Event 39: Joseph Olivieri Narrows the Lead During 2-7 Triple Draw

$1,100 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 19:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 52

Joseph Olivieri
Joseph Olivieri

In the final hand of 2-7 Triple Draw, Ryan Hoenig raised from the button to 50,000, Joseph Olivieri reraised from the big blind to 75,000, and Hoenig called.

Draw #1:  Olivieri took one card, and Hoenig took three. Olivieri bet 25,000, and Hoenig called.

Draw #2:  Olivieri took one card, and Hoenig took one. Olivieri checked, Hoenig bet 50,000, and Olivieri thought for a while before he called.

Draw #3:  Olivieri took one card, and Hoenig stood pat. Both players checked.

Joseph Olivieri:  9d8c7s4d2s
Ryan Hoenig:  mucked

Olivieri showed a 9-8 low to win the pot, and Hoenig mucked.

Joseph Olivieri  –  616,000  (12 BB)
Ryan Hoenig  –  944,000  (19 BB)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $18,665
2nd:  $11,095

3rd:  Phil Hui  –  $6,810
4th:  Adam Dickson  –  $4,790
5th:  Frederic Moss  –  $3,785
6th:  Tom Koral  –  $3,025
7th:  Karim Bevans  –  $2,270