Event #56: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-21-2025 12:21 UTC-8

Final Two Table Redraw (full)

Liam Gannon

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

Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count
635	1	Johannes Becker	2,635,000
635	2	Kelvin Kerber	475,000
635	3	James Woods	650,000
635	4	David "Bakes" Baker	1,675,000
635	5	George Alexander	725,000
635	6	Chris Klodnicki	2,010,000

632	1	Takuro Matsumoto	1,330,000
632	2	Mark Klecan	930,000
632	3	Schuyler Thornton	2,030,000
632	4	Yuval Bronshtein	1,180,000
632	5	Benny Glaser	1,215,000
632	6	Michael Balan	1,985,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Johannes Becker	2,635,000 85,000	85,000

Schuyler Thornton	2,030,000 60,000	60,000
Chris Klodnicki	2,010,000 310,000	310,000

Michael Balan	1,985,000 240,000	240,000

David "Bakes" Baker	1,675,000 315,000	315,000

Takuro Matsumoto	1,330,000 535,000	535,000
Benny Glaser	1,215,000 100,000	100,000

Yuval Bronshtein	1,180,000 300,000	300,000

Mark Klecan	930,000 50,000	50,000
George Alexander	725,000 55,000	55,000

James Woods	650,000 80,000	80,000
Kelvin Kerber	475,000 40,000	40,000

06-21-2025 12:17 UTC-8

Todd Ivens Eliminated in 13th Place ($10,495)

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000

Badugi

Todd Ivens raised from the button and Johannes Becker defended from the big blind. Both players drew two.

After the draw Becker bet and Ivens called. This time both players drew one.

Becker checked after the second draw and Ivens bet his remaining stack of 40,000. Becker called to put him at risk and both players drew one.

Todd Ivens: 4♥2♠A♣ All in
Johannes Becker: 8♠5♥2♣

Ivens had the best three-card hand but Becker caught the 6♦ to make an eight-badugi while Ivens drew the 4♦ and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johannes Becker	2,550,000 250,000	250,000

Todd Ivens	Busted

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06-21-2025 12:13 UTC-8

Chino Rheem Eliminated in 14th Place ($10,495)

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Frank Visser

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

Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000

A-5 Triple Draw

Chino Rheem raised under the gun. Chris Klodnicki three-bet on the button, and Rheem called. Rheem drew two cards on the first draw, while Klodnicki needed only one card.

After Rheem check-called a bet, each player drew one card on the second draw. Rheem check-called another bet by Klodnicki, after which he took one more card on the final draw. Klodnicki stood pat, tossing out another bet after Rheem had checked.

Rheem slowly squeezed his card, but was not satisfied, and folded, leaving himself 65,000.

Rheem was in the big blind the next hand, and called all in when Klodnicki raised in the cutoff. On the first draw, they both took two cards. On the second draw, Rheem still needed two, but Klodnicki remained pat.

Rheem still exchanged two cards on the final draw, and both players tabled their holdings.

Chino Rheem: 6x4x3x All in
Chris Klodnicki: 8x5x4x2xAx

"Alive," said Rheem as he peeled a 2x as his first card. "Dead," he stated as he paired up with another 2x as his second card, spelling the end of his tournament run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Klodnicki	1,700,000 365,000	365,000

Chino Rheem	Busted

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06-21-2025 12:12 UTC-8

A Good Start From Bronshtein

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Liam Gannon

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

Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000

A-5 Triple Draw

Yuval Bronshtein raised in the hijack and James Woods called in the cutoff, while George Alexander came along from the small blind and Mark Klecan came along from the big blind.

Alexander drew two, while Klecan drew three, with Bronshtein and Woods both drawing two. Action checked around to Bronshtein, who bet and everyone but Klecan called.

On the following draw Alexander drew one, Bronshtein drew one, and Woods drew two. Alexander checked to Bronshtein, who bet and Woods raised which saw only Bronshtein call.

Bronshtein drew one and checked while Woods stood pat and checked behind.

At showdown, Bronshtein turned over 6x5x4x2xAx for a six-five and he won the early pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Klecan	980,000 90,000	90,000
Yuval Bronshtein	880,000 385,000	385,000

George Alexander	780,000 80,000	80,000

James Woods	730,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: George Alexander James Woods Mark Klecan Yuval Bronshtein

06-21-2025 12:07 UTC-8

Jampana Appalaraju Eliminated in 15th Place ($10,495)

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000

A-5 Triple Draw

Johannes Becker raised from the small blind and Jampana Appalaraju defended from the big blind, drawing three while Becker drew two.

