Event #60: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-29-2023 14:15 UTC-8

Ruben Picks the Wrong Hand to Bluff

Ryan Gray

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 180,000 ante

Brad Ruben raised to 260,000 on the button, and Jason Mercier reraised 850,000 from the big blind.

Mercier had a pat hand on 9x7x5x4x3x while Ruben threw an ace and king away to draw with 4x3x2x. He caught another ace and an eight for Ax8x4x3x2x.

Mercier bet 450,000 and Ruben put in the raise to 1,750,000. Mercier grabbed a couple of stacks and snapped his adversary off to extend his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	8,080,000 2,690,000	2,690,000

Brad Ruben	2,485,000 -2,010,000	-2,010,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Jason Mercier

06-29-2023 13:58 UTC-8

Watson Lets One Go By

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Ryan Gray

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 180,000 ante

Brad Ruben raised to 260,000 on the button and small blind Mike Watson called.

Ruben drew two to 8x6x2x and wound up with AxQx8x6x2x.

Watson also drew two to 5x4x2x and found himself with 9x5x4x4x2x.

Watson elected to check instead of bluff with his pair of fours. Ruben checked back and won with his ace-queen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	4,495,000 560,000	560,000

Mike Watson	4,130,000 -260,000	-260,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Mike Watson

Level: 29

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 180,000

06-29-2023 13:51 UTC-8

Players on a Break

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Ryan Gray

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

The players will be taking a break, but only for two minutes of time on PokerGO's delay.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	5,390,000 -200,000	-200,000

Mike Watson	4,390,000 880,000	880,000

Brad Ruben	3,935,000 -665,000	-665,000

06-29-2023 13:44 UTC-8

Mercier Takes Command

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Yori Epskamp

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Jason Mercier raised to 200,000 on the button holding Ax9x6x4x3x and Brad Ruben folded. Mike Watson picked up four to a wheel in the big blind (7x4x3x2x2x) and three-bet to 800,000.

Mercier came along with the call for both players to draw one card. Watson caught the Ax while Mercier improved to a ninety-six with a 5x.

Watson checked, Mercier bet 960,000, and Watson laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	5,590,000 1,490,000	1,490,000

Mike Watson	3,510,000 -1,050,000	-1,050,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Mike Watson

06-29-2023 13:39 UTC-8

Chipping Away at Ruben

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Ryan Gray

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Losing several small pots, Brad Ruben has given back some of the chip lead he once possessed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	4,600,000 -2,360,000	-2,360,000

Jason Mercier	4,100,000 940,000	940,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Jason Mercier

06-29-2023 13:27 UTC-8

Jon Turner Eliminated in 4th Place ($44,002)

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Yori Epskamp

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Jon Turner shoved all in for 450,000 on the button and Brad Ruben called from the big blind.

Jon Turner: 6x5x4x / AxJx
Brad Ruben: 9x8x7x6x3x

Ruben patted his made nine and Turner tossed the ace and jack.

He caught 5x2x to pair up and saw another attempt to win a bracelet come up just short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	6,960,000 1,320,000	1,320,000

Jon Turner	Busted

Tags: Brad Ruben Jon Turner

06-29-2023 13:18 UTC-8

Better Jack for Mercier

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Yori Epskamp

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Jason Mercier completed the small blind with 9x7x4x4x2x, Brad Ruben raised to 375,000 with Jx10x7x5x3x and Mercier called. Mercier drew one while Ruben patted.

Mercier caught a jack to make a jack-nine to Ruben's jack-ten and collected the pot after two checks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	5,640,000 -510,000	-510,000

Jason Mercier	3,160,000 280,000	280,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Jason Mercier

06-29-2023 13:13 UTC-8

Mercier Makes the Right Call with a King

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Ryan Gray

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Mike Watson raised to 200,000 on the button and Jason Mercier defended his big blind.

Each player requested a new card, Mercier made a king Kx9x8x7x3x while Watson paired up 8x6x5x5x3x.

Watson bet 300,000, and after some pondering, Mercier looked him up and took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	4,560,000 -245,000	-245,000

Jason Mercier	2,880,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Mike Watson

06-29-2023 13:03 UTC-8

Watson With A Pat Nine

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Yori Epskamp

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Brad Ruben raised to 475,000 holding Ax8x6x4x3x and Mike Watson three-bet to 1,125,000 with 9x6x4x3x2x. Ruben called and pitched his ace while Watson stood pat.