Two in a Row for Kessler

Badugi

Allen Kessler opened from under the gun, and Francois Scapula defended from the big blind, drawing two while Kessler stood pat.

Scapula check-called a bet from Kessler after the first draw, and took one while Kessler stood pat again.

Both players checked after the second draw, with Scapula drawing one and Kessler standing pat. With no draws remaining, both players checked.

Kessler showed a jack-badugi with J♦10♣9♠7♥ to win the hand.

Badugi

The next hand, Daniel Blum opened from under the gun and called a three-bet from Kessler in the big blind. Kessler stood pat while Blum drew one.

Kessler bet after the first draw, and Blum called, drawing one while Kessler stood pat again. After the second draw, Kessler bet, and Blum folded.