2011 World Series of Poker

Event #49: $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit)
Day: 3
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Leonard Martin
Winning Hand
8x7x6x4x3x
Prize
$189,919
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$702,975
Entries
310
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Tanaka Doubles

Masa Tanaka raised and Eli Elezra called in position. Tanaka drew one and Elezra drew two. Tanaka bet and Elezra called.

On the second draw, both players drew one. Tanaka bet, Elezra raised, Tanaka reraised and Elezra raised again to put Tanaka all in. Tanaka called and then both players stood pat.

Tanaka showed a {7-}{6-}{4-}{3-}{2-} and Elezra held an {8-}{6-}{4-}{3-}{2-}. Tanaka won the pot and doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
480,000
-75,000
-75,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Masa Tanaka
Masa Tanaka
349,000
163,000
163,000

Tags: Masa TanakaEli Elezra

Mercier Left Short

Jason Mercier
Jason Mercier

Eli Elezra raised from under the gun and Justin Bonomo called on the button. Jason Mercier called in the big blind and drew two. Elezra took two and Bonomo took two. Mercier checked, Elezra bet, Bonomo raised, Mercier called and Elezra called.

On the second draw, all three players took one. Action checked to Bonomo and he bet. Mercier and Elezra called.

Mercier and Elezra took one card on the last draw. Bonomo stood pat. Everyone then checked.

Bonomo's {8-}{6-}{5-}{4-}{3-} proved to be the winner as his opponents mucked. Mercier was left very short.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
560,000
163,000
163,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
555,000
-91,000
-91,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
45,000
-94,000
-94,000

Tags: Jason MercierJustin BonomoEli Elezra

Martin Picks Up This One

Eli Elezra raised from middle position and Leonard Martin called from the button. Everyone else folded and then Elezra drew one. Martin drew two and Elezra bet. Martin made the call.

On the second draw, both players drew one card. Elezra checked, Martin bet and Elezra called.

For the final draw, Elezra took one and Martin stood pat. Both players then checked.

Elezra showed a pair of sevens with his {7-}{7-}{5-}{4-}{2-}. Martin held a {9-}{8-}{5-}{3-}{2-} and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
646,000
-75,000
-75,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Leonard Martin us
Leonard Martin
208,000
98,000
98,000

Tags: Leonard MartinEli Elezra

Level: 23

Limits: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 0

Tanaka Doubles

Masa Tanaka
Masa Tanaka

From the cutoff seat, Leonard Martin raised. Justin Bonomo called from the button and then Masa Tanaka reraised from the small blind. Martin called and Bonomo called. Tanaka drew one, Martin two and Bonomo two. Tanaka bet, Martin raised, Bonomo folded and Tanaka reraised all in for 9,000 more. Martin called.

On the second draw, Tanaka drew one and Martin drew one. On the third draw, Tanaka drew one and Martin stood pat. Martin held the {10-}{7-}{4-}{3-}{2-}. Tanaka held an {8-}{7-}{5-}{2-}. He drew a {9-} to win the hand and double up. Martin was left with 90,000.

On the next hand after this one, Martin lost another pot and gave away about half of his stack. He's down to around 80,000 now.

Player Chips Progress
Masa Tanaka
Masa Tanaka
185,000
88,000
88,000
Leonard Martin us
Leonard Martin
90,000
-160,000
-160,000

Tags: Justin BonomoLeonard MartinMasa Tanaka

Mercier's Mashed Potatoes Getting Soggy

Jason Mercier
Jason Mercier

Justin Bonomo raised from the cutoff seat and Jason Mercier reraised from the small blind. Bonomo made the call. Mercier stood pat and Bonomo took two. Mercier bet and Bonomo called.

On the second draw, Mercier stood pat again and Bonomo took one. Mercier bet, Bonomo raised and Mercier called.

On the final draw, Mercier stood pat and Bonomo stood pat. Mercier checked, Bonomo bet and Mercier called.

Bonomo turned over a {7-}{6-}{4-}{3-}{2-} to win the pot. Mercier mucked and was knocked way back to 120,000. Bonomo is nearing 500,000.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
490,000
140,000
140,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
120,000
-115,000
-115,000

Tags: Justin BonomoJason Mercier

Mercier Folds to Elezra

Eli Elezra raised under the gun and Jason Mercier reraised from the big blind. Elezra called and Mercier drew one. Elezra drew two. Mercier bet and Elezra called.

On the second draw, both players took one. Mercier checked, Elezra bet and Mercier called.

On the third draw, Mercier took one and Elezra stood pat. Mercier checked and folded to Elezra's bet.

Player Chips Progress
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
660,000
90,000
90,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
235,000
-108,000
-108,000

Tags: Jason MercierEli Elezra