Event #22: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw (6-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

2024-06-08 20:29 UTC-8

Kanai Gets Value from Eight

Livello 32 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Yuichi Kanai raised from the button and Aaron Cummings defended the big blind.

Cummings drew two and Kanai drew one. Cummings check-called a bet from Kanai.

Both players took one on the second draw, and Cummings check-called another bet.

On the final draw, Cummings drew one and Kanai stood pat. Cummings check-called for a third time and immediately got the bad news as Kanai had made 8x7x6x4x3x to win the pot and extend his lead.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yuichi Kanai	8,250,000 700,000	700,000
Aaron Cummings	6,100,000 -700,000	-700,000

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2024-06-08 20:22 UTC-8

The Battle Rages

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Livello 32 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Yuichi Kanai raised on the button and in the big blind, Aaron Cummings called.

Both players drew three, with Cummings taking the betting lead on the first round and Kanai called.

On the second draw, both players drew two with Cummings betting once more and Kanai raised which Cummings called.

The final draw saw Cummings stand pat and Kanai drew one. Both players checked and Cummings showed 8♥7♣5♠3♣2♠ for an eight-seven which was good for the pot to bring the two stacks closer to even.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yuichi Kanai	7,550,000 350,000	350,000
Aaron Cummings	6,800,000 -350,000	-350,000

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2024-06-08 20:11 UTC-8

Cummings Gets There on Final Draw

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Livello 32 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Yuichi Kanai raised the button and Aaron Cummings called from the big blind.

Both drew two cards, and Cummings led with a bet which was called.

Cummings drew one while Kanai drew two and called a bet.

On the final draw, Cummings took one while Kanai stood pat. Cummings led for a third time which Kanai called. Cummings showed 7x6x5x4x2x for #4 which was more than enough to take down the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yuichi Kanai	7,200,000 200,000	200,000
Aaron Cummings	7,150,000 -200,000	-200,000

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2024-06-08 20:05 UTC-8

An Even Race

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Livello 32 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Yuichi Kanai raised on the button and in the big blind, Aaron Cummings called.

Cummings drew three while Kanai drew two and Cummings checked over to Kanai who bet and Cummings raised, which saw Kanai call.

The second draw saw Cummings stand pat while Kanai drew one and Cummings bet, getting a quick call from Kanai.

On the final draw, Cummings stood pat and Kanai drew one with the action checking through on the river.

Kanai tabled 9♥7♣6♠4♠3♣ for a nine-seven which was good for the pot and the race came to a much closer spot then it had initially.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aaron Cummings	7,350,000 -500,000	-500,000

Yuichi Kanai	7,000,000 500,000	500,000

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2024-06-08 19:58 UTC-8

Kanai Bluff-Catches with Queen

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Livello 32 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Aaron Cummings opened the button and Yuichi Kanai defended the big blind.

Kanai drew two and Cummings drew three. Kanai led with a bet which was called.

Both took one on the second draw, and the action went check-check.

Both drew one again, Kanai checked, Cummings bet, and Kanai went deep into the tank. He eventually winced and tossed in calling chips. He immediately got the good news as Cummings turned over 8x7x6x5x4x for a straight. Kanai then revealed Qx9x8x3x2x which was good

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aaron Cummings	7,850,000 -2,150,000	-2,150,000

Yuichi Kanai	6,500,000 2,150,000	2,150,000

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2024-06-08 19:46 UTC-8

Cummings Draws First Blood In Heads Up

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Livello 32 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Aaron Cummings raised on the button and Yuichi Kanai called in the big blind.

Both players drew two and Kanai checked over to Cummings who bet and Kanai called.

On the second draw, both players drew one and Kanai took the betting lead with Cummings calling.

The final draw saw both players stand pat and Cummings tabled 9♥8♣7♦5♠2♣ for a nine-eight which was good for the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aaron Cummings	10,000,000 1,075,000	1,075,000

Yuichi Kanai	4,350,000 -1,075,000	-1,075,000

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2024-06-08 19:40 UTC-8

Heads Up Chip Counts

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Livello 32 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aaron Cummings	8,925,000

Yuichi Kanai	5,425,000 -75,000	-75,000

2024-06-08 19:39 UTC-8

Alexander Wilkinson Eliminated in 3rd Place ($64,256)

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Livello 32 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Alexander Wilkinson opened the button and Aaron Cummings called from the small blind.

Cummings drew one and Wilkinson drew two. Wilkinson bet all-in for 75,000 and Cummings called.

Cummings took two and Wilkinson drew one.

Both players drew one on the final draw.

Alexander Wilkinson: 6x5x4x3xXx All in
Aaron Cummings: 7x4x3x2xXx

Cummings flipped his card first, and he caught the 7♦ to pair his hand. Wilkinson however, caught the 7♣ to make a straight and he was eliminated in 3rd place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aaron Cummings	8,925,000 1,475,000	1,475,000

Alexander Wilkinson	Eliminato

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2024-06-08 19:31 UTC-8

Wilkinson Loses A Big One To Cummings

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Livello 32 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Alexander Wilkinson raised in the small blind and in the big blind, Aaron Cummings three-bet. Wilkinson four-bet and Cummings five-bet it to cap.

Wilkinson drew one and Cummings stood pat which saw Wilkinson check-call a bet from Cummings.

Both stood pat and checked through on the following round.

On the final draw, both stood pat and Wilkinson bet which Cummings called.

"Eight-seven perfect," said Willkinson, about to table his hand.

"No good," replied Cummings as he fanned 7♠6♥5♣4♦2♥ for number four which was good for the pot as Wilkinson fell below five big bets.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aaron Cummings	7,450,000 975,000	975,000

Alexander Wilkinson	1,125,000 -1,375,000	-1,375,000

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2024-06-08 19:21 UTC-8

Play Resumes

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Livello 32 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

The three players have returned from dinner break.