Event #57: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-30-2021 17:08 UTC-8

Nguyen Takes from Rotholz; Above 100K

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Matt Hansen

Level 3

Hal Rotholz raised under the gun and Don Nguyen called. Both players took two cards on the first draw.

Nguyen check-called a bet from Rotholz and took two cards again. Rotholz stood pat.

After the second draw, Nguyen check-called another bet from Rotholz. Rotholz remained pat and Nguyen took one card.

Both players checked the third draw and Nguyen turned over . Rotholz mucked the losing hand and Nguyen dragged a pot to move him over the 100K mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Don Nguyen	102,000 7,500	7,500
Hal Rotholz	63,000 3,000	3,000

Tags: Don Nguyen Hal Rotholz

10-30-2021 16:53 UTC-8

Nguyen Makes a Wheel

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Matt Hansen

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Anthony Zinno raised from the small blind and Don Nguyen three-bet from the big blind. Zinno called.

Zinno drew one and Nguyen stood pat.

Nguyen bet the first draw and Zinno raised. Nguyen called.

Zinno stood pat and Nguyen drew one to break his hand.

Zinno bet the second draw and Nguyen raised. Zinno called the raise and both players stood pat for the third draw.

After the third draw, Zinno checked. Nguyen bet and Zinno called. Nguyen turned over for the nut low and Zinno tossed his losing hand in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Don Nguyen	94,500 34,500	34,500
Anthony Zinno	54,000 -6,000	-6,000

Tags: Anthony Zinno Don Nguyen

10-30-2021 16:33 UTC-8

A Few New Arrivals

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Matt Hansen

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Chris Vitch, Anthony Zinno, and Michael Noori are among the latest players to have taken their seat in the Amazon room. Zinno and Noori have already won bracelets at the 2021 WSOP, and Vitch is looking to join the Three-Timers club.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Noori	60,000 60,000	60,000

Anthony Zinno	60,000 60,000	60,000

Nam Le	60,000
Hal Rotholz	60,000 60,000	60,000
Brian Yoon	60,000 60,000	60,000

Don Nguyen	60,000 60,000	60,000
Brian Tate	60,000 60,000	60,000
Walter Chambers	60,000 60,000	60,000
Qinghai Pan	60,000 60,000	60,000
Robert Campbell	60,000 60,000	60,000

Chris Vitch	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Anthony Zinno Chris Vitch Michael Noori

10-30-2021 16:17 UTC-8

The Champ is Here

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Matt Hansen

Level 3

Farzad Bonyadi has joined the tournament on the heels of his victory in the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw event. Bonyadi's best finish in this event was fourth place in 2018, and he is looking for his fifth WSOP gold bracelet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farzad Bonyadi	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Farzad Bonyadi

Level: 3

Blinds: 400/800
Limits: 800/1,600

10-30-2021 16:03 UTC-8

Player Break

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Matt Hansen

Level 2

Players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day.

10-30-2021 16:01 UTC-8

WSOP 2021 | Matt Vaughan On His Journey To Poker Pro & Vlogger! | Interview

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Lara Neacy

Level 2

10-30-2021 15:53 UTC-8

Gerhart Takes His Seat

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Matt Hansen

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Kevin Gerhart has taken his seat and he is in search of WSOP gold bracelet number four. He won his third bracelet, and crossed $1,000,000 in lifetime tournament earnings, with his victory in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. event last week.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Gerhart	60,000 60,000	60,000

10-30-2021 15:43 UTC-8

Gamble Setting the Pace in Early Chip Count Update

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Matt Hansen

Level 2

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathan Gamble	112,000 42,400	42,400

Randy Ohel	78,300 18,300	18,300

Michael Trivett	75,000 -22,500	-22,500

Allen Kessler	66,400 6,400	6,400
Jason Papastavrou	64,000 4,000	4,000
Shawn Sheikhan	61,500 1,500	1,500
Christian Calcano	56,500 -3,500	-3,500
Yueqi Zhu	55,300 -4,700	-4,700

Adam Owen	54,300 -5,700	-5,700
Johannes Becker	54,000 -6,000	-6,000

Matt Valeo	53,700 -6,300	-6,300
Jared Bleznick	50,500 4,500	4,500

Scott Seiver	37,200 -22,800	-22,800

Jon Turner	26,800 -29,100	-29,100