Event #17: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-10-2022 16:08 UTC-8

Alejandro Torres Eliminated in 8th Place ($12,584)

David Salituro

Level 23 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

A-5 Triple Draw

"Alright, this is it," Alejandro Torres said as he raised. Dominick Sarle re-raised and Torres called, leaving himself 60,000 behind.

Both players drew two and got the last of Torres' chips in. Torres patted the last two draws and showed 7-5-4-2-A.

"Would be a sick way to go," tablemate Alex Epstein said as Sarle took one. He caught a 6-4-3-2-A as the entire table gasped at Torres' elimination.

The seven remaining players are now redrawing for seats at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominick Sarle	1,200,000 400,000	400,000
Alejandro Torres (MX)	Busted

Tags: Alejandro Torres Dominick Sarle

06-10-2022 15:54 UTC-8

Andrew Brown Eliminated in 9th Place ($12,584)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Andrew Brown was all in on the second draw up against Daniel Strelitz as they both drew one.

Strelitz showed first and turned over 7-6. "Did I get there," Brown said as he peeled his last card.

He didn't catch what he needed and the bracelet winner hit the rail in ninth place. "Day 3s have not been kind to me this year," he lamented as he made his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Strelitz	1,700,000 400,000	400,000

Andrew Brown	Busted

Tags: Daniel Strelitz Andrew Brown

06-10-2022 15:47 UTC-8

Frank Kassela Eliminated in 10th Place ($9,638)

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Chad Holloway

Level 23 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

A preflop raising war resulted in Jerry Wong and Frank Kassela each committing 160,000. The former then drew one and the latter stood pat.

Wong check-called a bet and then drew one. Kassela stood pat once again.

Wong checked, Kassela bet 80,000, and Wong check-raised to 160,000. Kassela three-bet to 240,000 and called off his last 10,000 after Wong popped it back.

Both players stood pat and Kassela tabled . Unfortunately for the three-time bracelet winner it was no good as Wong drew to a winning .

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerry Wong	3,200,000 550,000	550,000

Frank Kassela	Busted

Tags: Frank Kassela Jerry Wong

06-10-2022 15:41 UTC-8

Eisman Gives Most of It to Monnette, Gets Some Back From Kassela

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David Salituro

Level 23 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Badugi

John Monnette bet after the first draw before Philip Eisman raised. Monnette called and took one, while Eisman stood pat.

Eisman bet again, but this time Monnette raised. Eisman called, then called again after the third draw.

Monnette showed him for a Badugi as Eisman was reduced to just 150,000.

A few hands later, Eisman would be all in against Frank Kassela after the second draw. Kassela stood pat, and Eisman got up off his seat while considering what to do.

"Flip a coin," tablemate Matthew Schreiber said.

He eventually discarded a 10 as Kassela showed a 9-7-6. Eisman caught a 7-5-4-3-2 to win the hand and double up.

"Good break," Kassela acknolwedged.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Monnette	1,950,000 300,000	300,000

Frank Kassela	500,000 -310,000	-310,000

Philip Eisman	300,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Frank Kassela John Monnette Philip Eisman

Level: 23

Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

06-10-2022 15:22 UTC-8

PokerNews Podcast: Hellmuth Positive for COVID; Winner Interviews w/ Seiver, Smith & More

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Chad Holloway

Level 22 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen come to you from the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and talk about the big stories from Bally's and Paris Las Vegas. That includes Phil Hellmuth and other pros testing positive for COVID, Cory Zeidman issuing a statement regarding the federal sports betting charges he's facing, and recapping bracelet winners such as Henry Acain, who won the massive Housewarming Event.

Guests on this episode include recent bracelet winners Scott Seiver, Dan Smith, Brad Ruben, and Amnon Filippi, as well as Matt Berkey, who opens up about his successful Only Friends show.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

06-10-2022 15:12 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts at the Break (full)

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Chad Holloway

Level 22 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

The final 10 players are now on a 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerry Wong	2,650,000 450,000	450,000

John Monnette	1,650,000 450,000	450,000

Alex Epstein	1,400,000 375,000	375,000

Daniel Strelitz	1,300,000 -100,000	-100,000

Frank Kassela	810,000 -160,000	-160,000

Dominick Sarle	800,000
Philip Eisman	800,000 200,000	200,000
Alejandro Torres (MX)	720,000 -330,000	-330,000
Matthew Schreiber	490,000 -370,000	-370,000

Andrew Brown	300,000

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06-10-2022 15:11 UTC-8

Sarle Wakes Up With a Raise

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David Salituro

Level 22 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Andrew Brown limped in from the small blind and Dominick Sarle checked his option. Brown drew two, while Sarle took three and called a bet.

Brown bet again after taking one and Sarle stuck around to the third draw, when they both drew one. Brown put out another bet and Sarle raised.

Brown gave a grimace before making a reluctant call, showing a nine-low. Sarle, though, had him beat with 8-5-4 as players went off on break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominick Sarle	800,000 -150,000	-150,000
Andrew Brown	300,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Dominick Sarle Andrew Brown

06-10-2022 15:02 UTC-8

A Slightly Better Eight

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Chad Holloway

Level 22 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Daniel Strelitz raised to 60,000 from the cutoff and Alejandro Torres called from the button. Andrew Brown then three-bet from the small blind before Stelitz four-bet it to 120,000. Torres got out of the way and Brown called.

Both players drew one, checked, and then took one again. This time Brown check-called a bet of 60,000 before leading out after the last draw in which he took one and Strelitz stood pat.

Strelitz called and Brown tabled , which was slightly pipped by the of Strelitz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Strelitz	1,400,000 500,000	500,000

Andrew Brown	285,000 -385,000	-385,000

Tags: Andrew Brown Daniel Strelitz

06-10-2022 14:58 UTC-8

Bariscan Betil Eliminated in 11th Place ($9,638)

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David Salituro

Level 22 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Philip Eisman opened the pot with a raise. Action folded to Bariscan Betil in the big blind who three-bet, leaving himself 30,000 behind, and Eisman called.

Both players checked the first draw before Betil got the last of his chips in the middle after each drew one on the second. Eisman finished with 9-8-5-4-2, while Betil turned over a ten as the overnight chip leader was eliminated in 10th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Eisman	600,000 125,000	125,000
Bariscan Betil	Busted

Tags: Bariscan Betil Philip Eisman