2017 World Series of Poker

Event #28: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw
Day: 2
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9x8x7x5x4x
Prize
$109,967
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$440,100
Entries
326
Level Info
Level
25
Limits
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

Max Kruse Looking for First WSOP Bracelet, Chip Leader Brendan Taylor and Five Others Stand In His Way

Level 20 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Max Kruse
Max Kruse

The final table members in Event #28: $1,500 2-7 Limit Lowball Triple Draw have bagged up for the night. They will return Friday and play for the $109,967 first prize and the WSOP gold bracelet.

Brendan Taylor (714,000) ended the day as the chip leader. He will lead the remaining players into the final table that restarts at 2 p.m. Taylor is the only player at the final table who has won a WSOP gold bracelet.

Right on his heels is Max Kruse. Kruse has become a fixture in the lowball fields at the WSOP with his best finish coming in 2014 when he finished third in the $1,500 No-limit 2-7 Lowball Draw tournament for $36,494. Four of Kruse’s six WSOP cashes have come in lowball games.

The former German football star will enter the day second in chips with 635,000 and a chance to jumpstart his already promising poker career with a WSOP bracelet.

So far it seems Kruse will have the loudest rail for Day 3. As play in Day 2 progressed a group of about 10 friends surrounded the final two tables and watched until the end of play, occasionally singing and chanting.

A potential wildcard in the field is Dean Kerl (190,000). He says he and his wife entered the tournament after a coin flip decided whether they would play Event #28 or cash games. So far it seems to have worked out, with Kerl recording his third WSOP cash and easily the biggest score of his WSOP career.

Jason Riesenberg (270,000), Rick Fuller (78,000), Brian Brubaker (549,000) round out the final table.

All the action from the final table of Event #28 will be right here on PokerNews.com.

RoomTableSeatPlayerCountryChip Count
Brasilia11Brendan TaylorUnited States714,000
Brasilia12Brian BrubakerUnited States549,000
Brasilia13Max KruseGermany635,000
Brasilia14Dean KerlUnited States190,000
Brasilia15Jason RiesenbergUnited States270,000
Brasilia16Rick FullerUnited States78,000

Tags: Brendan TaylorBrian BrubakerDean KerlJason RiesenbergMax KruseRick Fuller

Robert Mizrachi Eliminated in 7th Place ($9,765)

Level 20 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Rob Mizrachi - 7th Place
Rob Mizrachi - 7th Place

Brian Brubaker raised in middle position and got calls from Max Kruse on his left and small blind Rob Mizrachi. Everyone took a pair of cards and checked. Mizrachi took one, while both Kruse and Brubaker drew two again, so Mizrachi bet. Brubaker folded but Kruse raised. Mizrachi put his remaining chips in and Kruse called.

Each player was pat and Kruse confidently announced an eight-six, rolling {8-}{6-}{4-}{3-}{2-}. Mizrachi simply winged his cards into the muck and headed for payouts, with the remaining players bagging for the final day and the official final table.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Mizrachi us
Robert Mizrachi
WSOP 4X Winner
Busted

Tags: Brian BrubakerMax KruseRobert Mizrachi

Kyle Miaso Eliminated in 8th Place ($9,765)

Level 20 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Kyle Miaso
Kyle Miaso

Rick Fuller raised first to act, and Kyle Miaso defended his big blind. Miaso took three and Fuller two. Miaso check-called. Miaso took two, Fuller one, and Miaso again check-called. Miaso took one card on the last draw, while Fuller was pat. Miaso verbalized a check, and Fuller bet. Miaso called off his last 10,000 or so.

Fuller rolled over {8-}{7-}{4-}{3-}{2-}, and Miaso mucked a nine-seven, wishing everyone good luck.

Player Chips Progress
Rick Fuller us
Rick Fuller
163,000 27,000
Kyle Miaso us
Kyle Miaso
Busted

Tags: Kyle MiasoRick Fuller

Oscar Johansson Eliminated in 9th Place ($7,233)

Level 19 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Oscar Johansson
Oscar Johansson

Oscar Johansson was eliminated after a series of hands that left him short and heads up against Dean Kerl.

He played a three-way hand against Brian Brubaker and Jason Riesenberg. Brubaker got dealt a pat eight and bet until the final draw, getting close to max value.

When Johansson was in the big blind, Kerl raised and he called. Johansson was drawing, but Kerl was pat the whole way.

Johansson drew three, then two, then one. Kerl showed a nine-six and Johansson was eliminated when he drew a pair of twos.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Mizrachi us
Robert Mizrachi
WSOP 4X Winner
325,000 45,000
Jason Riesenberg us
Jason Riesenberg
300,000 -20,000
Brian Brubaker us
Brian Brubaker
WSOP 1X Winner
260,000 92,500
Dean Kerl us
Dean Kerl
150,000 20,000
Oscar Johansson se
Oscar Johansson
Busted

Tags: Oscar JohanssonJason RiesenbergBrian BrubakerDean Kerl

Mike Wattel Eliminated in 10th Place ($7,233)

Level 19 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Mike Wattel
Mike Wattel

Mike Wattel got his last 11,000 in after losing a pot to Brendan Taylor where Taylor made a nine-perfect.

