Event #23: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship Dia 2 | 2018 World Series of Poker

2018-06-11 14:33 UTC-7

Alexander Busts Owen

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Nível 11 : 1,500/3,000, 700 ante

James Alexander started the day as the shortest stack, coming into play with just 15,000. That is no longer the case.

Alexander's stack has grown more than ten-fold in the first half of the opening level, a good chunk coming from the elimination of Adam Owen.

Alexander opened and Owen three-bet shoved. Both players drew one. Alexander tabled a and Owen was live with an . Alexander made a but Owen paired and was sent to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
James Alexander	180,000 164,500	164,500
Adam Owen	Eliminado

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2018-06-11 14:38 UTC-7

Ivey Doubles After Alexander Misread

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Nível 11 : 1,500/3,000, 700 ante

Phil Ivey moved all in for 9,800. It folded to James Alexander on the button who three-bet to isolate, getting the other players to fold.

Ivey drew two and Alexander stood pat.

James Alexander:
Phil Ivey:

"Oh no! I misread my hand!" said Alexander who obviously didn't realize he had a pair.

Ivey turned over a to pair and suddenly, the sweat was on. His last card was a and he doubled.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
James Alexander	150,000 -30,000	-30,000
Phil Ivey	22,000 12,000	12,000

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2018-06-11 14:42 UTC-7

Ivey and Kenney Bust to Myrivirta

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Nível 11 : 1,500/3,000, 700 ante

Jyri Merivirta raised under the gun and Bryn Kenney and Phil Ivey both shoved all in from the small and big blinds. Merivirta called.

Kenney drew two, Ivey drew one and Merivirta stood pat.

"Are we dead?" asked Kenney.

Jyri Merivirta:
Phil Ivey:
Bryn Kenney:

Ivey was dead, but Kenney was drawing to a chop. Ivey drew a and Kenney drew meaning both players were sent to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jyri Merivirta	120,000 27,900	27,900
Bryn Kenney	Eliminado

Phil Ivey	Eliminado

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2018-06-11 14:50 UTC-7

Rast Misclicks to Double Through Chidwick

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Nível 11 : 1,500/3,000, 700 ante

Stephen Chidwick opened from middle position and action folded around to Brian Rast in the small blind. Rast shoved. John Hennigan folded his big blind and Rast thought he won the pot until Chidwick made the call.

"I didn't realize you opened," Rast said to Chidwick.

Rast looked down and drew two while Chidwick swapped one.

Chidwick tabled an which was a welcome sight for Rast who had a draw. Chidwick peeled a to make a pair and Rast flipped over a and a to stay alive.

Chidwick was forced to pay the double-up, leaving himself short, and he busted a couple of hands later.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Brian Rast	97,000 22,000	22,000

Stephen Chidwick	Eliminado

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Nível: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 700

2018-06-11 15:04 UTC-7

Prize Pool & Payout Structure Released

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Nível 12 : 1,500/3,000, 700 ante

The 23rd event of the 2018 World Series of Poker drew a total of 95 entries creating a prize pool worth $893,000. The top 15 spots will get paid with anyone making the money guaranteed at least $14,691.

Awaiting the eventual champion is, of course, the coveted WSOP gold bracelet and a top prize of $259,670.

Payouts:

Place	Prize
1	$259,670
2	$160,489
3	$114,023
4	$81,986
5	$59,669
6	$43,963
7	$32,796
8	$24,775
9-11	$18,955
12-15	$14,691

2018-06-11 15:04 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

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Nível 12 : 1,500/3,000, 700 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Galen Hall	430,000 40,200	40,200

Paul Volpe	215,000 86,700	86,700

Dario Sammartino	210,000 -2,500	-2,500
Scott Seiver	160,000 17,400	17,400

Robert Mizrachi	130,000 80,000	80,000

Ray Dehkharghani	130,000 -73,900	-73,900

Chris Ferguson	85,000 40,000	40,000

Daniel Zack	85,000 -60,000	-60,000

Nick Schulman	70,000 -35,800	-35,800

Jesse Martin	70,000 -5,800	-5,800

Philip Sternheimer	60,000 -44,600	-44,600
Billy Baxter	59,000 -35,000	-35,000

2018-06-11 15:05 UTC-7

Brunson Continues to Chip Up

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Nível 12 : 1,500/3,000, 700 ante

Doyle Brunson raised to 8,000 and Farzad Bonyadi three-bet to 36,000 in the next position. Brunson called and drew one. Bonyadi stood pat.

Both players checked and Brunson was able to win the pot with .

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Doyle Brunson	185,000 65,000	65,000

Farzad Bonyadi	45,000 -42,300	-42,300

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2018-06-11 15:14 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts & Eliminations

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Nível 12 : 1,500/3,000, 700 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Timothy McDermott	260,000 -44,800	-44,800
Benny Glaser	200,000 -152,000	-152,000

Mike Wattel	170,000 37,500	37,500

Darren Elias	151,000 80,400	80,400
John Hennigan	140,000 4,900	4,900

Erik Seidel	120,000 28,200	28,200

Max Kruse	115,000 42,200	42,200

John Monnette	85,000 -5,000	-5,000

Mike Gorodinsky	81,000 -45,500	-45,500

Kane Kalas	81,000 33,800	33,800
Shawn Sheikhan	75,000 1,400	1,400
Illya Trincher	55,000 -37,200	-37,200
Xavier Kyablue	Eliminado
Larry Wright	Eliminado

2018-06-11 15:16 UTC-7

Bonyadi Doubles Through Martin

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Nível 12 : 1,500/3,000, 700 ante

Doyle Brunson opened to 8,000 on the button and Farzad Bonyadi three-bet jammed for 42,500 out of the small blind. Jesse Martin four-bet shoved over the top and Brunson folded.

Both players stood pat and Bonyadi won with a . Martin also flashed a hand that was worse.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Farzad Bonyadi	95,000 50,000	50,000

Jesse Martin	34,000 -36,000	-36,000

Tags: Doyle Brunson Jesse Martin Farzad Bonyadi