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

06-21-2025 16:14 UTC-8

Klodnicki Halts Thornton's Ascent

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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

A-5 Triple Draw

Schuyler Thornton raised in late position and Chris Klodnicki raised on the button, which saw Thornton call.

Thornton drew two while Klodnicki drew one, and Thornton check-called a bet from Klodnicki.

On the second draw, Thornton drew two while Klodnicki stood pat. Thornton checked and called a bet from Klodnicki once more.

The final draw saw Thornton draw one while Klodnicki stood pat and both players checked.

"You've got it," said Thornton as he flashed a king and Klodnicki turned over 8x7x4x2xAx for an eight-seven to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Schuyler Thornton	3,100,000 550,000	550,000
Chris Klodnicki	2,200,000 850,000	850,000

Tags: Chris Klodnicki Schuyler Thornton

06-21-2025 16:11 UTC-8

Thornton Into The Lead

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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

A-5 Triple Draw

Schuyler Thornton raised in the cutoff and in the small blind Chris Klodnicki called.

Klodnicki drew two while Thornton drew one, and Klodnicki check-called a bet from Thornton.

On the second draw, Klodnicki drew one, while Thornton stood pat and Klodnicki check-called again.

Both players stood pat and Klodnicki checked over to Thornton, who bet and Klodnicki thought for a bit before electing to fold.

The following hand, Thornton raised from the hijack and Benny Glaser called in the cutoff, while Mark Klecan called in the small blind.

Everyone drew two on the first draw and Klecan checked over to Thornton who bet and got two callers.

Klecan drew two while Thornton drew one and Glaser drew two behind him. Klecan checked to Thornton who bet and only Klecan called.

On the final draw, Klecan drew one while Thornton stood pat and both players checked.

Thornton turned over 8x4x3x2xAx for a perfect eight and it was good for the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Schuyler Thornton	3,650,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Mark Klecan	1,920,000 360,000	360,000
Benny Glaser	1,850,000 300,000	300,000

Chris Klodnicki	1,350,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Chris Klodnicki Mark Klecan Schuyler Thornton

06-21-2025 16:00 UTC-8

Thornton Wins Big With Number Two

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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

2-7 Triple Draw

Benny Glaser opened from under the gun and received calls from Michael Balan in the small blind and Schuyler Thornton in the big blind. All three players drew two.

Action checked around to Glaser who bet after the first draw and both opponents called. Balan drew one, Thornton drew two and Glaser drew one.

Glaser bet again when checked to after the second draw. Balan raised, Thornton called and Glaser folded.

For the final draw the two remaining players stood pat before Balan check-called a bet from Thornton, who showed a seven with 7x6x4x3x2x. Balan mucked and Thornton took down a healthy pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Schuyler Thornton	2,550,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Benny Glaser	2,150,000 370,000	370,000

Michael Balan	1,575,000 735,000	735,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Michael Balan Schuyler Thornton

06-21-2025 15:51 UTC-8

Thornton Pips Baker

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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

Schuyler Thornton raised in the cutoff and David "Bakes" Baker called in the small blind.

Both players drew two and Baker bet to see Thornton call.

On the second draw, each of them drew one and Thornton called Baker's second bet.

They both stood pat on the end and Baker bet which saw Thornton call.

Baker turned over 8x7x5x3x2x, but he found that Thornton had him pipped with 8x7x4x3x2x and he raked in one of the first pots of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "Bakes" Baker	2,130,000 300,000	300,000

Schuyler Thornton	1,300,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Schuyler Thornton David "Bakes" Baker

06-21-2025 15:41 UTC-8

Final Table Seat Draw

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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

Seat	Player	Chip Count
1	George Alexander	3,530,000
2	Michael Balan	2,310,000
3	Schuyler Thornton	1,100,000
4	Benny Glaser	2,520,000
5	David "Bakes" Baker	2,430,000
6	Chris Klodnicki	1,950,000
7	Mark Klecan	2,280,000

Player	Chips	Progress
George Alexander	3,530,000 70,000	70,000

Benny Glaser	2,520,000 290,000	290,000

David "Bakes" Baker	2,430,000 500,000	500,000

Michael Balan	2,310,000 790,000	790,000

Mark Klecan	2,280,000 955,000	955,000
Chris Klodnicki	1,950,000

Schuyler Thornton	1,100,000 120,000	120,000

06-21-2025 15:40 UTC-8

James Woods Eliminated in 8th Place ($17,000)

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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

James Woods opened from the button and George Alexander defended from the big blind. Both players drew two, checked and drew another two.