This hand Wattel was heads up and at risk against Max Kruse. Both players drew two on the first draw, one on the second draw, and one on the third draw.

Wattel was drawing with {5-}{4-}{3-}{2-} and paired his three. Kruse was drawing with {7-}{6-}{4-}{3-} and hit a queen to make {q-}{7-}{6-}{4-}{3-}.

Player Chips Progress
Max Kruse de
Max Kruse
WSOP 1X Winner
270,000 11,000
Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted

Tags: Brendan TaylorMax KruseMike Wattel

Timothy Batow Eliminated in 11th Place ($5,528)

Level 18 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Timothy Batow
Timothy Batow

Timothy Batow raised from under the gun and Dean Kerl three-bet in position. Batow called for less and was all in for 15,000.

Batow drew two on the first draw, two on the second draw, and one on the final draw.

Kerl drew two, then one, and finally one.

Kerl showed {7-}{5-}{4-}{2-} and Batow showed {8-}{7-}{6-}{2-}. Each about to receive their final draw.

"Who shows first," Kerl asked.

"You. You might have him drawing dead." said the table.

He then flipped a six to make {7-}{6-}{5-}{4-}{2-} and leave Batow drawing dead and headed to the rail in 11th place.

Player Chips Progress
Dean Kerl us
Dean Kerl
140,000 20,000
Timothy Batow us
Timothy Batow
Busted

Tags: Timothy BatowDean Kerl

Mark Roland Eliminated in 12th Place ($5,528)

Level 18 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Mark Roland - 12th Place
Mark Roland - 12th Place

Mark Roland bet after the second draw from the big blind, and Brendan Taylor raised from the button. Roland fired in another raise, and Taylor reraised to put him all in. Both players patted.

"I've got a number five," Roland said.

"I've got that beat," Taylor said with a slight shake of the head. He showed {7-}{6-}{5-}{3-}{2-}.

Roland fanned his eight-perfect on the felt and took his payout slip.

Player Chips Progress
Brendan Taylor us
Brendan Taylor
WSOP 1X Winner
450,000 20,000
Mark Roland us
Mark Roland
Busted

Tags: Brendan TaylorMark Roland

Helge Stjernvang Eliminated in 13th Place ($4,364)

Level 17 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
Helge Stjernvang - 13th Place
Helge Stjernvang - 13th Place

Helge Stjernvang (button), Brendan Taylor (small blind), and Jason Riesenberg (big blind) put in four bets apiece before the draw, and Taylor took two. Riesenberg took one and Stjernvang two. Riesenberg bet, Stjernvang called, and Taylor raised.

Two calls later, Taylor patted. Riesenberg took a card, and Stjernvang took two. Taylor bet, Riesenberg called, and Stjernvang called off his last few thousand. He was the only one drawing, as the other two were pat. Taylor bet, Riesenberg raised, and Taylor called but could not beat {7-}{6-}{4-}{3-}{2-}. Stjernvang had a chance, as he had {7-}{5-}{4-}{2-}. He turned over a {7-}, though, and the final 12 players will go to two tables now.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Riesenberg us
Jason Riesenberg
355,000 89,000
Brendan Taylor us
Brendan Taylor
WSOP 1X Winner
350,000 -10,000
Helge Stjernvang no
Helge Stjernvang
Busted

Tags: Brendan TaylorHelge StjernvangJason Riesenberg

Andrew Kelsall Eliminated in 16th Place ($4,364)

Level 16 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Andrew Kelsall
Andrew Kelsall

Andrew Kelsall managed to double a couple times while short, but he finally couldn't get through a hand versus Mark Roland.

The two got all in predraw when Kelsall raised from middle position and Roland reraised from the big blind.

Roland drew two, then one, then pat to make an {8-}{6-}{4-}{3-}{2-}.

Kelsall drew one three times and finally paired on the final draw, making {7-}{7-}{5-}{4-}{2-}. Kelsall finished in 16th place.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Roland us
Mark Roland
140,000 10,000
Andrew Kelsall us
Andrew Kelsall
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Ian Johns Eliminated in 17th Place ($4,364)

Level 16 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Ian Johns - 17th Place
Ian Johns - 17th Place

Ian Johns put his last 2,000 in from the cutoff, and the small blind called but folded to a raise from Mike Wattel.

Both players drew one on the first two, but Wattel made something, as he patted on the third. Johns broke a {j-}, and Wattel showed {9-}{8-}{5-}{3-}{2-}. Johns squeezed out what he said was a no-spotter, and it turned out to be an {a-}.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
WSOP 2X Winner
145,000 41,000
Ian Johns us
Ian Johns
WSOP 3X Winner
Busted

Tags: Ian JohnsMike Wattel