Event #52: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Giorno 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-23 21:53 UTC-8

Mermelstein Building Stack

Livello 18

Aaron Mermelstein opened from middle position only to see Tomomitsu Ono three-bet from the cutoff. The blinds got out of the way to send the action back to Mermelstein who four-bet and was called.

Mermelstein took one on the first draw while Ono chose to draw two after which Mermelstein check-called a bet from Ono.

The same drawing pattern was repeated on the second draw with Mermelstein now leading out and getting called.

On the final draw Mermelstein declined to draw, checking once Ono took one. Ono checked it back but mucked as Mermelstein showed down Jx8x6x5x4x to concede a sizable pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aaron Mermelstein	410,000 -244,000	-244,000
Tomomitsu Ono	260,000 144,500	144,500

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2023-06-23 21:42 UTC-8

Ho Building Back

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Livello 18

A-5 Triple Draw

Action was picked up with betting just before the final draw in a hand between Maria Ho in the cutoff, Oscar Johansson in the big blind and Kelvin Kerber on the button.

Action checked over to Ho who bet, leaving herself one big bet behind which saw both of her opponents call. Johansson and Kerber drew one while Ho remained pat and action checked through.

Ho turned over 8x5x4x2xAx for an eight and it was good to get back some chips.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Oscar Johansson	497,000 -213,000	-213,000
Kelvin Kerber	330,000 147,000	147,000
Maria Ho	224,000 154,000	154,000

Tags: Kelvin Kerber Maria Ho Oscar Johansson

2023-06-23 21:34 UTC-8

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Robert Wells	1,350,000 420,000	420,000

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Michael Rodrigues	Eliminato

Alexander Freund	Eliminato
Andrew Yeh	Eliminato

Bryan Micon	Eliminato
Frank Menendez	Eliminato
Nacho Barbero	Eliminato

Aaron Sinukoff	Eliminato
Gregory Jamison	Eliminato
Brian Brubaker	Eliminato

Mermelstein Get A Wheel Against Number Two

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Livello 18

2-7 Triple Draw

Action was picked up on the first draw in between a player in the small blind Aaron Mermelstein in the big blind and Nicholas Marsico on the button. Three bets went in prior to draw and each player drew one.

Mermelstein bet on the first round which saw Marsico raise, the small blind fold and Mermelstein raised which Marsico called.

The following two streets saw both players stand pat and Marsico only called both streets.

Mermelstein turned over 7♣5♣4♦3♥2♠ for a wheel and Marsico shook his head as he showed 7♠6♦4♥3♣2♦ for a number two, which was rendered second best against Mermelstein who raked in a sizable pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aaron Mermelstein	654,000 544,000	544,000
Nicholas Marsico	251,000 -45,000	-45,000

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Nicholas Marsico

2023-06-23 21:11 UTC-8

Abrams' Bluff Goes Awry

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Livello 18

Badugi

Joao Vieira opened from under the gun and was called by Scott Abrams in the big blind.

Abrams took two on the first draw while Vieira stood pat. Vieira then bet after Abrams checked and was called.

The same drawing pattern was repeated on the second draw with Abrams again calling after Vieira bet.

The final draw saw Abrams take one with Vieira declining to draw. Abrams then checked and raised after Vieira bet. Vieira quickly called and showed down 6♣5♦4♥3♠ with Abrams revealing he had attempted to pull off an audacious bluff.

Elsewhere, Marco Johnson was seen heading to the exits.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Scott Abrams	505,000 7,000	7,000

Joao Vieira	305,000 101,000	101,000

Marco Johnson	Eliminato

Tags: Joao Vieira Marco Johnson Scott Abrams

Livello: 18

Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Limits: 12,000/24,000

2023-06-23 20:55 UTC-8

Brown Wins In Badugi

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Livello 17

Badugi

Action was picked up after the first draw in a hand between Andrew Brown in the cutoff and Divakaran Marella on the button.

Brown checked over to Marella who bet and Brown called. Both players drew one on the second draw.

Brown checked once more over to Marella who bet and Brown called. Both players drew one once more.

Action checked over to Marella who bet once more and Brown raised which Marella called. Brown turned over 6♣5♦4♠3♥ for a six and it was good for the pot..

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Divakaran Marella	830,000 -60,000	-60,000
Andrew Brown	493,000

Tags: Andrew Brown Divakaran Marella

2023-06-23 20:52 UTC-8

Pupillo Chisels Away at Campbell

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Livello 17

2-7 Triple Draw

Nick Pupillo opened from under the gun and was called by Robert Campbell in the big blind.

Campbell took two on the initial draw while Pupillo opted for one. Action then checked to Pupillo who bet and was called.

The second draw saw Campbell again take two but Pupillo declined to draw before betting again. As before, Campbell called.

On the final draw Campbell took one last card before folding after Pupillo stood pat and bet to take a small hit to his stack.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Pupillo	770,000 628,500	628,500

Robert Campbell	360,000 -56,000	-56,000

Tags: Nick Pupillo Robert Campbell

2023-06-23 20:39 UTC-8

Henson Makes A Handsome Hand

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Livello 17

2-7 Triple Draw

Ray Henson raised in the cutoff and in the big blind, Kelvin Kerber called.

Both players drew two on the first draw which saw action check through to the next draw that saw both players draw two.

Kerber bet and Henson called with each player drawing one on the final draw.

Kerber checked over to Henson who bet and Kerber called only to be shown 8♥5♥4♥3♣2♦ for a perfect eight and Kerber mucked.

At another table, Kristan Lord was eliminated from the tournament.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ray Henson	289,000 76,000	76,000
Kelvin Kerber	183,000 141,000	141,000
Kristan Lord	Eliminato

Tags: Kelvin Kerber Kristan Lord Ray Henson

2023 World Series of Poker

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Mermelstein Building Stack

Ho Building Back

Wells' Dominance Continues

Recent Eliminations

Mermelstein Get A Wheel Against Number Two

Abrams' Bluff Goes Awry

Brown Wins In Badugi

Pupillo Chisels Away at Campbell

Henson Makes A Handsome Hand