Von Altizer Leads Final Nine in Event #20: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw
Play has come to a close on Day 2 of Event #20: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw at the 2022 World Series of Poker at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas. 108 players returned from an original field of 350 to play ten 60-minute levels, and after the dust settled, only nine found a bag for the third and final day.
Of those nine it is Von Altizer who emerged as the chipleader, sitting on a stack of 2,625,000. Not far behind her is Yufei Zhong with 2,290,000. They are well out ahead of the rest of the field, with four-time bracelet winner and mixed game specialist Benny Glaser (1,185,000) the only other player above 1,000,000. Glaser is one of two former bracelet winners still in the field, with Kenny Hsiung (485,000) being the other.
Notables who returned for Day 2 but were unable to find a bag for Day 3 include Allen Kessler, Joe McKeehen, Jake Daniels and Adam Friedman (16th-$5,054).
Event #20: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Final Nine Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Altizer | United States | 2,625,000 |
| 2 | Yufei Zhong | China | 2,290,000 |
| 3 | Benny Glaser | United Kingdom | 1,185,000 |
| 4 | Denis Nesterenko | Russia | 940,000 |
| 5 | James Maguire | United States | 700,000 |
| 6 | Kenny Hsiung | United States | 485,000 |
| 7 | Evan Sayer | United States | 275,000 |
| 8 | Hieu Luu | United States | 175,000 |
| 9 | Peter Lynn | United States | 75,000 |
The remaining nine players are guaranteed $8,230, but all eyes will be on the first-place prize of $108,250 and the coveted gold bracelet that accompanies it. Play resumes at 2 p.m. PST Saturday, June 11, and the tournament will continue until a winner is crowned. Stay tuned to PokerNews for all the live updates from this event as it plays to a conclusion.