David "ODB" Baker Bags Big in Day 1 of Event #63: No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw; Owais Ahmed Has Chip Lead
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).
Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $123,314 | 10-11 | $8,125 |
| 2 | $81,412 | 12-14 | $6,408 |
| 3 | $54,868 | 15-20 | $5,180 |
| 4 | $37,764 | 21-27 | $4,295 |
| 5 | $26,555 | 28-34 | $3,654 |
| 6 | $19,087 | 35-41 | $3,192 |
| 7 | $14,030 | 42-68 | $3,040 |
| 8-9 | $10,552 |
Stay tuned to Pokernews for the action in Event #63: No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw and all other events at the 2024 World Series of Poker.