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
925,000
290,000
290,000
WSOP 8X Winner
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Yuval Bronshtein
900,000
280,000
280,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Mark KlecanMichael Balan

Klodnicki With Eight-Badugi

Level 23 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Badugi

David "Bakes" Baker raised in the cutoff and both Chris Klodnicki in the small blind and Johannes Becker in the big blind called.

Klodnicki drew one while both Becker and Baker drew two with action checking through.

On the second draw Klodnicki stood pat and both of his opponents drew two again. Klodnicki bet and Becker raised which saw Baker quickly fold and Klodnicki call.

Both players stood pat and checked their options on the end.

"I win," said Klodnicki as he turned over 854A for an eight-badugi. Becker mucked his hand as his lead over the table narrowed.

Player Chips Progress
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Johannes Becker
2,300,000
335,000
335,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Chris Klodnicki
2,215,000
205,000
205,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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David "Bakes" Baker
1,360,000
315,000
315,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Chris KlodnickiJohannes Becker