2-7 Single Draw, also known as Kansas City Lowball is a poker variant of 2-7 Lowball Draw. In contrast to 2-7 Triple Draw, players instead have just one draw, and this format is played no-limit.
2-7 Single Draw, also known as Kansas City Lowball is a poker variant of 2-7 Lowball Draw. In contrast to 2-7 Triple Draw, players instead have just one draw, and this format is played no-limit.
2-7 Single Draw Strategy
There is plenty of 2-7 Single Draw strategy guides available on PokerNews. Check them out:Here are a few key pieces of advice when playing No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw:
Never play hands that need to draw two cards
Don't play hands that can make a straight by drawing one card
Three-bet strong four-card draws (7-low and 8-low), as your one-card draw is a favorite against most hands
Don't break hands for which drawing one card can only improve your hand by one spot (e.g., don't break 10 x 9 x 8 x 7 x 2 x or J x 10 x 9 x 8 x 2 x )
or ) Aggression and position are both key
2-7 Single Draw Hand Rankings
The hand rankings for 2-7 Single Draw are the same as 2-7 Triple Draw.
2-7 Single Draw at the World Series of Poker (WSOP)
2-7 Single Draw Lowball is one of the most historic events at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) with at least one event held at every WSOP apart from one since 1973.
The first event was a $3,000 buy-in, before increasing to $5,000 from 1974-76. The buy-in increased again to a $10,000 freezeout from 1977-1985, apart from 1980 where the tournament allowed re-entries.
From 1986 until 2008, apart from when the event was not held in 1999, the 2-7 Single Draw Event was a $,000 buyin event that allowed for re-entries.
In 2009, the 2-7 Single Draw Championship buy-in was increased to $10,000. A lower $2,500 buy-in event was introduced, which was reduced to $1,500 from 2010 onwards.
2-7 Single Draw Championship Winners 1973-2019
Year Buy-in Entries Prizepool Winner Payout (USD) 2019 $10,000 91 $855,400 Jim Bechtel $253,817 2018 $10,000 95 $893,000 Brian Rast $259,670 2017 $10,000 92 $864,800 John Monnette $256,610 2016 $10,000 100 $940,000 Jason Mercier $273,335 2015 $10,000 77 $723,800 Phil Galfond $224,383 2014 $10,000 87 $817,800 Paul Volpe $253,524 2013 $10,000 87 $817,800 Jesse Martin $253,524 2012 $10,000 101 $949,400 Nick Schulman $294,321 2011 $10,000 126 $1,184,400 John Juanda $367,170 2010 $10,000 101 $949,400 David "Bakes" Baker $294,321 2009 $10,000 96 $902,400 Nick Schulman $279,742 2008 $5,000+R 85 $1,735,020 Mike Matusow $537,862 2007 $5,000+R 78 $1,476,000 Erik Seidel $538,835 2006 $5,000+R 81 $1,164,048 Daniel Alaei $430,698 2005 $5,000+R 65 $986,860 David Grey $365,135 2004 $5,000+R 46 $740,500 Barry Greenstein $296,200 2003 $5,000+R 28 $328,200 O'Neil Longson $147,680 2002 $5,000+R 32 $320,400 Allen Cunningham $160,200 2001 $5,000+R 33 $165,870 Howard Lederer $165,870 2000 $5,000+R 30 $325,000 Jennifer Harman $146,250 1999 Not held 1998 $5,000+R 26 $295,000 Erik Seidel $132,750 1997 $5,000+R 32 $365,000 Johnny Chan $164,250 1996 $5,000+R 24 $325,000 Freddy Deeb $146,250 1995 $5,000+R 26 $229,000 John Bonetti $101,250 1994 $5,000+R 57 $285,000 Lyle Berman $128,250 1993 $5,000+R 58 $290,000 Billy Baxter $130,500 1992 $5,000+R 53 $265,000 Mickey Appleman $119,250 1991 $5,000+R 26 $130,000 John Spadavecchia $58,500 1990 $5,000+R 37 $185,000 John Bonetti $83,250 1989 $5,000+R 34 $310,000 Bob Stupak $139,500 1988 $5,000+R 38 $350,000 Seymour Leibowitz $157,500 1987 $5,000+R 37 $340,000 Billy Baxter $153,000 1986 $5,000+R 31 $355,000 Ronald Graham $142,000 1985 $10,000 19 $190,000 Tommy Fischer $95,000 1984 $10,000 21 $210,000 Dewey Tomko $105,000 1983 $10,000 21 $210,000 Dick Carson $105,000 1982 $10,000 19 $190,000 Billy Baxter $95,000 1981 $10,000 19 $190,000 Stu Ungar $95,000 1980 $10,000+R 19 $250,000 Sarge Ferris $150,000 1979 $10,000 15 $150,000 Bobby Baldwin $90,000 1978 $10,000 15 $150,000 Billy Baxter $90,000 1977 $10,000 11 $110,000 Bobby Baldwin $80,000 1976 $5,000 26 $130,000 Doyle Brunson $90,250 1975 $5,000 7 $35,000 Billy Baxter $35,000 1974 $5,000 16 $80,000 Bryan Roberts $35,850 1973 $3,000 11 $33,000 Aubrey Day $16,500
2-7 Single Draw $1,500/$2,500 Event Winners 2009-19
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