Sunday, July 2, 2023 4:41 PM Local Time
Brewer Beats Baker and Livingston in 2-7 Single Draw Championship for Second Bracelet of the Summer
It took an extra day but the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Lowball Championship has come to an end and Chris Brewer has won his second bracelet of the 2023 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
Brewer outlasted 154 entries to and defeated Alex Livingston in heads-up play to win his second career bracelet and $367,599 from a total prize pool of $1,432,200.
David "ODB" Baker rounded out the three players that returned to finish today and his third place finish was just short of his second WSOP title of the summer.
2023 $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | Chris Brewer | United States | $367,599 |
| 2 | Alex Livingston | Canada | $227,193 |
| 3 | David "ODB" Baker | United States | $158,057 |
| 4 | Chris Vitch | United States | $112,402 |
| 5 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | $81,751 |
| 6 | Yuri Dzivielevski | Brazil | $60,840 |
| 7 | Young Ko | United States | $46,356 |
| 8 | Ryan Riess | United States | $36,181 |
The three remaining players made their way through a stacked final table that included WSOP Main Event champion Ryan Riess, Young Ko, Chris Vitch, Yuri Dzivielevski, and Daniel Negreanu, who fell just short of his seventh bracelet with a fifth-place finish.
Day 4 Highlights
Brewer has had a lot of success in high roller tournaments around the world and he won his first bracelet in the $250,000 Super High Roller earlier in the 2023 WSOP. The win removed Brewer from the "best without a bracelet list" and put him in the hunt for the 2023 Player of the Year race.
"The other one was a $250,000 tournament with $5 million on top," Brewer said about the difference in pressure between the two wins. "I wanted to win the bracelet and it still means a lot, but the stakes were very different and it definitely was a lot less intense."
Brewer came back for a Day 4 second in chips behind three-time bracelet winner Baker. The two battled it out early and Brewer scored a double with nine-seven when Baker called his shove. The hand put Brewer on top of the counts and one level later Baker got it in with an eight-seven draw against Brewer's pat ten-nine. Baker peeled a pair and Brewer took over a commanding chip lead for heads-up play.
Alex Livingston
"I coolered [Baker] and probably shoved a hand that was too strong to shove, but he happened to have a hand to call. There wasn't much that I did. The deck just said 'Hey, Chris, you get to win the tournament today."
Brewer's a regular no-limit player in high rollers throughout poker, but he's shown aptitude in other variations with deep runs in mixed-game events, including a fifth-place finish at the 2021 PPC. Brewer, like many pros, relies on a network of friends to learn the finer points of the game.
"I have played a little bit online. I've played some big bet mix. I'm super lucky and I have a supportive group of friends. I had Johannes Becker, Scott Seiver, and Dan Zack responding to my questions. Chris Vitch, who was at this final table, talked to me this morning.
It means so much to me because I think mixed games are kept secret a lot more. It's more valuable information. I would help them in return but the information I have to give isn't as valuable so it's so kind that they help me in these spots."
Brewer's big moment came early in heads-up play when Livingston got the last of his shrinking stack in with a pat jack-seven. Brewer turned over a ten-eight draw and hit the right card to win his second bracelet.
The win puts Brewer firmly in the hunt for WSOP Player of the Year – an unofficial second place behind Ian Matakis.
"It's going to be really close. I would guess I am still a dog because I will not skip the Wynn $100,000 tournament at the end of the summer and there's also a $10,000 at the Wynn that I'm not going to skip. I would guess Deeb is going to skip that stuff, so I probably need to get one more big final table and hope for the best."
That concludes coverage of the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Lowball Championship. Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews team for live coverage of all of your favorite tournaments at the 2023 WSOP.
Chris Brewer
Sunday, July 2, 2023 3:19 PM Local Time
Alex Livingston Eliminated in 2nd Place ($227,193)
Alex Livingston was all in and pat while Chris Brewer drew one to knock him out.
Alex Livingston:
Chris Brewer: /
Brewer turned over a to win his second bracelet of the summer and Livingston ended his run in second place for $227,193.
| Chris Brewer | 9,240,000 | 1,275,000  |
| Alex Livingston | 0 | -1,275,000  |
Sunday, July 2, 2023 3:16 PM Local Time
Brewer Pulls Away
Alex Livingston drew three and Chris Brewer drew two before Livingston bet 175,000. Brewer raised to 775,000 and Livingston went into the tank for a brief moment. After considering his options, Livingston called and Brewer showed to take the pot.
| Chris Brewer | 7,965,000 | 2,115,000 |
| Alex Livingston | 1,275,000 | -2,075,000 |
Sunday, July 2, 2023 3:04 PM Local Time
Brewer and Livingston Trade Early Pots
With over 400,000 in the middle and the first draw complete, Chris Brewer checked and Alex Livingston bet 400,000. Brewer called and said "fives." Livingston had sixes and Brewer took the pot.
A few hands later, Livingston raised to 175,000 and Brewer called. Brewer drew one and Livingston took two. Brewer fired 125,000 after the draw and called when Livingston raised to 550,000. Livingston turned over to take the pot with a nine-seven.
| Chris Brewer | 5,850,000 | 560,000 |
| Alex Livingston | 3,350,000 | -600,000 |
Sunday, July 2, 2023 2:50 PM Local Time
A Short Break
The final two players have stepped away for a short break while preparations are made for heads-up play.
Sunday, July 2, 2023 2:48 PM Local Time
David "ODB" Baker Eliminated in 3rd Place ($158,057)
David "ODB" Baker raised to 530,000 from the button and Chris Brewer asked for a count before he put out a stack of big chips. Baker called for the rest of it and he was all in for over 700,000.
