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

06-20-2025 22:31 UTC-8

Thornton Collects the Rest of Bach's Chips

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Dan O'Hair

Level 21 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Limits: 25,000/50,000

A-5 Triple Draw

David Bach raised under the gun and was called by Schuyler Thornton on the button.

Bach drew one and Thornton drew two on the first draw and then both players checked.

On the second draw, both players took two off and Bach check-called all in for his last 40,000.

Both players drew two on the end and hands were revealed.

David Bach: 6x3xAx All in
Schuyler Thornton: 6x4x3x

Thornton agreed to show first and peeled Jx2x to end with a jack-six.

Bach turned over an 8x first, but squeezed out a Jx second to end with a jack-eight — eliminating him from the tournament.

At another table, Jon Shoreman was also eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Schuyler Thornton	1,650,000 110,000	110,000
David Bach	Busted

Jon Shoreman	Busted

Tags: David Bach Schuyler Thornton

06-20-2025 22:37 UTC-8

Woods Folds Out Alexander

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Liam Gannon

Level 21 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Limits: 25,000/50,000

A-5 Triple Draw

Action was picked up in an already brewing pot between James Woods in the big blind and George Alexander on the button.

Woods drew one on the first draw while Alexander drew three and both players checked.

On the second draw, Woods drew one once more and Alexander drew two. Woods bet and Alexander called.

The third draw saw Woods stand pat and bet before Alexander made his decision on what to pitch. Alexander sat back in his chair and debated before deciding to throw two cards away and then mucking his hand when he got his two cards.

"And the crowd goes wild!" said Woods to his rail, who clapped after he won.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Alexander	1,150,000 425,000	425,000

James Woods	495,000 110,000	110,000

Tags: George Alexander James Woods

06-20-2025 22:41 UTC-8

Dermer Doubles Through Tarbet

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Dan O'Hair

Level 21 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Limits: 25,000/50,000

2-7 Triple Draw

Aron Dermer raised and was called by David Tarbet.

Tarbet drew two and Dermer drew one on the first draw. Tarbet then check-called a bet from Dermer.

On the second draw, Tarbet drew two again and Dermer stood pat. Tarbet again check-called a bet from Dermer.

Tarbert drew one on the final draw and Dermer remained pat. Tarbet checked, Dermer bet all in for his remaining stack, and Tarbet called.

Dermer turned over 9x7x6x5x3x for a nine, which was best against Tarbet's jack for the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Tarbet	540,000 180,000	180,000
Aron Dermer	270,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Aron Dermer David Tarbet

06-20-2025 22:45 UTC-8

Kerber Wins With a Nine

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 21 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Limits: 25,000/50,000

2-7 Triple Draw

Kelvin Kerber raised from the small blind and Aron Dermer defended from the big blind, drawing one while Kerber took three.

Kerber checked after the first draw and Dermer bet. Kerber check-raised and Dermer called. Both players drew one.

After the second draw Kerber bet and Dermer called. Both players then stood pat and checked.

Kerber showed 9x7x6x3x2x and Dermer mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Klodnicki	1,400,000 675,000	675,000

David Tarbet	750,000 210,000	210,000
Ben Yu	615,000 295,000	295,000

Kelvin Kerber	460,000 135,000	135,000

Mark Klecan	355,000 340,000	340,000
Aron Dermer	120,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Aron Dermer Kelvin Kerber

06-20-2025 22:49 UTC-8

A Three-Bet Pot For Yu

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Liam Gannon

Level 21 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Limits: 25,000/50,000

A-5 Triple Draw

Ben Yu raised in the hijack and in the cutoff, David Tarbet three-bet which saw everyone else fold back to Yu who called.

Both players drew two and checked on the first round.

On the second round both players drew one and checked again.

Third time around they both drew one and Yu bet which saw Tarbet call.

