Event #20: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw
Day 3 Completed
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #20: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$467,250
Entries
350
Level
32
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
0
Entries
9
Players Left
1
Level 32
: 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
Event #20: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw at the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at Bally��s and Paris Las Vegas attracted 350 runners, generating a prize pool of $467,250. On Saturday, June 11th, just nine players returned for the third and final day of the tournament with all eyes on the $108,250 prize and the WSOP gold bracelet due to the eventual winner.
After just over eight hours of play, Denis Nesterenko of Moscow, Russia bested the Day 2 chipleader Von Altizer in heads-up play to record the largest cash of his career.
��I��m very happy��, said a visibly emotional Nesterenko on the victory.
This was Nesterenko��s second-ever WSOP tournament entry and first cash. A cash that in itself dwarfs his entire lifetime earnings of $35,201.
2022 WSOP Event #20: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Final Table Resuts
| Position | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Nesterenko | Russia | $108,250 |
| 2 | Von Altizer | United States | $66,910 |
| 3 | Evan Sayer | United States | $44,347 |
| 4 | Hieu Luu | United States | $30,107 |
| 5 | Yufei Zhong | China | $20,948 |
| 6 | Benny Glaser | United Kingdom | $14,947 |
| 7 | Peter Lynn | United States | $10,945 |
Coming into Day 3, the tournament was two eliminations away from the official seven-handed final table. The two players unfortunate enough to fall just short of the final table were James Maguire (9th-$8,230) and Kenny Hsiung (8th-$8,230).
Final Table Action
Last year��s runner-up in this event and the shortest stack coming into Day 3, Peter Lynn, was the first to fall at the final table; his king-high bested by Yufei Zhong��s eight-seven. Next to go was four-time bracelet winner and mixed game specialist Benny Glaser, again at the hands of a rampant Zhong, with Glaser��s made eight-seven falling to Zhong��s drawn seven-six.
Five-handed play continued for some time before Zhong, who came into the day second in chips, was ousted by Nesterenko��s nine-eight. Play slowed down again after that until eventually Hieu Luu, riding the short stack since Day 2, paired up on the last draw when at risk against Nesterenko.
Not long after that Evan Sayer headed to the exits in third when his ten-eight was pipped by Altizer��s nine-eight, setting up a heads-up battle between Altizer and Nesterenko.
Nesterenko began heads-up play with a slight chip advantage, a lead he never lost. Altizer was down to her last card twice, and Nesterenko could not seal the deal.
Eventually, the end came when Altizer��s eight-five was not good enough to beat Nesterenko��s seven-six.
Though Altizer, who finished seventh in a similar version of this event back at the 2012 WSOP, will undoubtedly be disappointed, her runner-up finish worth $66,910 does secure the largest cash of her career. Meanwhile, Nesterenko gets to join the elite club of poker players with a WSOP gold bracelet.
Congratulations to Denis Nesterenko on winning Event #20: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw!
Level 32
: 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
It was all in before the draws as Von Altizer was short stacked. If Denis Nesterenko won the hand he would win the bracelet and the tournament. Both players patted down the whole way. Altizer declared 
but she would be eliminated as she couldn't beat Nesterenko's 
. Stay tuned for a full tournament recap.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,750,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 32
: 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
Von Altizer raised from the button and Denis Nesterenko three-bet. Altizer fired back with a four-bet only to see Nesterenko come back over the top. Altizer counted out her last few chips before tossing them into the middle for a total of 600,000. Nesterenko called put in the extra 120,000 and Atlizer was officially at risk.
Both players stood pat all the way and Nesterenko turned over nine-eight. It was not good enough to end the tournament, however, as Altizer flipped over 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,750,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,000,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
Level 32
: 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,700,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,075,000
-175,000
|
-175,000 |
Level 32
: 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
Denis Nesterenko raised from the button and Von Altizer called in the big blind. Altizer drew two while Nesterenko drew one.
Altizer check-raised Nesterenko's bet. The Russian called as both drew one.
Altizer check-called Nesterenko's bet again. Altizer was still drawing and chose to draw one while Nesterenko stayed pat.
Nesterenko bet when checked to and Altizer called. Nesterenko showed for the wheel to move him heavily into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,500,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,250,000
-2,000,000
|
-2,000,000 |
Level 32
: 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
Von Altizer raised from the button and was three-bet by Denis Nesterenko out of the big blind. Altizer made the call.
Nesterenko drew one on the initial draw while Altizer took two. Altizer then called a bet from Nesterenko.
On the second draw Nesterenko stood pat and Altizer took one card. Action then went bet-call to send the players to the third draw.
The final draw saw Nesterenko again stand pat and Altizer draw one. Nesterenko bet for a third time and Altizer quickly called. "Eight-six", announced the Russian as he turned over . Altizer mucked to send the pot the chipleader's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,500,000
440,000
|
440,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,250,000
-440,000
|
-440,000 |
Level: 32
Blinds: 120,000/240,000
Ante: 0
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,060,000
-440,000
|
-440,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,690,000
440,000
|
440,000 |
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 0 ante
The players will be going on a one hour dinner break. Play will resume at 9:40 local time where a new bracelet winner will be crowned.