David "ODB" Baker Bags Big in Day 1 of Event #63: No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw; Owais Ahmed Has Chip Lead

Brett Slezak

Welcome to Day 2 of Event #63: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw. Owais Ahmed comes into the day with a massive chip lead, but mixed games crusher David "ODB" Baker is not too far off in second place.

The 453 entrants were eventual able to play down to the money on Day 1 as we return with 68 players remaining with exactly 68 in the money. Ryan Riess earned the the unfortunate title of bubble boy after he paired his three against the ace-low of his opponent on the final hand of Day 1.

Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Owais Ahmed	United States	633,000	106
2	David "ODB" Baker	United States	480,000	80
3	Ali Eslami	United States	458,000	76
4	Antonio Seremet	Australia	457,000	76
5	Jen Harman	United States	364,000	61
6	Patrick Moulder	United States	360,000	60
7	Dario Alioto	Italy	335,000	56
8	Christopher Roman	United States	335,000	56
9	Ryan Depaulo	United States	308,000	51
10	David Funkhouser	United States	304,000	51

The remaining 68 players are set to play 10 60-minute levels on Day 2 with a dinner break after Level 21. Play will resume in the Horseshoe Event Center starting at 1 p.m. local time today.

This event is known for bringing out the brightest stars in poker, and this year's edition was no different. Some of those who return for Day 2 in the money include Poker Hall of Famer Jen Harman (364,000), popular vlogger and bracelet winner Ryan Depaulo (308,000), nosebleed no-limit crusher Chance Kornuth (184,000), and five-time WSOP gold bracelet winner Brian Yoon (146,000).