Event #30: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-14 23:11 UTC-8

Monnette Takes the Lead

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Ryan Lashmar

Nível 34

John Monnette bet from the button and Christopher Chung defended his big blind, drawing two while Monnette drew three.

Chung took the betting lead after the first draw and was called by Monnette. Chung drew one and Monnette drew two.

After the second draw Chung fired again and was called by Monnette, who drew one as Chung stood pat.

With no draws remaining Chung bet again and was raised by Monnette who made it two bets. Chung put in the call and Monnette tabled 8x6x4x3x2x to take down a big pot as well as the chip lead.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
John Monnette	7,300,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Christopher Chung	5,750,000 -2,450,000	-2,450,000

Tags: Christopher Chung John Monnette

2023-06-14 23:00 UTC-8

Patrick Leonard Eliminated in 3rd Place ($60,915)

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MikePatrick

Nível 34

From his short stack, Patrick Leonard raised on the button and got three-bet by Christopher Chung in the small blind. Leonard called, leaving himself 100,000 behind.

Chung stood pat and bet dark while Leonard drew two, then put in his final chips.

The players then stood pat on each remaining draw and the hands were revealed.

Patrick Leonard: 9x7x6x4x2x
Christopher Chung: 8x7x6x4x2x

Chung's eighty-seven beat Leonard's ninety-seven, leaving Chung head up with John Monnette for the bracelet, while Leonard's run ends in third place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Christopher Chung	8,200,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
John Monnette	4,800,000 -600,000	-600,000

Patrick Leonard	Eliminado

Tags: Christopher Chung John Monnette Patrick Leonard

2023-06-14 22:54 UTC-8

Monnette Whittles Down Leonard Again

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Ryan Lashmar

Nível 34

John Monnette bet from the small blind and Patrick Leonard defended his big blind. Both players drew two.

After the first draw Monnette fired another bet and was called by Leonard. This time both players drew one.

Monnette kept up the pressure with another bet after the second draw , Leonard made the call. Monnette stood pat and Leonard drew one.

With no draws left Monnette bet one more time and was called by Leonard.

Monnette tabled 8x5x4x3x2x to win the pot and once again leave Leonard short-stacked.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Christopher Chung	6,950,000 900,000	900,000
John Monnette	5,400,000 2,850,000	2,850,000

Patrick Leonard	700,000 -2,700,000	-2,700,000

Tags: John Monnette Patrick Leonard

2023-06-14 22:44 UTC-8

Leonard Trims Chung

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MikePatrick

Nível 34

After Patrick Leonard limped in the small blind, Christopher Chung checked his big blind and the players drew two cards each.

They checked to the second draw where Leonard now only needed one card while Chung still needed two.

Leonard now bet and after a bit of thought, Chung chose to call.

Leonard stood pat and quickly bet after Chung drew one once again.

Chung thought again for a bit and then tossed four blue T-100,000 chips in Leonard's direction. Leonard would gather them shortly after, showing 9x8x5x4x2x for another winner.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Christopher Chung	6,050,000 -590,000	-590,000
Patrick Leonard	3,400,000 300,000	300,000

John Monnette	2,550,000 -750,000	-750,000

Tags: Christopher Chung Patrick Leonard

2023-06-14 22:37 UTC-8

Leonard Not Finished Playing Just Yet

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Ryan Lashmar

Nível 34

John Monnette bet from the button and called when Patrick Leonard raised it to two bets from the small blind. Leonard drew one and Monnette drew two.

Leonard bet again after the first draw, leaving only a few chips behind and Monnette called.

After the second draw Leonard checked and Monnette bet. Leonard called to put himself all in at risk once again. Leonard drew one and and Monnette stood pat.

Patrick Leonard: 8x7x5x4x3x
John Monnette: 9x7x5x4x2x

Leonard had drawn into an eight-seven on the final draw which was enough to best Monnette's nine-seven and secure a key double up, bringing him close to even with Monnette.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
John Monnette	3,300,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

Patrick Leonard	3,100,000 2,190,000	2,190,000

Tags: John Monnette Patrick Leonard

Nível: 34

Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Limits: 200,000/400,000

2023-06-14 22:12 UTC-8

Break Time

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MikePatrick

Nível 33

The final three players have headed out on their final break of the night, returning in fifteen minutes.

2023-06-14 22:12 UTC-8

Leonard Survives Battle of the Blinds

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Ryan Lashmar

Nível 33

Patrick Leonard called from the small blind and Christopher Chung checked from the big blind. Leonard drew one and Chung drew three.

Leonard bet after the first draw and was called by Chung, who drew two while Leonard drew one.

After the second draw Leonard bet again and was all in and at risk after Chung called. Leonard stood pat.

"I don't think I can break this" Chung said before standing pat as well.

Patrick Leonard: 9x6x5x3x2x
Christopher Chung: 9x6x5x4x2x

Leonard had just a slightly better nine-six-five than his opponent but it was enough to keep his tournament dreams alive and effectively triple his chip stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Christopher Chung	6,640,000 -160,000	-160,000
Patrick Leonard	910,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Christopher Chung Patrick Leonard

2023-06-14 22:11 UTC-8

Bets and Raises and Chickens Oh My!

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MikePatrick

Nível 33

Christopher Chung raised in the small blind and got a call from John Monnette in the big blind. Chung drew one, while Monnette needed three.

Chung bet after the draw and got another call from Monnette. Chung then patted, while Monnette needed two cards.

After another bet from Chung, Monnette called again, still needing one card versus another Chung pat.

Then the fun began.

Chung now checked and Monnette bet. Chung then check-raised, but after a moment of pause, Monnette three-bet Chung.

This didn't dissuade Chung who then four-bet, but Monnette capped it with a fifth bet, which Chung called.

Each player then excitedly rolled over their 7x5x4x3x2x for, as Chung exclaimed in disbelief, "two chickens!"

The players then gathered up their bets from the split pot and laughed, as the legend of James Williams lives on.

Tags: Christopher Chung James Williams John Monnette

2023-06-14 22:00 UTC-8

Leonard on Fumes after Clash with Monnette

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Ryan Lashmar

Nível 33

John Monnette bet from the small blind and Patrick Leonard defended from the big blind. Monnette drew two and Leonard drew three.

Both players checked after the first draw. Once again Monnette drew two and Leonard drew three.

After the second draw Monnette bet and was called by Leonard. This time Monnette stood pat while Leonard drew one.

With no draws left Monnette fired another bet sending Leonard deep into the tank. After approximately two minutes of Leonard decided on a call.

Monnette showed 8x7x6x5x3x for the winner and dragged in the majority of Leonard's remaining chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
John Monnette	4,900,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Patrick Leonard	310,000 -2,190,000	-2,190,000

Tags: John Monnette Patrick Leonard