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

06-21-2025 17:17 UTC-8

Alexander Takes From Klodnicki

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Liam Gannon

Level 27 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Limits: 100,000/200,000

Badugi

Chris Klodnicki raised in first position and George Alexander called in the hijack.

Both players drew one and Klodnicki check-called a bet from Alexander.

Klodnicki drew one while Alexander stood pat and Klodnicki check-called a bet from Alexander.

The final draw saw Klodnicki stand pat and Alexander thought for a little bit before patting back. Klodnicki bet and Alexander called.

"Nine-five," said Klodnicki, but Alexander told him it was no good as he turned over 8♥7♣5♦A♠ for an eight badugi.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Alexander	4,850,000 450,000	450,000

Chris Klodnicki	850,000 785,000	785,000

Tags: Chris Klodnicki George Alexander

06-21-2025 17:09 UTC-8

Klecan Doubles Through Baker

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Limits: 100,000/200,000

2-7 Triple Draw

David "Bakes" Baker opened from the button, Mark Klecan three-bet from the big blind, and Baker called, drawing three while Klecan drew one.

Klecan bet after the first draw and Baker called, this time drawing one while Klecan stood pat. Klecan then bet the rest of his stack after the second draw and Baker called to put him at risk.

For the final draw, Klecan stood pat again and Baker drew one. Klecan turned over the nuts with 7x5x4x3x2x to double up through Baker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Klecan	1,050,000 365,000	365,000
David "Bakes" Baker	750,000 780,000	780,000

Tags: David Bakes Baker Mark Klecan

06-21-2025 17:00 UTC-8

Bakes Bounces Back

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Liam Gannon

Level 27 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Limits: 100,000/200,000

2-7 Triple Draw

Michael Balan raised in first position and in the cutoff, David "Bakes Baker raised, which saw only Balan call.

Balan drew two while Baker drew one and the action saw Balan check-call a bet from Baker.

Both drew identically on the following draw and Balan check-called a second bet from Baker.

On the final draw, both players stood pat and Balan checked over to Baker, who bet, sending Balan into the tank. After some thought, he tossed his hand into the muck, ceding the pot to Baker.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "Bakes" Baker	1,530,000 620,000	620,000

Michael Balan	1,270,000 580,000	580,000

Tags: David Bakes Baker Michael Balan

06-21-2025 16:50 UTC-8

Glaser Doubles Through Alexander

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Limits: 100,000/200,000

2-7 Triple Draw

George Alexander opened from middle position and Benny Glaser called from the button. Both players drew two and checked. Alexander then drew two while Glaser took one.

After the second draw, Alexander checked and Glaser bet. Alexander raised and Glaser three-bet, leaving 90,000 behind. Alexander four-bet and Glaser called, putting himself all-in.

Both players stood pat for the final draw. Alexander had a nine with 9x8x5x4x2x but Glaser had 7x6x5x3x2x for number three to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Alexander	4,400,000 915,000	915,000

Benny Glaser	1,900,000 1,010,000	1,010,000

Tags: Benny Glaser George Alexander

Level: 27

Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Limits: 100,000/200,000

06-21-2025 16:28 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
George Alexander	5,315,000 815,000	815,000

Schuyler Thornton	4,260,000 610,000	610,000
Michael Balan	1,850,000 275,000	275,000

Chris Klodnicki	1,635,000 65,000	65,000

Mark Klecan	1,415,000 185,000	185,000
David "Bakes" Baker	910,000 155,000	155,000

Benny Glaser	890,000 960,000	960,000

Balan Takes From Glaser

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Liam Gannon

Level 26 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Limits: 80,000/160,000

2-7 Triple Draw

Michael Balan raised in the hijack and Benny Glaser called in the small blind with David "Bakes" Baker calling in the big blind.

Everyone drew two on the first draw and Glaser lead out which saw only Balan call.

Both of them drew one and Glaser bet a second time to see Balan call.

On the third draw, Glaser stood pat and Balan drew one to see action check through.

Balan tabled 8x7x5x3x2x for an eight-seven and Glaser tossed his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Balan	1,850,000 275,000	275,000

David "Bakes" Baker	910,000 155,000	155,000

Benny Glaser	890,000 960,000	960,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Michael Balan

06-21-2025 16:27 UTC-8

Thornton Continues to Climb

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 26 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Limits: 80,000/160,000

Badugi

Chris Klodnicki opened from under the gun, Schuyler Thornton called from the button, David "Bakes" Baker three-bet from the big blind and both opponents called. Baker and Klodnicki each stood pat while Thornton drew one.

After the first draw, Baker bet and both opponents called. Once again Baker and Klodnicki stood pat and Thornton took one.

Baker bet again after the second draw, Klodnicki folded before Thornton raised. Baker called.

Both players stood pat on the final draw before checking. Thornton showed an eight-badugi with 8♣6♦5♠4♥ and Baker mucked, mentioning that he had a nine-seven badugi shortly after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Schuyler Thornton	3,650,000 550,000	550,000
Chris Klodnicki	1,700,000 500,000	500,000

David "Bakes" Baker	755,000 820,000	820,000

Tags: Chris Klodnicki David "Bakes" Baker Schuyler Thornton

06-21-2025 16:22 UTC-8

Alexander Pips Klecan

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 26 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Limits: 80,000/160,000

A-5 Triple Draw

David "Bakes" Baker limped in from middle position, Mark Klecan raised from the cutoff, George Alexander three-bet from the button, Baker called and Klecan called. Baker and Klecan each drew two while Alexander drew one.

Alexander bet when checked to after the first draw and Baker called before Klecan raised. Alexander three-bet, Baker called and Klecan called. Baker drew one while the other two players both stood pat.

After the second draw action checked around to Alexander who bet again. Both opponents called.

For the final draw Baker checked and Klecan stood pat. Alexander went into the tank for a couple minutes before standing pat behind, and then all three players checked.

Klecan had a seven-six with 7x6x4x3xAx but Alexander had a seven-five with 7x5x3x2xAx to win the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Alexander	4,500,000 970,000	970,000

David "Bakes" Baker	1,575,000 555,000	555,000

Mark Klecan	1,230,000 690,000	690,000

Tags: George Alexander Mark Klecan

06-21-2025 16:16 UTC-8

Breaking: Glaser in Hunt for 3rd Bracelet of Summer at $2.5K Triple Draw Final Table

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Eliot Thomas

Level 26 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Limits: 80,000/160,000

Benny Glaser's remarkable 2025 WSOP is continuing this Saturday as the seven-time bracelet winner has reached the final table of Event #56: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball.

The British pro, who has already taken down the $1,500 Dealer’s Choice and $1,500 Mixed: PLO Hi-Lo 8 or Better at this year’s series, will now be hoping to complete a hat trick of bracelets and strengthen his case for the 2025 WSOP Player of the Year title.

The event drew 463 entries and will award $208,552 to the winner. Play is scheduled to conclude today, Saturday, June 21.

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