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

06-24-2025 22:04 UTC-8

Romaine Doubles Through Turner

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Dan O'Hair

Level 24

Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

William Romaine raised first to act and was called by Jon Turner from directly behind.

Romaine drew one and Turner drew two on the first draw. Turner then called a bet from Romaine.

On the second draw, Romaine stood pat and Turner drew one. Romaine bet his last 65,000 and Turner called to put him at risk.

Romaine remained pat and Turner drew one. Romaine turned over 7x6x5x4x2x and Turner found himself drawing dead with his 8x5x3x2x. Turner turned over an irrelevant 2x to make Romaine's double up official.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Turner	825,000 185,000	185,000

William Romaine	420,000 235,000	235,000

Tags: Jon Turner William Romaine

06-24-2025 22:16 UTC-8

Hand Funeral Come Good for Turner

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Will Shillibier

Level 24

Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

William Romaine raised and called a three-bet from Jon Turner.

Romaine drew two and Turner drew one. Romaine checked, Turner bet and Romaine check-raised. Turner called.

Now Romaine stood pat, with Turner drawing one again. Romaine bet and Turner called.

Both players stood pat on the end and, after Romaine bet, Turner had an instantaneous reaction.

He sat back in his chair in apparent disbelief, picking up his hand and shuffling the cards intently. He slapped the cards down and counted out the call. He eventually did call.

Romaine tabled 8x7x4x3x2x. "Chop it up," said Turner, tabling the same hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Mead	1,800,000 50,000	50,000
Nathan Gamble	950,000 240,000	240,000

Andres Korn	750,000 55,000	55,000

Nick Guagenti	675,000 15,000	15,000

William Romaine	550,000 130,000	130,000
Jon Turner	375,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Jon Turner William Romaine

06-24-2025 22:23 UTC-8

Erdman Takes From Mizrachi

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Yori Epskamp

Level 24

Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

Aaron Cummings raised on the button and Travis Erdman and Robert Mizrachi defended their blinds. On the first draw, Erdman drew one, Mizrachi two, and Cummings two as well. Erdman led out with a bet and received two callers.

Erdman and Mizrachi took one on the second draw while Cummings went for two. Erdman checked, Mizrachi bet, Cummings folded, and Erdman called.

Erdman drew one on the final draw while Mizrachi stood pat. Erdman then bet and Mizrachi called. Erdman showed him an eighty-six 8x6x5x4x2x which was good.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Shack-Harris	2,000,000 75,000	75,000

Hideki Nakamura	1,300,000 40,000	40,000

Aaron Cummings	1,300,000 425,000	425,000

Robert Mizrachi	850,000 10,000	10,000

Travis Erdman	800,000 265,000	265,000

Tags: Travis Erdman Robert Mizrachi Aaron Cummings

06-24-2025 22:24 UTC-8

Krescanko Jr Leaps Ahead of Rakuss

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Dan O'Hair

Level 24

Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

Mike Krescanko Jr raised on the button and Eduards Rakuss defended his big blind.

Rakuss drew three on the first draw and Krescanko Jr drew one. Rakuss then check-called a bet from Krescanko Jr.

On the second draw, Rakuss drew two and Krescanko Jr drew one. Rakuss again check-called a bet from Krescanko Jr.

Rakuss drew one on the final draw and Krescanko Jr stood pat. Action checked through and Rakuss announced, "Ace," which got Krescanko Jr to turn over 8x7x6x4x2x to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Krescanko Jr	650,000 210,000	210,000
Eduards Rakuss	550,000 235,000	235,000

Tags: Mike Krescanko Jr Eduards Rakuss

06-24-2025 22:24 UTC-8

Day 2 Photos

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Yori Epskamp

06-24-2025 22:28 UTC-8

Romaine Doubles; Up and Down for Turner

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Will Shillibier

Level 24

Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

After the first draw, Jon Turner check-called a bet from William Romaine.

Turner drew two and Romaine drew one. Turner checked and Romaine bet. Turner raised and Romaine made it three bets and was all in.

Turner thought over his options before calling. He drew two as Romaine stood pat.

William Romaine: 7x5x4x3x2x All in
Jon Turner: 8x6x2x

Turner was already drawing dead as he revealed Qx7x and Romaine doubled up.

