Maltz Leads; Many Notables in the Hunt in Event #22: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw
Welcome to Day 2 of Event #22: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw (6-Handed) here at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Bradley Maltz enters Day 2 far and away the chip leader after amassing 385,000 in chips through the first 15 levels of play yesterday. His next closest competitor is Jacob Hamed, who ended Day 1 with 270,000. Tana Karnchanakphan, who finished 15th in the event last last year, rounds out the top three after bagging 219,500.
Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradley Maltz | United States | 385,000 |
| 2 | Jacob Hamed | United States | 270,000 |
| 3 | Tana Karnchanakphan | United States | 219,500 |
| 4 | Carol Fuchs | United States | 218,500 |
| 5 | Nathan Gamble | United States | 202,000 |
| 6 | Benny Glaser | United Kingdom | 201,500 |
| 7 | Tom Franklin | United States | 186,000 |
| 8 | Stephan Nussrallah | United States | 185,500 |
| 9 | Lawrence Brandt | United States | 184,500 |
| 10 | Nicolas Fountotos | United States | 173,500 |
Before late registration ended, the event drew a total of 574 entries, surpassing last year’s number of 522 and generating a total prize pool of $766,290. Of those, just 157 players made it through to Day 2. Among them are who’s who of poker talent, including Adam Friedman (72,500), Shawn Buchanan (81,000), Frank Kassela (90,500), David “Bakes” Baker (103,000), Yuval Bronshtein (105,000), Jon Turner (119,500), Amnon Filippi (150,000), Michael Noori (166,500), and Carol Fuchs (218,500) to name a few.
Fuchs, who finished 16th in the same event last year, will be looking to add to her over $800,000 in live-tournaments earnings. Fuchs is a mixed-game specialist and won her first and only WSOP bracelet in 2015 after taking down a $1,500 Dealer’s Choice event. Fuchs enters Day 2 fourth in chips and is poised to make another deep run in the event.
The money bubble will burst when 87 players remain, at which point everyone will be guaranteed a min-cash of $3,000. The eventual winner will take home $146,516 in addition to the gold bracelet.
Payouts For Event #22: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $146,516 | 11-17 | $7,437 |
| 2 | $95,981 | 18-23 | $6,041 |
| 3 | $64,256 | 24-29 | $5,042 |
| 4 | $43,984 | 30-35 | $4,327 |
| 5 | $30,800 | 36-41 | $3,821 |
| 6 | $22,075 | 42-47 | $3,475 |
| 7 | $16,204 | 48-53 | $3,257 |
| 8-9 | $12,188 | 54-59 | $3,150 |
| 10-11 | $9,399 | 60-87 | $3,000 |
The action is set to begin at 1 p.m. local time on Level 16, which features 2,000/4,000 blinds with 4,000/8,000 betting limits. Level lengths will increase to an hour each and the plan is to play for an additional 10 levels on Day 2. Players will receive 15-minute breaks after every two levels and an extended 60-minute break after Level 21.
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