Event #29: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Dia 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

Event #29: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw

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2022-06-13 10:44 UTC-7

Big Name Field Expected for Day 1 of $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball

MikePatrick

Arguably the most prestigious of the World Series of Poker’s $1,500 buy-in events kicks off Monday with Event #29: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw.

A look at the list of recent winners and runners-up shows no shortage of big names that have battled for and won a WSOP bracelet in this event, headlined by last year’s winner, the all-time leader in WSOP bracelets with 16, Phil Hellmuth.

The defending champ’s participation is in doubt, however, as he was still testing positive for COVID-19 as of Saturday.

Recent $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Champions

YEAR	CHAMPION	RUNNER-UP	ENTRIES	1ST PRIZE
2021	Phil Hellmuth	Jake Schwartz	272	$84,851
2019	Yuval Bronshtein	Ajay Chabra	296*	$96,278
2018	Daniel Ospina	Timothy McDermott	260	$87,678
2017	Frank Kassela	Bernard Lee	266	$89,151
2016	Ryan D’Angelo	John Monnette	279	$92,338

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No-Limit 2-7 Lowball is a fascinating game with plenty of big bets and exciting action with only the best and bravest daring to play it.

The game is considered by many to be among the ‘purest’ forms of poker. With just two rounds of betting and one round to draw cards to potentially improve their hand, players must rely on their instincts and reading abilities in this game perhaps more so than any other.

The action kicks off in the Paris Ballroom at 3 p.m. local time with blinds of 100/100 with a 200 big blind ante and starting stacks of 25,000 chips.

Ten 60-minute levels are scheduled, with 15-minute breaks after every two levels. Two re-entries are permitted until the start of Level 9 and late registration will close at about midnight local time.

Keep it close to PokerNews for all the action from this and every World Series of Poker bracelet event from its new home at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas.

Nível: 1

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 200

2022-06-13 15:01 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal

Nível 1 : 100/100, 200 ante

With 82 players currently registered, action is now underway in Event #29: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw.

2022-06-13 15:09 UTC-7

Raz Enters Accidentally

Nível 1 : 100/100, 200 ante

In 2015, Christian Pham won this event after entering by accident, thinking he was registering for another tournament.

Yanni Raz is going through a similar situation right now. He told the tournament floor he thought this was a No-Limit Hold'em event and doesn't know how to play 2-7 Lowball. He is asking for a refund on his tournament buy-in despite playing the first hand.

"I'll teach you how to play," one of his tablemates said.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Yanni Raz	25,000

Tags: Yanni Raz

2022-06-13 15:13 UTC-7

Early Entrants

MikePatrick

Nível 1 : 100/100, 200 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ren Lin	25,000

Paul Fehlig	25,000
Barry Greenstein	25,000

Mark Fraser	25,000
Brad Ruben	25,000

Jon Shoreman	25,000
Scott Bohlman	25,000

Jonathan Williams	25,000

2022-06-13 15:18 UTC-7

Lin Learning a New Game

MikePatrick

Nível 1 : 100/100, 200 ante

The always fun-loving and entertaining Ren Lin is an early participant in the tournament, telling the Pokernews team he's here to learn a new game.

In an early hand he called a 300 chip post-draw bet for his opponent to show , which beat Lin's .

Our team will be sure to keep an eye out for what kind of hands prompt Lin to break out his familiar declarations of "no gamble no future" or "touchdown Tom Brady".

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ren Lin	24,000 -1,000	-1,000

Tags: Ren Lin

2022-06-13 15:29 UTC-7

Park 3-Bets, Pats, Then Folds

Nível 1 : 100/100, 200 ante

Hye Park, a Main Event finalist last year, three-bet from the button to 1,500 and received a call from Rob Rightmire under the gun.

Rightmire drew one while Park stood pat. Rightmire led out for 2,500 after the draw and Park, after some consideration, tossed his hand away as Rightmire showed a 7-6.

Rightmire finished third in this event in 2011 and was knocked out on the bubble in 2019.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Robin Rightmire	28,000 28,000	28,000
Hye Park	23,000 23,000	23,000

Tags: Hye Park Rob Rightmire

2022-06-13 15:34 UTC-7

A Few More Faces in the Field

MikePatrick

Nível 1 : 100/100, 200 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Gershon Distenfeld	25,000 25,000	25,000

Bryan Pimlott	25,000 25,000	25,000
Stephen Moreschi	25,000 25,000	25,000
Yufei Zhong	25,000 25,000	25,000

2022-06-13 15:37 UTC-7

Distenfeld in the Mix Early

Nível 1 : 100/100, 200 ante

Action folded to Gershon Distenfeld in the small blind who raised to 500. The big blind called and stood pat, while Distenfeld took one.

Distenfeld led out for 800 after the draw and his opponent quickly called. The New York investment banker turned over 9-8-7-4-3 to win the pot and boost his stack early on.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Gershon Distenfeld	23,500 -1,500	-1,500

Tags: Gershon Distenfeld