On the very next hand, Nick Guagenti opened and called a three-bet from Turner. Guagenti drew two and Turner drew one. Guagenti bet and Turner called.

Both players checked, and Turner called another bet from Guagenti. Both players then stood pat and checked.

Guagenti tabled 9x6x4x3x2x but Turner won the hand with 8x7x6x4x2x

Player	Chips	Progress
William Romaine	625,000 75,000	75,000
Nick Guagenti	550,000 125,000	125,000

Jon Turner	500,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Jon Turner Nick Guagenti William Romaine

06-24-2025 22:36 UTC-8

A Perfect Draw

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Yori Epskamp

Level 24

Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

Mike Krescanko raised first to act, Eduards Rakuss three-bet on the button, Kristan Lord four-bet from the small blind, Krescanko folded, and Rakuss called. Both players drew one and then checked.

On the second draw, they took one apiece and Lord bet. Rakuss called in position. Lord waved pat and Rakuss drew one card.

Lord quickly checked after the final draw and Rakuss casually put in a big bet. Visibly unpleased, Lord spend the better part of a minute pondering his decision before sliding in a call.

Rakuss showed an eight perfect 8x5x4x3x2x and Lord disgruntledly folded his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Tilton	1,700,000 35,000	35,000
Eduards Rakuss	950,000 400,000	400,000
Mike Krescanko Jr	925,000 275,000	275,000
Kristan Lord	290,000 640,000	640,000
Michael Wagner	110,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Eduards Rakuss Kristan Lord Mike Krescanko

06-24-2025 22:38 UTC-8

Close But No Cigar for Nakamura and Cummings

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Will Shillibier

Level 24

Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

Hideki Nakamura raised blind on blind and Aaron Cummings defended his big blind.

Nakamura drew three and Cummings drew two. Both players checked. Nakamura then stood pat and Cummings drew two. Nakamura bet and called a raise from his opponent.

Both players drew one and stood pat.

Nakamura tabled Ax7x5x4x2x but tapped the table in appreciation at being pipped by Cummings' Kx7x4x3x2x

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Cummings	1,500,000 200,000	200,000

Hideki Nakamura	940,000 360,000	360,000

Tags: Aaron Cummings Hideki Nakamura

06-24-2025 22:48 UTC-8

Jack is Enough For Cummings

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Dan O'Hair

Level 24

Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

Brandon Shack-Harris raised on the button and was called by Hideki Nakamura in the small blind and Aaron Cummings in the big blind for a three-way pot.

Everyone drew two on the first draw and then action checked through.

On the second draw, Nakamura and Shack-Harris drew two while Cummings drew one. It was then checked to Cummings, who bet. Both Nakamura and Shack-Harris called.

Nakamura and Shack-Harris drew one on the end and Cummings stood pat. Action checked down and Nakamura revealed he drew to a straight.

Cummings tabled Jx7x5x4x3x and Shack-Harris tossed his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Cummings	1,850,000 350,000	350,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	1,550,000 450,000	450,000

Hideki Nakamura	1,150,000 210,000	210,000

Tags: Aaron Cummings Brandon Shack-Harris Hideki Nakamura

06-24-2025 22:51 UTC-8

Michael Wagner Eliminated in 16th Place ($7,954)

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Yori Epskamp

Level 24

Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

In the previous hand, Michael Wagner tangled with Kristan Lord and gave up after the second draw to be left with 160,000 in chips. In the next hand, those chips went in after a raising war, once again against Lord.

Wagner drew two on the first draw and Lord one. Wagner drew one on the second draw and Lord patted. Wagner also drew one on the final draw and Lord patted, revealing his eight perfect.

Michael Wagner: 7♣5♣4♣2♣ All in
Kristan Lord: 8x5x4x3x2x

Wagner was drawing to a seven but had a few of his outs slashed because of the clubs. He finished up with the 10♣ and left the stage in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Tilton	1,700,000
Kristan Lord	1,200,000 910,000	910,000
Mike Krescanko Jr	800,000 125,000	125,000
Eduards Rakuss	750,000 200,000	200,000
Michael Wagner	Busted

Tags: Kristan Lord Michael Wagner