2018 World Series of Poker

Event #23: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9x8x7x6x2x
Prize
$259,670
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$893,000
Entries
95
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
20,000

Alexander Folds Last Hand Before Dinner Break

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 7,000 ante

James Alexander raised to 80,000 and Brian Rast called from the small blind.

Rast drew two and Alexander just one. Rast then bet 210,000 and after a tank, and a staredown from Alexander, he folded.

This was the last hand before the dinner break. Here are the counts for the final four. Play resumes at 10:17pm local time.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
2,140,000
-80,000
-80,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
1,379,000
179,000
179,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
737,000
-73,000
-73,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of James Alexander us
James Alexander
520,000
-65,000
-65,000

Tags: Brian RastJames Alexander

Alexander Tries Bluffing Small

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 7,000 ante

James Alexander raised to 80,000 in the small blind and Brian Rast called. Alexander patted and Rast pulled a card. Alexander went with a small bet of 65,000. Rast went into the tank for about a minute and then called.

Alexander showed down a pair of tens and Rast had a pair of his own but {10-}{8-}{4-}{2-}{2-} was a winner.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
1,200,000
306,000
306,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of James Alexander us
James Alexander
585,000
-196,000
-196,000

Tags: James AlexanderBrian Rast

Shawn Sheikhan Eliminated in 5th Place ($59,669)

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 7,000 ante
Shawn Sheikhan
Shawn Sheikhan

Brian Rast raised to 70,000 and Shawn Sheikhan called in the small blind. Dario Sammartino was in the big blind and three-bet to 260,000.

Rast folded, but Sheikhan called and drew one. Sammartino also took one.

Sheikhan checked and Sammartino moved all in. Sheikhan called all in for his last 178,000.

Sammartino showed {10-}{9-}{4-}{3-}{2-}, beating the {k-}{8-}{6-}{5-}{2-} of Sheikhan, sending the US player to the rail in 5th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Shawn Sheikhan
Busted

Tags: Dario SammartinoShawn Sheikhan

Wattel Shoves on Sammartino

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 7,000 ante

Dario Sammartino raised to 70,000 under the gun and Mike Wattel three-bet all in from the next position for 667,000.

Sammartino folded and Wattel overtook James Alexander in the chip counts. Sammartino still holds a commanding lead over second place Brian Rast.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
1,710,000
-90,000
-90,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
971,000
91,000
91,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
817,000
44,000
44,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of James Alexander us
James Alexander
788,000
-106,000
-106,000
Profile photo of Shawn Sheikhan us
Shawn Sheikhan
445,000
-121,000
-121,000

Tags: Dario SammartinoMike Wattel

Sammartino Wins More

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 7,000 ante
Dario Sammartino
Dario Sammartino

James Alexander raised to 75,000 and Dario Sammartino called. Sammartino drew one and Alexander stood pat.

Sammartino then bet 300,000 and Alexander folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
1,800,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of James Alexander us
James Alexander
894,000
-156,000
-156,000
Profile photo of Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
773,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
697,000
-73,000
-73,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Shawn Sheikhan us
Shawn Sheikhan
566,000
-7,000
-7,000

Tags: Dario SammartinoJames Alexander

Sammartino Widens Lead

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 7,000 ante

Brian Rast raised to 70,000 and Dario Sammartino called on the button. Each player drew a card. Rast checked and Sammartino fired in 200,000. Rast went into the tank. Chin in hand, he decided on a call and slid in some chips.

Sammartino showed {7-}{6-}{5-}{4-}{2-} and raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
1,700,000
380,000
380,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
770,000
-250,000
-250,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Dario SammartinoBrian Rast

Alexander Bests Sheikhan With a Seven

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 7,000 ante
James Alexander
James Alexander

James Alexander raised to 65,000 and Shawn Sheikhan three-bet to 215,000. Alexander called. Sheikhan stood pat and Alexander opted to draw one.

Sheikhan checked and Alexander bet 175,000. Sheikhan quickly called but mucked when shown {7-}{6-}{5-}{3-}{2-} for a number three which took down the pot.

With that, Alexander moved up to second in chips behind Sammartino.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of James Alexander us
James Alexander
1,050,000
412,000
412,000
Profile photo of Shawn Sheikhan us
Shawn Sheikhan
573,000
-276,000
-276,000

Tags: James AlexanderShawn Sheikhan

Sammartino Counters Sheikhan's Aggression

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 7,000 ante
Dario Sammartino
Dario Sammartino

Shawn Sheikhan raised to 75,000 and Dario Sammartino called in the small blind.

Sammartino drew one and Sheikhan stood pat, after which Sammartino bet 200,000 and Sheikhan folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
1,200,000
48,000
48,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Shawn Sheikhan us
Shawn Sheikhan
776,000
-129,000
-129,000

Tags: Dario SammartinoShawn Sheikhan