Event #13: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship Dia 2 | 2014 World Series of Poker

2014-06-04 22:25 UTC-7

Mercier Doubles Into Chip Lead

Nível 17 : 3,000/6,000, 1,500 ante

Picking up with the action at the draw, Ashton Griffin picked up one new card and Jason Mercier opted for two. Griffin fired out a bet of 75,000 and Mercier announced a raise all in. Griffin quickly called and flashed an eighty-six, but it was no match for Mercier's . Mercier shipped the massive pot and now sits on the chip lead with around 510,000 in chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jason Mercier	510,000 260,000	260,000

Ashton Griffin	86,000 -204,000	-204,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Ashton Griffin

2014-06-04 22:32 UTC-7

No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball Strategy with Bracelet Winner Larry Wright

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Nível 17 : 3,000/6,000, 1,500 ante

Larry Wright is no stranger to the late stages of no-limit 2-7 lowball tournaments. In 2012 he took down the $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball event, defeating 284 players including a stacked final table with Brandon Cantu, Andrew Lichtenberger, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi and Erick Lindgren.

Last year, PokerNews had a chance to chat with Wright to discuss a few concepts of the game. Check out some of his advice about bluffing, good drawing hands, calculating odds, and more.

What is an example of a good drawing hand?

When I am drawing, I want a seven and a deuce in my hand, and I like to know which cards I am throwing away. If I have a pair of sevens or a pair of deuces, then I know I am drawing real live. So the seven-deuce in my hand is very important, but probably more important than that is position. You can raise on the button with a much bigger hand and wait and see what the small and big blind do. That’s how I’ve been playing [in Event #43]; playing position, position, position.

Does your starting range of hands change as you get closer to the button?

It does change, but it depends how many chips you have. If you have a lot of chips, then my range opens wide. I will reraise with some pairs in my hand if I have a pair of fours, deuces, or sevens in my hand.

Is there any fundamental strategy in this game or is it more luck of the draw?

I’m old school. I saw it all day long, players who raise under the gun, draw one card, and bet. Players tend to play as if they are playing no-limit poker. This game is important to play in position. The button is the most powerful weapon. There is no knowledge other than what you have in your hand and a player’s tendencies. Playing someone out of position is very hard on a drawing hand. On a pat hand it doesn’t really matter where you play from though.

What is one of the biggest mistakes you see opponents make in this game?

Over-betting with a jack-low. I also see a lot of players drawing with a possibility of making a straight with their hand. They tend to draw and catch the straight. I see that a lot, actually.

Check out the full interview at PokerNews.com.

Tags: Larry Wright

2014-06-04 22:35 UTC-7

Ashton Griffin Eliminated in 10th Place ($19,283)

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Nível 17 : 3,000/6,000, 1,500 ante

Larry Wright raised to 12,000 on the button, Ashton Griffin moved all in for around 50,000 from the small blind, and Wright quickly called.

Both players stood pat, and Griffin showed a . Wright quickly fanned , and Griffin was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Larry Wright	500,000 90,000	90,000

Ashton Griffin	Eliminado

Tags: Ashton Griffin Larry Wright

2014-06-04 22:39 UTC-7

Mercier and Wright Butt Heads

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Nível 17 : 3,000/6,000, 1,500 ante

Jason Mercier raised to 12,000 from under the gun, Larry Wright three-bet to either 27,000 or 32,000 from the big blind, and Mercier called. Both players stood pat, Wright led out for 21,500, and Mercier raised to 62,000.

Wright asked the dealer to pull the bets in.

"Doesn't look so big now, Jason," Wright told the two-time WSOP bracelet winner.

"That's what she said," John Monnette interjected.

Wright eventually folded, revealing a , and begged Mercier to show his hand. Mercier shook his head no and slid his cards into the muck.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jason Mercier	593,000 83,000	83,000

Larry Wright	457,000 -43,000	-43,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Larry Wright John Monnette

2014-06-04 22:47 UTC-7

Elias Doubles Through Volpe

Nível 17 : 3,000/6,000, 1,500 ante

Darren Elias opened with a raise from the cutoff and Paul Volpe made it 40,000 to go from the button. Action came back around to Elias and he four-bet shoved all in for his last 97,000. Volpe called and Elias instantly stood pat. Volpe then went into the tank, pondering his action. Over a minute passed.

"I really don't know what to do," said Volpe.

After a little more thought, Volpe came to the decision to draw one. Elias fanned and Volpe showed . Volpe then reached out for his discarded card and flipped it over, revealing the and showing that he correctly broke a ten-nine.

Volpe squeezed out his new card but quickly saw that it was paint. He flashed the and Elias was awarded the double up. He's now sitting around 235,000 while Volpe has fallen to 133,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Darren Elias	235,000 100,000	100,000
Paul Volpe	133,000 -106,500	-106,500

Tags: Darren Elias Paul Volpe

Nível: 18

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 2,000

2014-06-04 22:59 UTC-7

Elias Crippled

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Nível 18 : 4,000/8,000, 2,000 ante

Abe Mosseri raised to 18,000 in the cutoff, Darren Elias moved all in for effectively 172,000 out of the small blind, and Mosseri called, putting himself at risk.

Elias stood pat and Mosseri drew one.

Elias:
Mosseri:

Mosseri turned over the , and doubled through. Elias was left with less than three big blinds.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Abe Mosseri	362,000 166,500	166,500

Darren Elias	20,000 -215,000	-215,000

Tags: Darren Elias Abe Mosseri

2014-06-04 23:00 UTC-7

Darren Elias Eliminated in 9th Place ($19,283)

Nível 18 : 4,000/8,000, 2,000 ante

Abe Mosseri raised to 18,000 and a crippled Darren Elias three-bet all in for 18,500 - just 500 more. Action came back to Mosseri and he announced a call. Mosseri stood pat and Elias opted for one.

Mosseri:
Elias:

Elias instantly rolled over his new card, showing the and pairing his ten. He was eliminated in 9th place and collected $19,283 in prize money. His elimination prompted a full redraw to the unofficial final table of eight. A full seating chart and chip counts will be made available shortly.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Darren Elias	Eliminado

Tags: Abe Mosseri Darren Elias

2014-06-04 23:10 UTC-7

Unofficial Final Table

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Nível 18 : 4,000/8,000, 2,000 ante

Seat	Player	Chips
1	Jason Mercier	390,000
2	Daniel Negreanu	465,000
3	Brian Rast	80,000
4	Paul Volpe	238,000
5	Abe Mosseri	395,000
6	John Monnette	284,000
7	Rep Porter	318,000
8	Larry Wright	451,000

Paul Volpe is the only player at the table without a WSOP gold bracelet.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Daniel Negreanu	465,000 44,500	44,500

Larry Wright	451,000 -6,000	-6,000

Abe Mosseri	395,000 33,000	33,000

Jason Mercier	390,000 -203,000	-203,000

Rep Porter	318,000 45,000	45,000

John Monnette	284,000 119,000	119,000

Paul Volpe	238,000 105,000	105,000

Brian Rast	80,000 -33,000	-33,000