Becker continued with a bet after the first draw and Appalaraju called, drawing two while Becker stood pat.

After the second draw Becker bet and Appalaraju called, putting himself all-in. Becker stood pat while Appalaraju drew one.

Jampana Appalaraju: 5x4x2xAx
Johannes Becker: 7x6x4x3x2x

Becker had a seven while Appalaraju was drawing to a wheel. Appalaraju caught an Ax and became the first casualty of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johannes Becker	2,300,000 190,000	190,000

Jampana Appalaraju	Busted

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06-21-2025 12:00 UTC-8

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Liam Gannon

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

Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000

The players have taken their seats and cards are in the air.

Level: 23

Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000

06-21-2025 10:23 UTC-8

Fifteen Return at 1 p.m. In Mixed Triple Draw Lowball; Glaser Looks For Eight

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Liam Gannon

It was just two days ago that 463 entrants came in to the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas to play Event #56: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball and make the 2025 World Series of Poker iteration of this event the biggest ever. From that starting field, just 70 players received any piece of the $1,030,175 prize pool. Now each of the final 15 players are looking for the WSOP bracelet and the $208,552 yet to be awarded to the winner.

Leading the way are the three Bs; Balan, Becker, and Baker. Michael Balan (2,225,000) will be aiming to take home his first WSOP bracelet after 17 cashes over the course of eight years playing. Flanking him on the podium are WSOP bracelet winner Johannes Becker (2,110,000) and three-time WSOP bracelet winner David “Bakes” Baker (1,990,000). Becker was victorious in this particular event back in 2018.

Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Bets
1	Michael Balan	United States	2,225,000	27
2	Johannes Becker	Germany	2,110,000	26
3	David "Bakes" Baker	United States	1,990,000	24
4	Schuyler Thornton	United States	1,970,000	24
5	Chris Klodnicki	United States	1,335,000	16
6	Benny Glaser	United Kingdom	1,115,000	13
7	Mark Klecan	Canada	1,070,000	13
8	James Woods	United States	1,005,000	12
9	George Alexander	United States	860,000	10
10	Takuro Matsumoto	Japan	795,000	9

Also in the hunt, with many WSOP Player of the Year implications, is seven-time bracelet winner Benny Glaser (1,115,000). Having already won two bracelets this summer, the English-born player is looking once more to deepen his legacy in WSOP history. Glaser has a long and rich history in draw games as he already holds two bracelets in 2-7 triple draw. Only seven players have ever won three bracelets in a summer and with his stack here today, Glaser looks to join that group.

James Woods adds his 30th cash to his WSOP resume

WSOP bracelet winners Chris Klodnicki (1,335,000), George Alexander (860,000), and Yuval Bronshtein (495,000) are aiming to add another piece of jewelry to their collections as well. Also in the hunt is actor James Woods (1,005,000), who adds a 30th WSOP cash to his poker resume.

Play will resume at 1 p.m. local time with Level 23. Blinds will be 20,000/40,000 and limits of 40,000/80,000 with levels lasting one hour each. Play will continue until a winner is crowned.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all of the exciting updates on the ground of the 2025 WSOP.

Tags: Benny Glaser Chris Klodnicki George Alexander James Woods Johannes Becker Mark Klecan Michael Balan Schuyler Thornton Takuro Matsumoto Yuval Bronshtein

06-21-2025 10:22 UTC-8

Seat Draw For Day 3

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Liam Gannon

Casino	Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
Event center	Feature 001	1	Yuval Moshe Bronshtein	United States	495,000	6
Event center	Feature 001	2	James Woods	United States	1,005,000	13
Event center	Feature 001	3	Schuyler Thornton	United States	1,970,000	25
Event center	Feature 001	4	George Alexander	United Kingdom	860,000	11
Event center	Feature 001	5	David Rheem	United States	305,000	4
Event center	Feature 001	6	Mark Klecan	Canada	1,070,000	13

Event center	Feature 002	1	Johannes Becker	Germany	2,110,000	26
Event center	Feature 002	3	Jampana Appalaraju	United States	170,000	2
Event center	Feature 002	4	Benny Glaser	United Kingdom	1,115,000	14
Event center	Feature 002	5	Todd Ivens	United States	320,000	4
Event center	Feature 002	6	Kelvin Kerber	United States	435,000	5

Event center	Feature 003	1	Takuro Matsumoto	Japan	795,000	10
Event center	Feature 003	2	Christopher James Klodnicki	United States	1,335,000	17
Event center	Feature 003	3	Michael Balan	United States	2,225,000	28
Event center	Feature 003	4	David Baker	United States	1,990,000	25

Event #56: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball

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