Event #22: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw (6-Handed)

After three long days of play, it is Aaron "AJ" Cummings who reigns victorious in Event #22: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw.

After a 90-minute heads-up duel with Yuichi Kanai, Cummings won his first bracelet along with $146,516 in prize money for his efforts. None of the final six players were bracelet holders, so everyone at that table was starving for WSOP gold.

Cummings only has a handful of previous WSOP cashes and this cash is bigger than all of his career earnings combined.

Final Table Results

There was an upbeat and cordial atmosphere at the final table. As Cummings described it, "We had a blast, and I just ran the best." Aside from running well, Cummings played extremely well throughout the day, with well-timed bluffs paving the way for getting value with his strong hands.

"There's not a whole lot of poker [in Montana], so I just sneak down here every once in a while for fun."

If winning a bracelet qualifies as fun, then it was a mission accomplished for Cummings.

The Day's Action

13 players started the day, including bracelet winners Ilija Savevski and Danny Wong. Yuichi Kanai entered the day with the chip lead, but it was a close race with many contenders right on his heels. Eventually, champion AJ Cummings came into the day tied for third in chips.

The first casualty was Amir Nematinia, who got his short stack in against Kanai and was drawing dead on the final draw as Kanai had made an eight-six low.

Draw game crusher Jon Turner came in 12th, followed by James "AR" Williams in 11th and Alex Ferrari in 10th, who entered the day second in chips.

After the elimination of bracelet winner Ilija Savevski and Steven Gray, the final table of seven was reached, and play moved to a feature table.

Final Table Action

Shortly after combining tables, bracelet winner Wong exited in seventh place. He patted out of position with a jack after Heather Alcorn drew one. He soon got the bad news as Alcorn patted behind after making a seven-six low.

Alcorn was also responsible for the next knockout of Anthony Lazar in sixth place. Alcorn was drawing to an eight-seven, whereas Lazar was drawing to a nine-eight. Alcorn peeled a four on the final draw, which left Lazar drawing dead and heading to the payout cage.

The next bustout came almost 90 minutes later when Sean Yu was eliminated in fifth place. Yu has had plenty of success in mixed games at the World Series and was chip-leader at the start of the final table. However, his day ended when he peeled a queen on his final draw against the made jack of Wilkinson.

Alcorn was the next casualty, coming in fourth place. With her performance throughout the tournament, the former WSOP Dealer of the Year proved she can be just as successful outside the box. She fell at the hands of Wilkinson, who spiked a three-outer on the final draw to eliminate Alcorn.

The remaining three players then took a short dinner break.

The first post-dinner bust out was Alexander Wilkinson. He showed bravery and skill during the entire tournament, but his luck eventually ran out. On the final draw, Cummings had paired his seven, and Wilkinson needed to fade a two or seven to avoid making a straight. Unfortunately for him, he peeled one of the five outs as he rolled over a seven and was eliminated after making a straight.

Cummings and Kanai played heads-up for around 90 minutes, trading blows to one another as the chip lead switched back and forth. Eventually, Cummings gained a chip advantage and continued his aggression as he built his lead.

On the final hand, both players were drawing one on the final draw. Cummings bet enough to put Kanai all-in. Kanai was put to a tough decision after making a ten-eight low. After about a minute in the tank, Kanai sent the remainder of his chips into the middle, to which Cummings exclaimed, "We got 'em!" to his rail, and he threw his hands into the air in celebration.

Cummings will go back to Montana with an extra $146,516 and the coveted WSOP gold bracelet for his fantastic performance in Event #22: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball.

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Aaron Cummings raised the button and Yuichi Kanai defended his big blind.

Kanai drew two and Cummings drew three. Kanai led with a bet, Cummings raised, and Kanai called.

Kanai took one and Cummings stood pat. Kanai check-called a bet from Cummings.

On the final draw, Kanai drew one again and the action went check-check.

Cummings showed       to take the pot and a massive chip lead.

Aaron Cummings	13,000,000	2,000,000
Yuichi Kanai	1,350,000	-2,000,000

Yuichi Kanai raised the button and Aaron Cummings defended the big blind.

Cummings drew three and Kanai drew two, and the action went check-check.

On the second draw, Cummings took one and Kanai took two. Cummings bet and Kanai quickly called.

Both drew one on the final draw and Cummings led with a bet again. Kanai called and Cummings revealed       for #2 to scoop the pot.

Aaron Cummings	8,100,000	1,100,000
Yuichi Kanai	6,250,000	-1,100,000

Aaron Cummings raised the button, and Yuichi Kanai called in the big blind.

Both players drew three cards. Kanai checked, Cummings bet, Kanai raised, Cummings three-bet, and Kanai called.

Both players took one on the second draw. Kanai decided to lead with a bet which was called.

On the final draw, both players stood pat and Kanai check-folded to a bet from Cummings

Aaron Cummings	9,150,000	150,000
Yuichi Kanai	5,200,000	-150,000

Yuichi Kanai raised on the button and in the big blind, Aaron Cummings called.

Both players drew three, with Cummings taking the betting lead on the first round and Kanai called.

On the second draw, both players drew two with Cummings betting once more and Kanai raised which Cummings called.

The final draw saw Cummings stand pat and Kanai drew one. Both players checked and Cummings showed       for an eight-seven which was good for the pot to bring the two stacks closer to even.

Yuichi Kanai	7,550,000	350,000
Aaron Cummings	6,800,000	-350,000

Yuichi Kanai raised on the button and in the big blind, Aaron Cummings called.

Cummings drew three while Kanai drew two and Cummings checked over to Kanai who bet and Cummings raised, which saw Kanai call.

The second draw saw Cummings stand pat while Kanai drew one and Cummings bet, getting a quick call from Kanai.

On the final draw, Cummings stood pat and Kanai drew one with the action checking through on the river.

Kanai tabled       for a nine-seven which was good for the pot and the race came to a much closer spot then it had initially.

Aaron Cummings	7,350,000	-500,000
Yuichi Kanai	7,000,000	500,000

Aaron Cummings raised on the button and Yuichi Kanai called in the big blind.

Both players drew two and Kanai checked over to Cummings who bet and Kanai called.

On the second draw, both players drew one and Kanai took the betting lead with Cummings calling.

The final draw saw both players stand pat and Cummings tabled       for a nine-eight which was good for the pot.

Aaron Cummings	10,000,000	1,075,000
Yuichi Kanai	4,350,000	-1,075,000

Alexander Wilkinson opened the button and Aaron Cummings called from the small blind.

Cummings drew one and Wilkinson drew two. Wilkinson bet all-in for 75,000 and Cummings called.

Cummings took two and Wilkinson drew one.

Both players drew one on the final draw.

Alexander Wilkinson:       [allin]
Aaron Cummings:      

Cummings flipped his card first, and he caught the   to pair his hand. Wilkinson however, caught the   to make a straight and he was eliminated in 3rd place.

Aaron Cummings	8,925,000	1,475,000
Alexander Wilkinson	0	-1,125,000

The three players have returned from dinner break.