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

2023-06-24 16:06 UTC-7

Brown Doubles Up

Livello 23

2-7 Triple Draw

Andrew Brown opened on the button and was called by Aaron Mermelstein in the big blind.

Mermelstein took three on the initial draw to Brown's two before check-calling an all in from Brown.

Both players took one on the second draw before standing pat on the final draw. Brown tabled 8x6x4x3x2x, good enough to take down the pot and ensure his tournament survival.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aaron Mermelstein	2,800,000 1,540,000	1,540,000
Andrew Brown	230,000 -640,000	-640,000

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Andrew Brown

2023-06-24 15:59 UTC-7

Moriarty Takes From Hale

Livello 23

2-7 Triple Draw

Brant Hale raised in the hijack and on the button Ryan Moriarty called while Anatolii Zyrin callled in the big blind.

Anatolii drew three, Hale drew two and Moriarty drew two. Zyrin checked over to Hale who bet and both players called.

The following betting round saw Anatolii draw one, Hale stood pat and Moriarty drew two. Action checked over to Hale once more who bet and only Moriarty called.

The final draw saw Hale stand pat and check over to Moriarty who drew one and bet and after some time, Hale folded, ceding the pot to Moriarty.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ryan Moriarty	1,390,000 610,000	610,000
Brant Hale	1,000,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Anatolii Zyrin Brant Hale Ryan Moriarty

2023-06-24 15:39 UTC-7

Final Two Table Redraw

Livello 23

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count	Country
1	1	Anatolii Zyrin	2,100,000	Russia
1	2	Tomomitsu Ono	1,200,000	Japan
1	3	Brant Hale	1,050,000	United States
1	4	Ryan Moriarty	780,000	United States
1	5	Joao Vieira	1,120,000	Portugal
1	6	Hye Park	1,460,000	United States

2	1	Ray Henson	805,000	United States
2	2	Aaron Mermelstein	1,260,000	United States
2	3	Nicholas Marsico	580,000	United States
2	4	Nick Pupillo	1,360,000	United States
2	5	Andrew Brown	870,000	United States

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Anatolii Zyrin	2,100,000 -40,000	-40,000

Hye Park	1,460,000 710,000	710,000
Nick Pupillo	1,360,000 110,000	110,000

Aaron Mermelstein	1,260,000 -90,000	-90,000
Tomomitsu Ono	1,200,000 -40,000	-40,000
Joao Vieira	1,120,000 140,000	140,000

Brant Hale	1,050,000 140,000	140,000
Andrew Brown	870,000 120,000	120,000
Ray Henson	805,000 -315,000	-315,000
Ryan Moriarty	780,000 30,000	30,000
Nicholas Marsico	580,000 -55,000	-55,000

Livello: 23

Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,0000

2023-06-24 15:19 UTC-7

Break Time

Livello 22

The remaining players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

2023-06-24 15:15 UTC-7

Gennady Shimelfarb Eliminated in 12th Place ($8,495)

Livello 22

Badugi

Anatolii Zyrin opened from the cutoff and Gennady Shimelfarb called off for his remaining chips in the small blind. Nick Pupillo then three-bet out of the big blind, receiving a call from Zyrin.

Shimelfarb and Zyrin each took two on the first draw while Pupillo stood pat. Pupillo then bet, getting a fold from Zyrin.

On the second draw Shimelfarb again took two with Pupillo once more standing pat.

The final draw saw Shimelfarb take one more card and Pupillo again decline to draw. Pupillo then tabled Q♥9♦2♣A♠ with Shimelfarb showing down 4♣3♦2♥. Shimelfarb could not find a spade on his fourth card, instead peeling the A♦ and bringing his deep run to an end in 12th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Pupillo	1,250,000 500,000	500,000

Gennady Shimelfarb	Eliminato

Tags: Anatolii Zyrin Gennady Shimelfarb Nick Pupillo

2023-06-24 15:11 UTC-7

Robert Wells Eliminated in 13th Place ($8,495)

Livello 22

Badugi

Action was picked up on the first draw in a hand between Nicholas Marsico out position and Robert Wells in position.

Marsico bet on the first draw after standing pat and Wells called after drawing one on the first draw.

The next draw saw Marsico bet and Wells call to put himself all in. Marsico stood pat once more and Wells drew one and turned their hands up.

Robert Wells: 3♦2♥A♠
Nicholas Marsico: 7♠6♥5♦A♣

Wells peeled up his last card which was a 2♦ which gave a pair to Wells which was no good against the seven of Marsico and he tapped the table before leaving the tournament area.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nicholas Marsico	635,000 150,000	150,000
Robert Wells	Eliminato

Tags: Nicholas Marsico Robert Wells

2023-06-24 15:10 UTC-7

Oscar Johansson Eliminated in 14th Place ($8,495)

Livello 22

A-5 Triple Draw

Aaron Mermelstein opened from the cutoff and was called by Oscar Johansson in the small blind.

Both players took two on the first draw with Johansson leading out and getting called.

The second draw saw Johansson and Mermelstein each take one card after which Johansson check-called a bet from his opponent.

On the final draw Johansson took one more card while Mermelstein stood pat. Johansson then bet and called off for his remaining chips after Mermelstein raised. Mermelstein tabled 6x5x3x2xAx, a hand that Johansson could not beat, sending him to the rail in 14th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aaron Mermelstein	1,350,000 390,000	390,000
Oscar Johansson	Eliminato

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Oscar Johansson

2023-06-24 15:03 UTC-7

Shimelfarb Stays Alive In Deuce

Livello 22

2-7 Triple Draw

Gennady Shimelfarb was all in from the small blind and Aaron Mermelstein had raised to take everyone else out of the pot.

The first draw saw Shimelfarb draw three and Mermelstein drew one. The next draw saw both players draw two and on the final draw both drew one.

Gennady Shimelfarb: 9x6x5x4x2x
Aaron Mermelstein: 10x7x5x4x2x

Shimelfarb made a nine to best Mermelstein's ten and he doubled through his opponent.

The following hand he moved all in from the small blind against Nick Pupillo who called.

Shimelfarb drew one and Pupillo whispered "that's not good," while drawing three. The following draw saw the same draw which saw Shimelfarb stay pat on the final draw while Pupillo drew two.

"If you have an eight I lose," said Pupillo who turned over 9x7x4x3x without looking at his final card. Shimelfarb grinned and turned over 9x6x5x3x2x which had Pupillo drawing dead as well and he doubled up twice in the deuce round.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aaron Mermelstein	960,000 35,000	35,000
Nick Pupillo	750,000 -120,000	-120,000

Gennady Shimelfarb	190,000 -250,000	-250,000

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Gennady Shimelfarb Nick Pupillo

2023-06-24 14:55 UTC-7

Divakaran Marella Eliminated in 15th Place ($8,495)

Livello 22

2-7 Triple Draw

Divakaran Marella had lost multiple pots when arriving at his new table. Eventually he got involved in a confrontation with Hye Park.

Action was briefly recapped by the table but on the end the hands were revealed by the players with all the chips in the middle.

Divakaran Marella: 9x6x5x4x2x
Hye Park: 8x7x4x3x2x

Marella made a nine-six on the end but it was no good against the eight-seven of Park and Marella wished his table-mates luck before leaving the tournament.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Hye Park	750,000 -140,000	-140,000
Divakaran Marella	Eliminato

Tags: Divakaran Marella Hye Park