2025 World Series of Poker

Benny Glaser Wins Third Bracelet of 2025 WSOP in $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball

Congratulations to Benny Glaser for winning his third bracelet of the summer, and his eighth overall.

He defeated a 463-entry field to capture the $208,552 first-place prize.

Winner's interview and recap to follow shortly.

Thornton Doubles Through Glaser

A-5 Triple Draw

Benny Glaser opened from the button and Schuyler Thornton defended from the big blind, drawing three while Glaser drew two.

Thornton checked after the first draw, Glaser bet and Thornton raised. Glaser called and both players drew one.

After the second draw, Thornton check-called another bet from Glaser, leaving just a few chips behind. Thornton drew one and Glaser stood pat.

After the final draw, Thornton bet his remaining chips and was all-in. Glaser called.

Thornton showed a seven with 7X6X4X3X2X
which was good for the double-up.

Glaser Back In Front

A-5 Triple Draw

Benny Glaser opened from the button and Schuyler Thornton called from the small blind. Both players drew three.

After the first draw Thornton check-called a bet from Glaser. Both players drew two.

Thornton checked after the second draw, Glaser bet and Thornton raised. Glaser called and drew one while Thornton stood pat.

After the final draw Thornton bet and Glaser called.

"You win" Thornton said, showing a bluff with KX6X3X3XAX. Glaser showed an eight with
8X7X5X4X2Xto extend his lead over Thornton.

Badugi Versus Badugi

Badugi

Schuyler Thornton raised in the small blind and Benny Glaser raised in the big blind which saw Thornton call.

Glaser drew one while Thornton drew two and Glaser lead out to see Glaser call.

Both players drew one on the second draw and Glaser bet to see Thornton raise and Glaser called the bet.

The final hand saw Glaser draw one and Thornton stand pat. Glaser checked over to Thornton who called.

"I made a badugi," Glaser said as he winced putting in the chips. He mucked his hand as he saw Thornton turn over 9♣6♥3♠2♦for a nine badugi and the Thornton rail erupted in cheers.

Alexander and Glaser Switch Spots

A-5 Triple Draw

Benny Glaser raised in the small blind and in the big blind, George Alexander called.

Both players pitched two cards which saw Glaser bet and Alexander responded by raising which Glaser called.

Glaser pitched one while Alexander stood pat. Glaser checked over to Alexander who bet and Glaser raised, earning a call from Alexander.

The final draw saw Glaser stand pat and Alexander pondered his decision for a long time before opting to take one card. Glaser bet and Alexander folded which saw Glaser take down the pot while earning some cheers from his rail.

Glaser takes One With a Three Card

Badugi

Benny Glaser raised in the small blind and George Alexander called in the big blind.

Both players drew two and Glaser check-called a bet from Alexander.

On the next draw, Glaser pitched two while Alexander pitched one and Glaser check-called a second bet from Alexander.

The final draw saw both players stand pat and they both checked. Glaser turned over 5♥2♠A♣10♠for a three card five and he took down the pot.

Glaser Takes One With an Eight

A-5 Triple Draw

Schuyler Thornton raised in the small blind and Benny Glaser called in the big blind.

Thornton drew two while Glaser drew two behind him and Glaser called the bet from Thornton.

On the second draw, Thornton drew another two while Glaser drew one and the action saw Thornton check-call a bet from Glaser.

Both players drew one on the final draw and Thornton checked over to Glaser, then called when Glaser bet.

Glaser tabled 8X7X5X3XAX for an eight-seven which was good for the pot and he raked in a sizable pot off the chip leader.

Thornton Runs Into Number Two

A-5 Triple Draw

George Alexander raised on the button and in the small blind, Schuyler Thornton called.

Thornton drew two while Alexander drew one and Thornton check-called a bet from Alexander.

On the second draw, Thornton drew one while Alexander stood pat and the betting action repeated identically.

The third draw saw Thornton draw one while Alexander stood pat and Thornton checked over to Alexander. Alexander bet, prompting Thornton to raise and Alexander clicked it back. Thornton sighed and put in the call and mucked when he saw Alexander turn over 6X4X3X2XAX for number two.

Alexander shot back over the ten million mark while Thornton was left as the shortest stack remaining.

Glaser Shows the Bluff

Badugi

George Alexander raised on the button and Benny Glaser called in the big blind.

Both players drew two and action checked through.

The following draw saw both players draw two again and Glaser bet while Alexander called behind him.

Glaser stood pat while Alexander drew two and he folded to Glaser's bet.

"Show it," said Schuyler Thornton, to which Glaser obliged and showed A♠8♠7♠and the table got a good laugh out of Glaser's bluff.

Break

The players have gone on a 15-minute break.

Glaser Getting Short

Badugi

Benny Glaser opened from the button, George Alexander three-bet from the small blind, Schuyler Thornton called from the big blind and Glaser called. All three players drew one, checked and drew one again.

After the second draw Alexander bet, Thornton folded and Glaser called. Both players stood pat for the final draw before Alexander bet. Glaser called.

Alexander had a six-badugi with 6♦5♥4♣A♠to win the hand, leaving Glaser with roughly four big bets.

Updated Counts

Glaser Folds Out Alexander

Badugi

Benny Glaser raised in the small blind and George Alexander called in the big blind.

Glaser stood pat while Alexander drew one and Alexander called the bet that Glaser put out.

On the following draw, Glaser stood pat a second time and Alexander drew one and called the second bet that Glaser put out.

The final draw saw Glaser stand pat while Alexander drew one and Glaser put out another bet. Alexander swayed back and forth in his chair for a little while before tossing his hand into the muck and dropping to the shortest stack at the table.

Alexander With a Seven Badugi

Badugi

Benny Glaser called in the small blind and in the big blind, George Alexander checked his option.

Both players drew two and Alexander called the bet from Glaser.

On the second draw they each drew one which saw Glaser bet and Alexander raised to earn a call from Glaser.

The final draw saw Glaser draw one while Alexander stood pat. Glaser checked over to Alexander who bet and Glaser went into the tank.

"I have seen a lot of very good cards," Glaser muttered as he pondered his decision. After a little more thought he tossed in the chips to call, then mucked after seeing Alexander's 7♥6♣4♠3♦for a seven badugi.

Glaser With Eight-Six

2-7 Triple Draw

Benny Glaser called in the big blind after George Alexander raised on the button.

Both players drew two and checked through the first betting round.

Glaser drew one while Alexander drew two and Glaser bet to see Alexander raise and Glaser called.

On the final draw, Glaser drew one while Alexander stood pat. Glaser bet and Alexander called but mucked after seeing Glaser tabled 8X6X5X3X2X.