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Event #12: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw
Day 3 Completed
2026 World Series of Poker
Event #12: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw
Day: 3
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$831,015
Total Entries
626
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
180,000
Entries
6
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 626
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Level 29
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 180,000 ante
While he largely considers himself a Pot-Limit Omaha specialist, Stephen Hubbard proved he's no one-trick pony after taking down Event #12: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw for his first World Series of Poker bracelet and the $155,819 first-place prize.
Hubbard overcame a 626-player field and defeated Gabriel Paul heads-up after a back-and-forth battle to claim the title.
The victory comes just days after Hubbard finished fifth in Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha for his second six-figure score of the series, further cementing his place as No. 2 on Utah's all-time money list, according to The Hendon Mob.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Hubbard | United States | $155,819 |
| 2 | Gabriel Paul | United States | $102,957 |
| 3 | Dylan Smith | United States | $69,456 |
| 4 | Timothy Wong | United States | $47,846 |
| 5 | Anthony Lamps | United States | $33,672 |
| 6 | Philip Jaffe | United States | $24,219 |
| 7 | Per Hildebrand | Sweden | $17,814 |
Winner's Reaction
Fresh off a fifth-place finish in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event, Hubbard felt this win was "redemption," after coming so close to his first bracelet.
"I mean, that's crazy that (two deep runs) just happened so quickly back-to-back," Hubbard told PokerNews shortly after his victory. "I have a few other titles, but this one means a lot to me."
Hubbard's win is the latest in a string of strong results that includes two PokerGO Tour titles in PLO events.
"Yeah, Luck accumulation," a humble Hubbard replied when asked what has contributed to his recent success. "My last four Hendon scores are gonna be first, first, fifth, and first, which is absurd."
With the vast majority of his results coming in PLO, Hubbard explained that he intends to continue expanding into other formats.
"(Deuce to Seven) is a fun one, just to put people to the test, and, you know, put them in the spot before they put me in the spot. I think I would consider myself a PLO specialist, but I'm trying to become more well-versed in the other games over time and even maybe going back to no limit soon."
A consummate grinder, Hubbard wasted no time late-regging into the $1,500 Mixed: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo mixed event, but added he plans on playing a full summer schedule right up through the Main Event.
Action of the Day
Just six players returned to the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas for Day 3, all seeking their first WSOP gold bracelet, with Hubbard holding a significant chip lead as play got underway. It took less than a half hour for Philip Jaffe, who entered with the second-shortest stack, to commit his stack against Paul with a seven-draw. Paul held a pat ten and Jaffe caught an ace to become the first player to fall on Day 3.
Following a couple of orbits of slow action, Anthony Lamps followed Jaffe out the door after getting into a pre-draw raising war against Hubbard that ended with Lampis all in nearly 50 big blinds. Lampis held the lead with a pat ten, but Hubbard held a four-card eight and sent Lampis out in fifth after drawing to a nine.
Hubbard then took control of the table after winning a couple of significant pots, including one against Dylan Smith wherein he called with a pair of deuces facing an overbet to accumulate approximately half the chips in play.
Timothy Wong, meanwhile, was unable to gain any momentum and found himself in a three-way all in with the shortest stack against Smith and Paul. Smith was drawing live to score a double knockout, but Paul held with his pat nine to more than double up and eliminate Wong.
Hubbard's stack slipped a bit after getting caught bluffing in a couple of pots, but he quickly regained those chips and more after clashing with Smith in a massive pot. In the hand, Hubbard opened and called a jam for 25 big blinds against Smith. Both players drew one with low draws, but Hubbard made an eight while Smith drew to a ten to be eliminated in third.
Hubbard entered his heads-up battle against Paul with a 2:1 chip lead, but Paul proved he had plenty of fight left in him.
Paul got off to a good start after correctly calling against Hubbard with a pair early on and then hero-calling Hubbard with a king facing a massive bet to pull to nearly even.
Riding his momentum, Paul continued to win pots off of Hubbard and completed a reversal of fortune by pulling into a 2:1 chip lead himself.
"Yeah, I was feeling it, those first five big pots that didn't go my way, but I took a few deep breaths and tried to stay calm," Hubbard said on losing the chip lead.
Down but not out, Hubbard clawed his way back to nearly even before the pot of the tournament took place. Hubbard raised and then moved all in after being three-bet by Paul, who called with a slightly covering stack.
Paul found himself one card away from winning with a seven draw against Hubbard's pat jack, but Paul paired his hand, giving Hubbard a massive double-up and chip lead.