Yu tabled 6x5x4x2xAx for number four and it was good for the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Yu	730,000 115,000	115,000

David Tarbet	395,000 355,000	355,000

Tags: Ben Yu David Tarbet

06-20-2025 22:50 UTC-8

Thornton Extends His Lead

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Dan O'Hair

Level 21 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Limits: 25,000/50,000

2-7 Triple Draw

Schuyler Thornton raised from the cutoff and was three-bet by Renan Bruschi in the small blind. Thornton called.

Bruschi drew one and Thornton drew three on the first draw. Thornton then called a bet from Bruschi.

On the second draw, Bruschi drew one again and Thornton took two off. Both players checked.

Both players drew one on the final draw and Bruschi check-called a bet from Thornton, who announced "Ten" as he tabled 10x6x5x3x2x.

Bruschi flung his hand into the muck and Thornton added to his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Schuyler Thornton	2,400,000 750,000	750,000
Renan Bruschi	300,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Renan Bruschi Schuyler Thornton

06-20-2025 22:55 UTC-8

Baker Pays Bronshtein Off

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Dan O'Hair

Level 21 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Limits: 25,000/50,000

2-7 Triple Draw

Yuval Bronshtein raised on the button and was three-bet by David "Bakes" Baker in the small blind.

Baker drew two and Bronshtein drew one on the first draw. Baker then check-called a bet from Bronshtein.

On the second draw, Baker drew one and Bronshtein stood pat. Baker again check-called a bet.

The same drawing action occurred on the final round and Baker check-called a bet after a lengthy tank.

Bronshtein showed 8x6x5x4x3x, which got a "Nice hand" from Baker before he mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "Bakes" Baker	1,550,000 175,000	175,000

Yuval Bronshtein	530,000 245,000	245,000

Aron Dermer	Busted

Tags: Yuval Bronshtein David "Bakes" Baker

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Limits: 30,000/60,000

06-20-2025 23:01 UTC-8

Updated Late Night Counts

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Liam Gannon

Level 22 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Limits: 30,000/60,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Schuyler Thornton	2,350,000 50,000	50,000
Chino Rheem	1,520,000 480,000	480,000
Michael Balan	1,400,000 75,000	75,000

George Alexander	1,300,000 150,000	150,000

Chris Klodnicki	1,075,000 325,000	325,000

Ben Yu	715,000 15,000	15,000

Takuro Matsumoto	710,000 310,000	310,000
James Woods	630,000 135,000	135,000
Frank Menendez	605,000 395,000	395,000
Benny Glaser	590,000 90,000	90,000

Todd Ivens	560,000 165,000	165,000
Mark Klecan	485,000 130,000	130,000
Jampana Appalaraju	460,000 380,000	380,000
Sean Akhavi	420,000 130,000	130,000
David Tarbet	400,000 5,000	5,000
Johannes Becker	365,000 165,000	165,000

Kelvin Kerber	110,000 350,000	350,000

Renan Bruschi	Busted

06-20-2025 23:02 UTC-8

More for Rheem

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Limits: 30,000/60,000

A-5 Triple Draw

Michael Balan opened from the hijack, Chino Rheem called from the small blind, Benny Glaser three-bet from the big blind, Balan called and Rheem called. Rheem drew three, Glaser drew one and Balan drew one.

After the first draw Rheem checked, Glaser bet and both opponents called. Rheem then bet after the second draw, Glaser called and Balan raised, Both opponents called. Rheem stood pat, Glaser drew one and Balan drew two.

All three players checked with no draws remaining. Rheem showed a six with 6x5x4x2xAx and both opponents mucked. Balan mentioned that he had seen three fives and two sixes over the course of the hand as Rheem dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "Bakes" Baker	1,765,000 215,000	215,000

Michael Balan	1,500,000 100,000	100,000

Chino Rheem	1,350,000 170,000	170,000
Benny Glaser	675,000 85,000	85,000

Yuval Bronshtein	415,000 115,000	115,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Chino Rheem Michael Balan