David "ODB" Baker: /
Chris Brewer:
Baker peeled a to make a pair and Brewer held on with ten-nine to eliminate Baker in third place for $158,057.
| Chris Brewer | 5,290,000 | 1,090,000 |
| Alex Livingston | 3,950,000 | -250,000 |
| David "ODB" Baker | 0 | -1,230,000 |
Sunday, July 2, 2023 2:35 PM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 120,000
Sunday, July 2, 2023 2:33 PM Local Time
Livingston Leaps Ahead
Action was three ways after the first draw with over 600,000 in the pot when David "ODB" Baker bet 200,000. Alex Livingston raised to 1,150,000 and Brewer folded before Baker went deep into the tank.
After several minutes of thought, Baker called and mucked when Livingston turned over to take the pot with a number six.
| Alex Livingston | 4,200,000 | 1,750,000 |
| David "ODB" Baker | 1,230,000 | -2,470,000 |
Sunday, July 2, 2023 2:24 PM Local Time
Brewer Takes From Livingston
Action was heads up after the draw with over 400,000 in the pot when Chris Brewer bet 420,000. Alex Livingston shuffled a few chips before he tossed them into call and Brewer turned over to take the pot with a number seven. Livingston mucked the losing hand.
| Chris Brewer | 4,200,000 | 800,000 |
| Alex Livingston | 2,450,000 | 350,000 |
Sunday, July 2, 2023 2:14 PM Local Time
Time for a Break
The final three players have stepped out for a five-minute break.
Sunday, July 2, 2023 2:04 PM Local Time
Traction for Livingston
David "ODB" Baker limped in from the small blind and Alex Livingston called from the big blind. Livingston took one and Baker took two. Baker checked and then folded when Livingston bet 250,000.
On the next hand, Livingston limped in from the small blind and Chris Brewer rased to 240,000 from the big blind. Livingston went all in for 1,775,000 and Brewer gave it a moment of thought before he gave it up to send Livingston another pot.
| David "ODB" Baker | 3,700,000 | 220,000 |
| Chris Brewer | 3,400,000 | -75,000 |
| Alex Livingston | 2,100,000 | -200,000 |
Sunday, July 2, 2023 1:50 PM Local Time
Brewer Bets His Nines
Chris Brewer raised to 210,000 from the small blind and David "ODB" Baker called from the big blind. Both players drew one.
Brewer fired 350,000 after the draw and turned over a pair of nines when Baker called. Baker showed to take the pot with a ten-nine.
| David "ODB" Baker | 3,480,000 | 230,000 |
| Chris Brewer | 3,475,000 | -725,000 |
Sunday, July 2, 2023 1:25 PM Local Time
Brewer Doubles Through Baker
David "ODB" Baker raised to 125,000 from the button before Chris Brewer shoved 2,115,000 from the big blind. Baker thought it over for a few moments and he put out a stack of chips to call.
Both players stood pat and Brewer turned over to score a double with the #26. Baker flashed the losing hand and tossed it in the muck.
Meanwhile, Alex Livingston has picked up a few chips.
| Chris Brewer | 4,200,000 | 2,050,000 |
| David "ODB" Baker | 3,250,000 | -1,810,000 |
| Alex Livingston | 2,300,000 | 400,000 |
Sunday, July 2, 2023 1:12 PM Local Time
Baker Gains Chips Early
David "ODB" Baker raised to 150,000 and Chris Brewer called from the big blind. Brewer drew one and Baker drew two. After the draw, Brewer bet 100,000 and turned over when Baker called. Baker mucked the losing hand.
On the next hand, Brewer limped in from the small blind and Baker checked from the big blind. Brewer drew one and Baker drew three. Brewer fired 210,000 but Baker raised to 750,000 and sent the collegiate runner into the tank. After a few moments of thought, Brewer called and Baker turned over to take the pot.
"I thought nine was good," Brewer said as he mucked the losing hand.
| David "ODB" Baker | 5,060,000 | 480,000 |
| Chris Brewer | 2,150,000 | -615,000 |
Sunday, July 2, 2023 1:00 PM Local Time
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Cards are now in the air for the final three players of Event #69: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Lowball Championship.
Sunday, July 2, 2023 12:59 PM Local Time
Level 24 started
Level: 24
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 90,000
Sunday, July 2, 2023 11:43 AM Local Time
Day 4 Finale of $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship Kicks Off Soon
Welcome to Day 4 of Event #69: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Lowball Championship at the 2023 World Series of Poker. Cards go in the air at 1 p.m. local time at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas for this fourth and final day of lowball action.
A field of 154 entries turned out and created a $1,432,200 prize pool, from which today's winner will take home $367,599 and a WSOP gold bracelet.
$10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Lowball Championship Final 3 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
| 1 | David "ODB" Baker | United States | 4,580,000 | 76 |
| 2 | Chris Brewer | United States | 2,765,000 | 46 |
| 3 | Alex Livingston | Canada | 1,900,000 | 32 |
It could be the second gold bracelet of the series for both Chris Brewer and David "ODB" Baker. Brewer won his first-ever title in the $250,000 Super High Roller and Baker won his third in the $1,500 Razz event. The third player returning, Canada's Alex Livingston, is looking for his second career title after a near miss in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. event earlier this summer.
Baker will return with the lead, with Brewer in second, and Livingston is the short stack with just over 30 big blinds.
Players will return in Level 24 with blinds at 30,000/60,000 with a 90,000 big blind ante. Levels will increase every 90 minutes throughout Day 4 until a winner is declared.
Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews team for live updates from the floor of all of your favorite tournaments at the 2023 WSOP.