Event #63: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-24-2025 19:57 UTC-8

Rakuss Keeps His Foot on the Gas

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Dan O'Hair

Level 22

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

Eduards Rakuss raised on the button and Jay Kerbel defended his big blind.

On the first and second draw, Kerbel drew two while Rakuss drew one and Kerbel check-called bets from Rakuss.

On the final draw, Kerbel drew one and Rakuss stood pat. Kerbel check-called another bet and Rakuss showed 8x6x4x3x2x. Rakuss frustratedly tossed his hand into the muck and Rakuss added to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jay Kerbel	940,000 60,000	60,000
Eduards Rakuss	540,000 110,000	110,000
Benjamin Eilers	Busted

Tags: Eduards Rakuss Jay Kerbel

06-24-2025 20:04 UTC-8

Leung Survives, Eilers Doesn't

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Yori Epskamp

Level 22

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

Wilson Leung was all in with his short stack against Michael Wagner and Jay Kerbel. No further action ensued between the active players with everyone drawing on each draw.

"No pair!" Wagner yelled after the final draw as he flashed a queen. Leung drew one and completed a 10x9x7x6x4x and Kerbel showed a pair of sixes.

At another table, Benjamin Eilers lost his final chips to bring the field to 24.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wilson Leung	150,000 20,000	20,000
Benjamin Eilers	Busted

Tags: Benjamin Eilers Jay Kerbel Michael Wagner Wilson Leung

06-24-2025 20:08 UTC-8

Nakamura Pads His Stack; Filippi Out

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Dan O'Hair

Level 22

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

Aaron Cummings raised from under the gun and was called by Hideki Nakamura in the big blind.

Cummings drew one and Nakamura drew two on the first draw. Cummings then raised a bet from Nakamura and Nakamura called.

On the second draw, Cummings drew one and Nakamura stood pat. Nakamura led out for a bet and Cummings called.

Nakamura remained pat on the end and Cummings drew one. Action checked through and Nakamura turned over 9x7x5x3x2x. Cummings slid his hand into the muck and Nakamura was sent the pot.

At another table, Amnon Filippi was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Cummings	1,050,000 125,000	125,000

Hideki Nakamura	450,000 150,000	150,000

Amnon Filippi	Busted

Tags: Aaron Cummings Amnon Filippi Hideki Nakamura

06-24-2025 20:16 UTC-8

Neff and Tsurikov Gone

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Yori Epskamp

Level 22

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

Yegor Tsurikov's tournament came to an end as he walked into the wheel of Robert Mizrachi. Shortly after, Peter Neff also saw his bracelet hopes come to an end.

Neff was all in before the first draw against David Mead. Neff and Mead took two and three, respectively, on the first draw. They took two each on the second draw, and Mead stood pat on the final draw with Jx8x7x4x2x

Neff was drawing live with 9x8x6x4x but paired the six to be eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mizrachi	1,625,000 950,000	950,000

Aaron Cummings	1,300,000 250,000	250,000

Abdel Hamid	45,000 655,000	655,000
Peter Neff	Busted
Yegor Tsurikov	Busted

Tags: David Mead Peter Neff Robert Mizrachi Yegor Tsurikov

06-24-2025 20:17 UTC-8

No Snow in June for Guagenti

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Will Shillibier

Level 22

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

Picking up the action after the first draw, Nick Guagenti bet and David Mead called.

Guagenti then stood pat and Mead drew one. Guagenti bet and Mead called.

The draws and betting repeated on the end, with Guagenti tabling 6x6x2x2x4x for two pair and Mead winning with 8x7x6x5x3x

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Shack-Harris	1,525,000 25,000	25,000

David Mead	1,200,000 585,000	585,000
Nick Guagenti	650,000 325,000	325,000

Mike Krescanko Jr	375,000 45,000	45,000
Jennifer Kellar	140,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: David Mead Nick Guagenti

06-24-2025 20:21 UTC-8

Claassen Doubles Through Erdman

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Dan O'Hair

Level 22

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

Heads-up on the second draw, Travis Erdman drew one from the small blind and Christopher Claassen stood pat in the cutoff. Erdman checked to Claassen, who bet. Erdman then check-raised and Claassen called.