After the second draw Alexander check-called a bet from Woods and drew one while Woods stood pat. Both players then checked after the final draw.

Alexander showed a nine-six with 9x6x5x3xAx.

"Oh my god. I was playing the wrong game" Woods exclaimed, showing 9x8x7x4x2x for an inferior nine as Alexander took the pot.

A-5 Triple Draw

The next hand saw Woods open from the cutoff and receive calls from George Alexander in the small blind and Chris Klodnicki in the big blind. all three players drew two.

After the first draw Alexander bet, Klodnicki folded and Woods raised, leaving only a few chips behind. Alexander called.

For the final draw Alexander drew one and Woods stood pat. Alexander then bet and Woods called, putting himself all-in.

Woods had a seven with 7x5x4x3xAx but Alexander had 6x4x3x2xAx for number two to send Woods to the rail one spot shy of making the unofficial final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Alexander	3,600,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Chris Klodnicki	1,950,000 800,000	800,000

James Woods	Busted

Tags: Chris Klodnicki George Alexander James Woods

06-21-2025 15:35 UTC-8

Glaser Takes Two From Thornton

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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

A-5 Triple Draw

Schuyler Thornton raised in the hijack and Benny Glaser three-bet in the cutoff which saw Thornton call.

Thornton drew three while Glaser drew two and Thornton check-called a bet from Glaser.

On the second draw, Thornton drew two while Glaser stood pat and Thornton check-called a second bet from Glaser.

The final draw saw Thornton draw one while Glaser stood pat and both players checked for Glaser's 7x6x5x2xAx to be good for the pot.

A couple of hands later, Thornton raised in the cutoff and Glaser three-bet on the button which saw everyone fold around to Thornton who called.

Thornton drew one while Glaser drew two and Thornton bet to see Glaser call.

Both players drew one on the second draw and Thornton check-called a bet from Glaser.

On the final draw Thornton drew one while Glaser stood pat and Thornton check-called a bet from Glaser.

"Six," said Glaser as he turned over 6x5x3x2xAx and he raked in a sizable pot off of Thornton.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	2,810,000 1,635,000	1,635,000

Schuyler Thornton	980,000 1,545,000	1,545,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Schuyler Thornton

Level: 26

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

06-21-2025 15:28 UTC-8

Pat Number Four for Glaser

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 25 : Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Limits: 60,000/120,000

2-7 Triple Draw

Mark Klecan opened from the button, Benny Glaser three-bet from the big blind, Klecan four-bet and Glaser five-bet. Klecan called and drew one while Glaser stood pat.

Glaser bet after the first draw and Klecan raised. Glaser called and both players stood pat. After the second draw Glaser check-called another bet.

For the final draw both players stood pat again and checked. Klecan had an eight with 8x6x4x3x2x but Glaser turned over a seven with 7x6x5x4x2x to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Klecan	1,325,000 775,000	775,000
Benny Glaser	1,175,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Mark Klecan

06-21-2025 15:22 UTC-8

Balan Surpasses Three Million

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 25 : Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Limits: 60,000/120,000

2-7 Triple Draw

Michael Balan raised from the button, and Schuyler Thornton three-bet from the small blind. Balan called and drew two while Thornton took one.

After the first draw, Thornton bet and Balan raised. Thornton called, and both players stood pat. Thornton then check-called a bet from Balan after the second draw.

For the final draw, Thornton broke his hand, drawing one while Balan stood pat. Balan bet, and Thornton folded, awarding a sizable pot to Balan.