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

Jun 20, 2025

Bajaj Bites the Dust

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Dan O'Hair

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Limits: 15,000/30,000

Badugi

Akshat Bajaj raised from the cutoff and was called by Jon Shoreman in the small blind.

Both players drew one and then checked on the first draw.

On the second draw, they both drew one again and Bajaj called a bet from Shoreman.

Both players drew one again on the final draw and Shoreman bet. Bajaj put in a reluctant call and Shoreman turned over 5♦4♣3♣A♥ for a three-card five.

"That's good," Bajaj said as he sent his hand into the muck.

Bajaj was left with just 35,000 following the hand and was eliminated shortly after.

Tags: Akshat Bajaj Jon Shoreman

Jun 20, 2025

Kerber Wins Multiway Hand

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Limits: 15,000/30,000

Badugi

Jampana Appalaraju opened from the hijack, Michael Balan called from the small blind and Kelvin Kerber called from the big blind. Balan and Kerber drew two each while Appalaraju drew one.

After the first draw action checked around to Appalaraju who bet. Both opponents called. Balan drew one, Kerber drew two and Appalaraju drew one.

Balan checked after the second draw and Kerber bet. Both opponents called and all three players drew one.

With no draws remaining action checked around to Kerber who bet. Both opponents folded and Kerber took down a nice pot without showdown.

Jun 20, 2025

Shoreman Makes A Wheel

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Liam Gannon

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Limits: 15,000/30,000

A-5 Triple Draw

Akshat Bajaj raised in first position which saw Jon Shoreman call in the cutoff and Chino Rheem call on the button.

Everyone drew two on their first draw which saw Bajaj check over to Shoreman who bet and got two callers.

Bajaj drew two while Shoreman stood pat and Rheem drew two as well. Bajaj checked over to Shoreman who bet and only Rheem called.

Shoreman stood pat while Rheem drew one and action checked through on the end.

At showdown Shoreman turned over 5x4x3x2xAx for a wheel and he took a pot off of Rheem.

Tags: Akshat Bajaj Chino Rheem Jon Shoreman

Jun 20, 2025

Akhavi Shows a Better Seven

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Dan O'Hair

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Limits: 15,000/30,000

A-5 Triple Draw

Sean Akhavi raised first to act and was called by Johannes Becker in the big blind.

Both players drew two on the first draw and then Becker check-called a bet from Akhavi.

On the second draw, each player took one off and Becker again check-called a bet.

Becker drew one on the final draw and Akhavi stood pat.

Becker then led out for a bet and Akhavi quickly called.

Becker fanned out 7x6x5x3x2x for seventy-six, but it was no good against Akhavi's 7x5x4x3xAx for a seventy-five to sent Akhavi the pot.

"I missed a raise!" Akhavi said, which got a smirk from Becker.

Tags: Johannes Becker Sean Akhavi

Jun 20, 2025

Becker Leaves Buonocore on Fumes

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Limits: 15,000/30,000

2-7 Triple Draw

Bryan Buonocore opened from under the gun and Johannes Becker three-bet from the small blind. Buonocore called and both players drew one.

After the first draw Becker bet and Buonocore called. Becker stood pat and Buonocore drew one.

Buonocore called another bet from Becker after the second draw. Buonocore drew one while Becker stood pat again.

Both players checked with no draws remaining. Becker tabled an eight with 8x7x6x5x2x to win the hand.

Buonocore was left short-stacked and busted out a few hands later.

Tags: Bryan Buonocore Johannes Becker

Jun 20, 2025

Balan Folds Out Bach

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Liam Gannon

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Limits: 15,000/30,000

A-5 Triple Draw

Action was picked up on the second betting round in a pot between David Bach on the button and Michael Balan in the big blind.

Balan checked over to Bach who bet and Balan raised which saw Bach call.

Both players stood pat and Balan bet which saw Bach go into the tank.

"I wish we were playing 2-7" said Bach as he pondered his decision. After some time he folded his hand and Balan raked in the pot.

Tags: David Bach Michael Balan

Jun 20, 2025

Ivens Pads His Stack

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Dan O'Hair

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Limits: 15,000/30,000

A-5 Triple Draw

Todd Ivens raised from the hijack and Schuyler Thornton defended his big blind.

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

On the second draw, both players drew one and Thornton again check-called a bet.

Thornton drew one and Ivens stood pat on the final draw and then both players checked down.

"Pair," Thornton announced. Ivens turned over 9x8x7x4xAx for a nine and Thornton mucked his hand.

Jun 20, 2025

Lin Frustrates Rheem

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Dan O'Hair

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Limits: 15,000/30,000

A-5 Triple Draw

Heads-up after the first draw, Chino Rheem checked from the small blind and called a bet from David Lin, who was in the big blind.

Rheem drew three and Lin stood pat on the second draw. Rheem again check-called a bet from Lin.

On the final draw, Cheem reduced his draw to one and Lin remained pat. Rheem checked and Lin bet again, sending Rheem into the tank.

Eventually, Rheem tossed his hand high into the muck.

"You look so relieved... you got that fu**ing pair of sixes through. What am I doing?" Rheem said as Lin collected the pot.

Tags: Chino Rheem David Lin

Jun 20, 2025

Matsumoto Pays Off Alexander

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Limits: 15,000/30,000

Badugi

Takuro Matsumoto raised from the small blind and George Alexander defended from the big blind, drawing two while Matsumoto drew one.

After the first draw Matsumoto bet and Alexander called. This time both players drew one.

Matsumoto bet again after the second draw. Alexander raised and Matsumoto called, drawing one while Alexander stood pat.

With no draws remaining Matsumoto check-called a bet from Alexander, who showed a nine-badugi with 9♦8♣4♠2♥. Alexander mucked and Matsumoto won the hand.

Tags: George Alexander Takuro Matsumoto

Jun 20, 2025

Klodnicki's Eight is Best

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Dan O'Hair

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Limits: 15,000/30,000

2-7 Triple Draw

Chris Klodnicki raised on the button and found one caller in Aron Dermer from the big blind.

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

On the second draw, Dermer drew two and Klodnicki drew one. Dermer again check-called a bet.

Both players stood pat and Dermer checked to Klodnicki, who said "I should bet this but I'm going to check."

Dermer claimed to have a bad eight and Klodnicki fanned out 8x7x6x4x3x for an eight-seven-six-four. Dermer couldn't beat it and mucked his hand to award Klodnicki the pot.

Tags: Aron Dermer Chris Klodnicki