Event #34: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Dia 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

2021-10-17 18:13 UTC-7

Is It Worth Playing Cash Games During the WSOP?

Calum_Grant

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Everyone knows Las Vegas is the place to be if you are a poker player, but what about if you're a cash game grinder. Is it worth playing cash games during the WSOP?

Check out this article to find out the real answer, with a bunch of tips to keep in mind during the Series. They include why you should start playing cash, the benefits of playing cash and how tournament players can pivot to cash.

2021-10-17 18:18 UTC-7

Several New Faces

MikePatrick

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John Racener, Ray Henson and Hernan Salazar are among several new faces seen in the field.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jon Turner	40,000	8,000
Vladimir Peck	39,000	5,000
Daniel Anton	31,000	6,000
Michael Gathy	31,000	6,000
Roland Israelashvili	30,000	5,000
David Pham	28,500	3,500
David "ODB" Baker	28,000	28,000
John Cernuto	26,000	300
Ray Henson	25,000	25,000
Hernan Salazar	25,000	25,000
John Racener	25,000	25,000
Andre Akkari	24,000	-4,000
Adam Owen	24,000	14,600
Chip Jett	23,200	-1,800
Ben Ludlow	23,000	-7,500
Matt Grapenthien	22,700	22,700
Joe McKeehen	21,000	-1,500
Benjamin Chalot	21,000	-4,000
Casey Robbins	15,500	-2,000
Chino Rheem	13,500	-11,500
Frank Kassela	13,000	-3,700
Michael Dreese	5,500	5,500

2021-10-17 18:32 UTC-7

Racener Check-Raised; Gets a Rare Result

MikePatrick

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After betting in position after the final draw, John Racener got check-raised by his opponent. Not an ideal situation for Racener, whose stack had dwindled below 10,000.

Racener made the call and got the rare result of a chop, as both he and his opponent showed down .

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
John Racener	12,000	-13,000

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2021-10-17 18:58 UTC-7

Racener Chips Up Through Al-Keliddar

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Before the first draw, John Racener in the small blind, Yaser Al-Keliddar in the big blind, and a player in the cutoff each put in three bets.

Racener and Al-Keliddar each drew two and the cutoff drew three.

Racener led out after the draw, Al-Keliddar raised, the cutoff folded, and Racener called.

On the second draw, the two remaining players each drew one, then Al-Keliddar called a bet from Racener.

For the final draw, both players stood pat. Then Racener fired out one more bet, which Al-Keliddar called.

Racener turned over number two and dragged a substantial pot to bring his chip count back toward a starting stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Yaser Al-Keliddar	27,000	27,000
John Racener	19,500	7,500

2021-10-17 19:22 UTC-7

Turner Leads at Second Break

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Jon Turner continues to pace the field as they take their second break of the day.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jon Turner	56,000	16,000
Vladimir Peck	55,000	16,000
Joe McKeehen	39,000	18,000
Thomas Eychenne	36,500	11,500
Daniel Anton	34,000	3,000
David "ODB" Baker	34,000	6,000
Adam Owen	31,000	7,000
Ray Henson	30,000	5,000
Benny Glaser	28,500	28,500
Matt Grapenthien	27,000	4,300
Chip Jett	26,000	2,800
Ben Ludlow	24,000	1,000
Frank Kassela	22,000	9,000
Lynda Tran	21,000	-4,000
Jennifer Kellar	18,000	18,000
John Racener	18,000	-1,500
Dan Shak	17,000	17,000
Benjamin Chalot	16,000	-5,000
David Pham	15,000	-13,500
Maxx Coleman	13,000	13,000
Hernan Salazar	11,000	-14,000
Barry Greenstein	8,000	-13,000
Chino Rheem	Eliminado

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Nível: 7

Limites: 500/1,000

Ante: 0

2021-10-17 19:34 UTC-7

The Field Passes 200

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The tournament clock now reads 213 entries as players have returned from break.

Late registration is open for three more levels and until the end of the next break.

2021-10-17 19:44 UTC-7

Wheels All Around

MikePatrick

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After a final drawing round where Vladimir Peck drew one on the button versus Scott Stinson's pat hand, the duo took turns blasting the maximum five bets each into the pot.

"We know what it is", said the champion of Event #18: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw as both he and Stinson rolled over for a pair of wheels.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Vladimir Peck	57,000	2,000
Scott Stinson	22,000	22,000

Tags: Vladimir Peck

2021-10-17 19:53 UTC-7

Vitch Enters the Field

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Christopher Vitch has taken a seat in the tournament, just minutes after finishing 3rd in the $1,500 No-Limit Single Draw event.

He's currently seated at a table with Chino Rheem, who has re-entered the tournament.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Christopher Vitch	25,000	25,000
Chino Rheem	25,000	25,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch