Journey for the Prestigious Lowball Draw Championship Begins at 3 PM
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The hunt for one of the most sought-after bracelets in poker kicks off on Sunday afternoon at the 2018 World Series of Poker. Day 1 of Event #23: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship gets underway with cards in the air at 3 PM.
Branded the purest form of poker, the field that the 2-7 Single Draw Championship attracts is world class. Each table will be littered with the best and brightest poker minds in the game looking to join the likes of defending champion, John Monnette,Jason Mercier, Phil Galfond, Paul Volpe, Jesse Martin, and Nick Shulman as holders off the prestigious title.
Past results:
| Year | Champion | Entries | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | John Monnette | 92 | $256,610 |
| 2016 | Jason Mercier | 100 | $273,335 |
| 2015 | Phil Galfond | 77 | $224,383 |
| 2014 | Paul Volpe | 87 | $253,524 |
| 2013 | Jesse Martin | 87 | $253,524 |
| 2012 | Nick Schulman | 101 | $294,321 |
This is the second No-Limit 2-7 event of the 2018 WSOP. Daniel Ospina tamed Timothy Mcdermott and Shaun Deeb on the final day of play in Event #14: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw to capture his first bracelet just three days ago. The $1,500 installment drew a total field of 260 entries that paid Ospina $87,678.
At the 2017 series, Monnette topped a field of 92 entries en route to his third bracelet and $256,610. Monnette's final table was stacked with the likes of Per Hildebrand, Darren Elias, Xavier Kyablue, James Chen, Mike Gorodinsky, Mike Leah, and Paul Volpe.
Players will start with 50,000 in tournament chips and Day 1 will consist of ten 60-minute levels. One re-entry is permitted with late registration open for until the start of Day 2. Stay tuned to the blog as PokerNews will be on the floor providing live coverage until the last card comes off the deck.