2023 World Series of Poker

Event #30: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8x6x5x3x2x
Prize
$145,863
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$696,870
Entries
522
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
18
Players Left
1

Louis Hillman Eliminated in 10th Place ($9,141)

Level 28
Louis Hillman
Louis Hillman

Louis Hillman raised in the small blind with Benny Glaser in the big blind. The four-time bracelet winner asked Hillman to confirm that he had 80,000 remaining in his stack and then made the call.

Each player drew two cards and then checked. On the second draw, Hillman still drew two, while Glaser only needed one.

Hillman checked, and Glaser bet, which was enough to cover Hillman's remaining stack.

"Gotta go," said Hillman, rolling his Mario Kart Luigi figurine forward and placing his last 80,000 chips beside it.

Each player drew one and revealed their holdings.

Louis Hillman: 8x6x3x2x/Xx
Benny Glaser: 8x7x5x2x/Xx

Glaser showed his draw first, picking up a three to make an 8x7x5x3x2x.

Hillman would need a five or four to survive yet again, but Hillman's good fortune finally ran out as he peeled a Jx, ending an impressive ladder-up in tenth place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
665,000
-200,000
-200,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Louis Hillman us
Louis Hillman
Busted

Tags: Benny GlaserLouis Hillman

Rodrigues Doubles Through Leonard

Level 28

Patrick Leonard bet from the small blind and Michael Rodrigues made it three bets from the big blind. Leonard made the call and drew two while Rodrigues drew one.

Both players checked after the first draw. Leonard stood pat and Rodrigues drew one.

After the second draw Leonard fired a bet and was called by Rodrigues. Once again Leonard stood pat and Rodrigues drew one.

With no draws remaining Leonard bet and Rodrigues called off for nearly all of his remaining chips.

Leonard showed 9x5x4x3x2x and Rodrigues showed 8x6x4x3x2x to secure the double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Patrick Leonard gb
Patrick Leonard
825,000
-525,000
-525,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Michael Rodrigues pt
Michael Rodrigues
715,000
275,000
275,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Michael RodriguesPatrick Leonard

Another Hillman Double Through Kessler

Level 28
Louis Hillman
Louis Hillman

Louis Hillman was down to his last 140,000 when he raised on the button. Allen Kessler asked him to confirm that total and then re-raised enough to put Hillman all in for the umpteenth time today. Hillman called off and was at risk again.

Kessler drew three, while Hillman only needed two cards. On the second draw, they were each down to a single discard, and on the final draw after Kessler drew one, Hillman stood pat.

Hillman revealed his 9x7x4x3x2x, while Kessler showed 8x7x4x2x, drawing live to a six, five, or three.

The Chainsaw couldn't carve out a winner though as he paired his 2x, sending another double up across to Hillman, that now has Kessler among the short stacks as well.

Player Chips Progress
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Allen Kessler
375,000
-490,000
-490,000
Profile photo of Louis Hillman us
Louis Hillman
325,000
35,000
35,000

Tags: Allen KesslerLouis Hillman

Alexander Freund Eliminated in 11th Place ($9,141)

Level 28
Alexander Freund
Alexander Freund

Alexander Freund opened from under the gun and received calls from James "Minnesota" Williams from the small blind and Josh Damm in the big blind. Freund drew three while Williams and Damm drew two each.

After the first draw Williams and Damm both checked, Freund bet the last of his chips and both of his opponents made the call. Freund drew one, Williams drew one and Damm drew two.

Williams checked after the second draw and Damm fired a bet, forcing Williams out of the pot and leaving action heads up between him and Freund.

Damm stood pat and Freund drew one for the final draw.

Alexander Freund: 9x7x6x3x2x
Josh Damm: 8x7x5x4x3x

Freund's nine-seven could not beat Damm's eight-seven and he was knocked out of the tournament while Damm extended his chip lead over the rest of the field.

Player Chips Progress
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Josh Damm
2,240,000
175,000
175,000
Profile photo of James Williams (AR) us
James Williams (AR)
1,580,000
-120,000
-120,000
Profile photo of Alexander Freund at
Alexander Freund
Busted

Tags: Alexander FreundJosh Damm

Updated Chip Counts After Break

Level 28
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Josh Damm us
Josh Damm
2,065,000
-145,000
-145,000
Profile photo of John Monnette us
John Monnette
1,840,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Christopher Chung us
Christopher Chung
1,765,000
465,000
465,000
Profile photo of James Williams (AR) us
James Williams (AR)
1,700,000
470,000
470,000
Profile photo of Ryan Hughes us
Ryan Hughes
1,625,000
825,000
825,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Patrick Leonard gb
Patrick Leonard
1,350,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
865,000
-70,000
-70,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
865,000
-285,000
-285,000
Profile photo of Michael Rodrigues pt
Michael Rodrigues
440,000
-765,000
-765,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Louis Hillman us
Louis Hillman
290,000
40,000
40,000
Profile photo of Alexander Freund at
Alexander Freund
105,000
-195,000
-195,000

Level: 28

Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Limits: 50,000/100,000

Leonard Goes Bluff Catching

Level 27

Action was picked up just before the second draw. Play was heads up between Patrick Leonard in the button and Louis Hillman in position. Hillman drew one and Leonard stood pat.

After the second draw Hillman check-called another bet from Leonard and again drew one while Leonard stood pat.

With no draws remaining Hillman took the initiative and fired a bet. Leonard thought about his decision for a little over 30 seconds before making the call.

Hillman tabled 8x7x5x2x2x for a bluff while Leonard showed 9x5x4x3x2x for the winner to take down a decent pot, leaving Hillman on fumes once again in the process.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Patrick Leonard gb
Patrick Leonard
1,340,000
-210,000
-210,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Louis Hillman us
Louis Hillman
250,000
-375,000
-375,000

Tags: Louis HillmanPatrick Leonard

Hillman Rebuilds Through Kessler

Level 27

Louis Hillman's battle with the short stack continues, and he continues to succeed when in dire straits.

Hillman raised on the button and got three-bet by Allen Kessler in the big blind. Hillman called and drew two after Kessler drew one.

Kessler bet after the first draw and then Hillman placed chips forward and cut them out. He didn't realize that he had cut out enough for a raise, but his bet was binding and Kessler called.

They both still needed a card and then checked to the final drawing round.

Kessler placed a bet and Hillman cut out calling chips which would be 80,000 of his remaining 90,000 chips.

After a minute or so of thought, he pushed the call forward and declared eighty-seven perfect 8x7x4x3x2x.

His hand was good, as Kessler frustratedly mucked his hand to send another pot to the short-stack ninja of the $1,500 Triple Draw event.

Player Chips Progress
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Allen Kessler
1,150,000
-430,000
-430,000
Profile photo of Louis Hillman us
Louis Hillman
625,000
320,000
320,000

Tags: Allen KesslerLouis Hillman

Glaser Chips Up Through Hillman

Level 27
Benny Glaser
Benny Glaser

In a battle of the blinds, Louis Hillman limped his small blind and Benny Glaser checked his big blind.

Hillman then drew two, while Glaser took three. Hillman then led out, but got raised by Glaser. Hillman made the call and then drew one, while Glaser also still needed one.

After Hillman checked, Glaser bet and Hillman called to go to the final draw, still needing one card. Glaser stood pat.

Hillman checked to Glaser, who bet the final street which sent Hillman into the tank for over a minute before he chose to fold his hand and send a pot to Glaser, who is solidly rebuilding at his new table after the redraw.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
935,000
470,000
470,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Louis Hillman us
Louis Hillman
305,000
90,000
90,000

Tags: Benny GlaserLouis Hillman