Both players stood pat on the final draw and Erdman bet. Claassen called all in for his last 50,000 and Erdman said, "You're good — nine-eight." Claassen then revealed 7x6x5x4x2x for a seven and was awarded the double up.

"Nice hand," Erdman said. "Well played."

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Erdman	600,000 45,000	45,000
Christopher Claassen	550,000 110,000	110,000

Abdel Hamid	Busted

Tags: Christopher Claassen Travis Erdman

06-24-2025 20:23 UTC-8

Kellar Finds a Double

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Yori Epskamp

Level 22

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

Jennifer Kellar has been short-stacked for a while and found herself all in and at risk against Nick Guagenti. Going into the final draw, Guagenti had a pat 10x9x7x5x2x and Kellar was drawing with 8x6x4x2x.

She caught the 10x to make a better ten and added some much-needed chips to her stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Guagenti	560,000 90,000	90,000

Jennifer Kellar	250,000 110,000	110,000

Tags: Jennifer Kellar Nick Guagenti

06-24-2025 20:29 UTC-8

Mizrachi Chips Up Through Nakamura

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Will Shillibier

Level 22

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

Robert Mizrachi limped and called a raise from Hideki Nakamura blind on blind.

Mizrachi drew three and Nakamura drew two. Mizrachi check-called a bet, and both players drew two.

Mizrachi bet and Nakamura called. Mizrachi stood pat and Nakamura drew one. Both players checked.

"Jack," said Mizrachi, tabling Jx7x6x5x4x which was good.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mizrachi	1,225,000 550,000	550,000

Aaron Cummings	1,150,000 100,000	100,000

Eduards Rakuss	775,000 235,000	235,000
Jon Turner	665,000 75,000	75,000

Hideki Nakamura	380,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Hideki Nakamura Robert Mizrachi

06-24-2025 20:30 UTC-8

Guagenti Bites into Shack-Harris's Lead

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Dan O'Hair

Level 22

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

Nick Guagenti raised from the cutoff and was called by Mike Krescanko Jr in the small blind and Brandon Shack-Harris in the big blind.

All three players drew two and then checked on the first draw.

On the second draw, everyone drew two again and it was checked to Guagenti, who bet. Krescanko Jr folded and Shack-Harris called.

Both players stood pat on the end and Shack-Harris check-called a bet from Guagenti, who fanned out 8x6x5x3x2x. Shack-Harris mucked upon seeing it and Guagenti picked up a nice pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Shack-Harris	1,550,000 25,000	25,000

Nick Guagenti	800,000 240,000	240,000

Mike Krescanko Jr	450,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Mike Krescanko Jr Nick Guagenti

06-24-2025 20:31 UTC-8

Wagner Wins A Three-Bet Pot

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Yori Epskamp

Level 22

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

Andres Korn raised from under the gun and Jay Kerbel three-bet on the button. Michael Wagner cold-called from the small blind and Korn called as well.

All players drew two cards on the first draw. Wagner checked, Korn bet, Kerbel called, and Wagner called.

On the second draw, Wagner and Korn drew one while Kerbel drew two. Wagner came out firing, getting a call from Korn and a fold from Kerber.

Wagner waved pat and Korn drew one card. Both players checked after the final draw and Wagner's 8x7x6x4x2x was the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Tilton	1,160,000 430,000	430,000
Michael Wagner	1,060,000 625,000	625,000
Wilson Leung	640,000 490,000	490,000
Andres Korn	540,000 630,000	630,000

Jay Kerbel	460,000 480,000	480,000

Tags: Andres Korn Jay Kerbel Michael Wagner