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

06-14-2023 12:58 UTC-8

Hillman Rebuilding

Mike Patrick

Level 26

Louis Hillman has been battling a short stack and after a recent double-up from less than 100,000, he was at risk again shortly after.

Hillman raised on the button and got three-bet by Michael Rodrigues in the small blind. Hillman called, then after Rodrigues drew one, he drew one as well.

Rodrigues bet and got a call from Hillman, and the players each drew one again.

Hillman then faced another bet for his final 60,000 and he put it in the middle.

One card each was still needed and Rodrigues revealed what Hillman would have to beat.

It would be a tall order as Rodrigues showed 8x6x5x3x2x, while Hillman held 7x4x3x2x.

Miraculously, he peeled a 5x to make a wheel and survive in incredible fashion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rodrigues	1,700,000 -200,000	-200,000

Louis Hillman	350,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Louis Hillman Michael Rodrigues

06-14-2023 12:51 UTC-8

Carol Fuchs Eliminated in 16th place ($5,840)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 26

Allen Kessler opened from the button, Patrick Leonard made it three bets from the small blind, Carol Fuchs called from the big blind and Kessler called. Fuchs and Leonard drew one each while Kessler drew two.

Leonard bet after the first draw and Fuchs made it two bets to go. Kessler got out of the way, Leonard made it three bets and Fuch called. Both players stood pat.

After the second draw Leonard bet and Fuchs called. Both players stood pat again.

With no draws remaining Leonard placed one more bet and Fuchs made the call.

Leonard had 7x5x4x3x2x for the wheel and took down a large pot. Fuchs, who mentioned she had made 7x6x5x3x2x for number three, was left short-stacked.

The next hand saw Kessler raise from the cutoff and receive a call from Fuchs, putting her all in and at risk for her tournament life.

Kessler drew two on the first draw, then one and then one again while Fuchs drew one for each draw.

Carol Fuchs: 8x7x6x4x3x
Allen Kessler: 8x5x4x3x2x

Fuchs could not beat Kessler's eight perfect and she was sent to the rail in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Leonard	1,275,000 500,000	500,000

Allen Kessler	1,040,000 -185,000	-185,000
Carol Fuchs	Busted

Tags: Allen Kessler Carol Fuchs Patrick Leonard

06-14-2023 12:42 UTC-8

Fuchs Survives; Hillman on Fumes

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Mike Patrick

Level 26

Bets and raises were exchanged before the draws that left carol Fuchs with one T-5,000 chip left on the button versus Louis Hillman in the small blind and Michael Rodrigues in the big blind.

Hillman drew one, Rodrigues also drew one, and Fuchs took two.

Hillman then checked, Rodrigues bet, Fuchs put in her final chip and Hillman called as well.

Hillman and Fuchs each drew one while Rodrigues patted.

Hillman then check-called a bet from his Portuguese opponent and drew one again, while Rodrigues and Fuchs stood pat.

The final betting round was checked down with Rodrigues showing 10x6x4x3x2x to take the side pot as Hillman missed on his final draw, while Fuchs showed 8x6x4x3x2x to take the main pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rodrigues	1,900,000 800,000	800,000

Carol Fuchs	350,000 40,000	40,000

Louis Hillman	75,000 -225,000	-225,000

Tags: Carol Fuchs Louis Hillman Michael Rodrigues

06-14-2023 12:33 UTC-8

Thomas Taylor Eliminated in 17th Place ($5,848)

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Mike Patrick

Level 26

Picking action up before the final draw, Tana Karnchanakphan checked in the cutoff and Thomas Taylor put in his last bet.

Karn called and then drew one while Taylor patted.

Taylor revealed his 9x7x4x3x2x, while Karnchanakphan showed 6x5x4x2x, drawing to a nine, eight or seven.

Karn peeled an 8x to give him the winner and eliminate the Canadian from the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tana Karnchanakphan	550,000 200,000	200,000
Thomas Taylor	Busted

Tags: Tana Karnchanakphan Thomas Taylor

06-14-2023 12:28 UTC-8

Taylor Gets Some Chips Back

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 26

Tana Karnchanakphan opened from the small blind and Thomas Taylor defended his big blind. Karnchanakphan drew two while Taylor drew one.

Karnchanakphan bet again after the first draw and Taylor called. This time both players drew one.

After the second draw Karnchanakphan bet again and Taylor called to put himself all in at risk. Both players stood pat.

Karnchanakphan had 9x7x high and Taylor showed 8x7x6x5x3x for the winner to keep his tournament life alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tana Karnchanakphan	350,000 -105,000	-105,000
Thomas Taylor	280,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: Tana Karnchanakphan Thomas Taylor

06-14-2023 12:22 UTC-8

Schneider Doubles

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Mike Patrick

Level 26

Several bets were already in the middle following the final draw which saw Tom Schneider bet his final 40,000 chips, which got called by Josh Damm.

'Captain Tom' showed 7x6x5x3x2x for number three, which took down the pot to earn him an early double up off his short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Damm	825,000 -170,000	-170,000
Tom Schneider	500,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Josh Damm Tom Schneider

Level: 26

Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Limits: 25,000/50,000

06-14-2023 12:20 UTC-8

Kessler Over a Million

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Mike Patrick

Level 25

Allen Kessler raised on the button and got calls from Patrick Leonard in the small blind and carol Fuchs in the big blind.

Each player drew two and after Leonard checked, Fuchs bet and was called by both opponents.

On the second draw, Leonard and Fuchs drew one, while Kessler still needed two cards.

After another check from Leonard, Fuchs bet and got raised by Kessler. Leonard folded, but Fuchs called.

Both players stood pat and after Fuchs checked, Kessler bet and Fuchs called.

"Smooth eight" purred 'The Chainsaw', rolling over his 8x5x4x3x2x, which was good for the win to put him into seven figures on the chip counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allen Kessler	1,225,000 325,000	325,000
Patrick Leonard	775,000 -315,000	-315,000

Carol Fuchs	310,000 -285,000	-285,000

Tags: Allen Kessler Carol Fuchs Patrick Leonard

06-14-2023 12:11 UTC-8

Rostislav Tsodikov Eliminated in 18th Place ($5,848)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 25

Rostislav Tsodikov opened from under the gun and Benny Glaser defended from the big blind. Tsodikov drew two and Glaser drew three.

Glaser bet after the first draw and Tsodikov called putting himself all in and at risk. Glaser stood pat and Tsodikov drew two.

With only one draw remaining, Glaser stood pat again. Tsodikov took about 30 seconds to consider his move before drawing two.

Glaser showed 10x9x6x5x4x while Tsodikov had 7x6x3x going into the final draw. His last two cards were AxAx giving him a pair, ending his impressive run in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	1,267,000 82,000	82,000

Rostislav Tsodikov	Busted

Tags: Benny Glaser Rostislav Tsodikov

Level: 25

Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Limits: 25,000/50,000