Event #56: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
Day 3 Started
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #56: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,030,175
Entries
463
Level
33
Limits
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
0
Entries
15
Players Left
1
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| 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 |
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.
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.
Level: 23
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000
Level 23
: 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000
The players have taken their seats and cards are in the air.
Level 23
: Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
2,300,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 23
: Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
980,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
880,000
385,000
|
385,000 |
|
||
|
780,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
||
|
730,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
Level 23
: Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000
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 
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
1,700,000
365,000
|
365,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 23
: Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000
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♣
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,550,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 23
: Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,635,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,030,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
2,010,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,985,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
||
|
1,675,000
315,000
|
315,000 |
|
||
|
1,330,000
535,000
|
535,000 |
|
1,215,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
||
|
|
1,180,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
930,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
725,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
650,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
475,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
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