Just a few hands later, Paul committed his remaining chips facing a shove from Hubbard. Paul held a ten-draw while Hubbard held an eight-draw and agreed to show first. Paul got great news after Hubbard paired his three, but Paul ended up pairing his eight — leaving him second best in dramatic fashion to put an end to the tournament.
This concludes PokerNews' coverage of the event. For ongoing coverage of the 2026 World Series of Poker, be sure to check out our live-reporting hub here.
Level 29
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 180,000 ante
Stephen Hubbard has claimed his first WSOP Bracelet in Event #12: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw, defeating a field of 626 entries.
He takes home the first-place prize of $155,819 after defeating Gabriel Paul heads-up.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Hubbard | United States | $155,819 |
| 2 | Gabriel Paul | United States | $102,957 |
| 3 | Dylan Smith | United States | $69,456 |
| 4 | Timothy Wong | United States | $47,846 |
| 5 | Anthony Lamps | United States | $33,672 |
| 6 | Philip Jaffe | United States | $24,219 |
| 7 | Per Hildebrand | Sweden | $17,814 |
Stay tuned for a recap of the tournament, winner's photos, and some words from our champion!
Level 29
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 180,000 ante
A few hands after Stephen Hubbard scored the massive double up, Hubbard shoved on the button and Gabriel Paul called all in for his remaining stack.
Both players drew one and hands were revealed.
Gabriel Paul: 10x8x7x2x
Stephen Hubbard: 8x7x6x3x
Hubbard agreed to show first and turned over a 3x — leaving Paul in great shape to double up.
However, it wasn't meant to be, as Paul turned over an 8x, pairing his eight to be eliminated in second place.
Level 29
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 180,000 ante
Stephen Hubbard opened the button to 300,000 before Gabriel Paul three-bet 1,000,000 in the big blind. With the action back on Hubbard, he jammed for 6,935,000. Paul took a moment and he put in the call with the slightly covering stack.
Paul drew one and Hubbard stood pat.
Stephen Hubbard: Jx5x4x3x2x
Gabriel Paul: 7x6x5x2x
Paul had a seven draw and Hubbard patted behind with his convertible jack.
Paul was dealt his final card as the players confirmed that Paul was indeed the covering player.
"Do you mind if I sweat it?" Paul inquired.
"Take your time," Hubbard replied, "I'm enjoying the moment."
The cameras zeroed in on the table as Paul flipped over his last card, which was a 2x, giving him a pair, and sending the pot to Hubbard who takes a commanding chip lead.
Level: 29
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 180,000
Level 28
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante
Gabriel Paul raised to 250,000 and called a three-bet to 800,000 from Stephen Hubbard.
Hubbard stood pat and Paul drew one. Both players checked and Hubbard announced a jack as he turned over Jx8x7x5x3x. Paul sent his cards into the muck and Hubbard dragged the pot.
A few hands later after the blind had gone up, Gabriel Paul raised to 300,000 on the button and called a three-bet of 1,000,000 from Hubbard.
Just like the previous hand, Hubbard stood pat and Paul drew one. Both players checked and Hubbard showed Jx10x7x4x2x for another jack. It was good and Paul mucked to pull Hubbard closer to even.
Level 28
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante
After Stephen Hubbard had gotten the stacks almost back to even, Gabriel Paul picked up a couple small pots.
Paul opened the button to 250,000 and Hubbard defended his big blind.
Hubbard took three and Paul stood pat. Hubbard check-called a bet of 400,000 from Paul who tabled 10x9x8x5x4x and his pat ten won him the pot.
The next hand, Hubbard opened the button to 250,000 and Paul defended.
Paul drew two and Hubbard three.
Paul would then lead for 400,000, and Hubbard quickly called. However, Paul's Qx10x9x3x2x was best and he retained his chip lead.
Level 28
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante
Stephen Hubbard opened to 250,000 on the button and Gabriel Paul called.
Paul drew two and Hubbard stood pat. Paul then check-called a 650,000 bet from Hubbard, who announced, "Jack perfect" as he fanned out Jx5x4x3x2x as advertised.
Paul sent his cards into the muck and Hubbard padded his stack some more.
Level 28
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante
Gabriel Paul opened the button to 250,000 and Stephen Hubbard defended his big blind.
Both players drew two cards.
Hubbard checked to Paul who bet 400,000. Hubbard came back over the top with a raise to 1,100,000. After a small deliberation, Paul reluctantly flicked in the call. he got the bad news as Hubbard tabled 9x8x6x5x3x for the winner as he gets some momentum back.
