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Event #77: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
Day 3 Completed
2026 World Series of Poker
Event #77: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
Day: 3
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,130,300
Total Entries
508
Level
32
Limits
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
0
Entries
18
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 508
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Level 32
: Limits 300,000/600,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 150,000-300,000
Limits: 300,000-600,000
Limits: 300,000-600,000
For the past year, Patrick Stacey has treated mixed games like a full-time job. After stepping away from his business, he dedicated four to five hours each day to studying alongside coaches, determined to master some of poker’s toughest variants.
On Thursday, all of that work paid off.
Stacey outlasted a field of 508 entries in Event #77: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball at the 2026 World Series of Poker to earn $223,177 and his first WSOP gold bracelet after defeating high-stakes pro Danny Tang heads-up at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
Event #77 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Stacey | Canada | $223,177 |
| 2 | Danny Tang | Hong Kong | $145,365 |
| 3 | Mark Gregorich | United States | $96,888 |
| 4 | Allen Kessler | United States | $66,103 |
| 5 | Andrew Kelsall | United States | $46,191 |
| 6 | Arthur Morris | United States | $33,077 |
The victory was an emotional one for Stacey, who said the moment brought him to tears after months of relentless preparation.
“I’m just so happy. It brought tears to my eyes to win,” Stacey told PokerNews. “I’ve been working so hard to do this. I’ve been studying about four hours a day for the last year specifically for these games. It paid off.”
Stacey spent years playing primarily no-limit hold’em before shifting his focus to mixed games. After stepping away from his business, he hired coaches and immersed himself in the game’s many formats, putting in hours of study each day in pursuit of a moment like this.
“I used to play a lot of no-limit, then I switched over to mixed games,” Stacey said. “I got a couple of coaches and I’ve been putting in four or five hours a day, every day, just studying.”
With his first bracelet now around his wrist, Stacey has no plans to change his approach.
“I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing,” he said. “Keep studying, keep playing, and try to be the best in these games.”
Final Day Action
Stacey’s road to the bracelet was anything but easy. He returned for the final day in 15th place among the 18 remaining players, leaving himself plenty of work to do if he wanted to make a run at the title.
That momentum shift came early in a pivotal Badugi hand against Eli Elezra. Stacey picked up a huge double after the two players made premium Badugis, with Stacey’s six-four besting Elezra’s six-five.
While Stacey was beginning his climb, several accomplished players saw their hopes of a bracelet come to an end before the final table. Brian Yoon, Dylan Smith, Jordan Siegel, and Elezra were among those who returned for Day 3 but fell short of the unofficial final table.
Stacked Final Table
By the time the unofficial final table of seven was reached, Stacey had completed his climb from 15th in chips and found himself among some of the biggest names left in the field.
The final seven featured 25K Fantasy selections Arthur Morris and Andrew Kelsall, high-stakes regular Tang, and fan favorite Allen Kessler, who was once again looking to capture the long-awaited first WSOP bracelet of his career.
It didn’t take long for the first elimination at the unofficial final table, as Karl Tretter was the first to fall, leaving the remaining six players to battle for the bracelet.
One of the wildest hands of the final table came shortly after in a brutal 2-7 Triple Draw cooler between Kelsall and Mark Gregorich. Kelsall looked poised for a knockout after making a No. 2 on the second draw, but Gregorich caught a wheel on the final draw to turn the tables and earn the double instead.
The cooler dealt a significant blow to Kelsall’s stack and marked the beginning of the end for the die-hard Philadelphia sports fan. While Stacey continued to build momentum by eliminating Arthur Morris, Kelsall was never able to recover and eventually bowed out in fifth place.
With four players remaining, the rail began to grow as friends and fans gathered behind Allen Kessler in the hopes of finally seeing the longtime tournament grinder capture his elusive first WSOP bracelet. Kessler’s pursuit has been one of the most well-documented storylines in poker, and after finishing third in Event #23: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship earlier this summer, he found himself within striking distance once again.
It was a remarkable run for Kessler, who had been down to less than one big bet earlier in the day before mounting an incredible comeback to reach the final four. However, the comeback fell just short. Stacey ended Kessler’s run in a game of 2-7 Triple Draw when Kessler was unable to improve on the final draw, bringing another deep bracelet run to a heartbreaking close.
Soon after, Stacey scored another knockout when he took the rest of Gregorich’s chips to set up heads-up play with Tang.
Stacey Dominates Heads-Up Play
Standing between Stacey and his first bracelet was Tang. Best known for competing in some of the highest-stakes tournaments in the world and with more than $43 million in live tournament earnings, Tang is equally respected in mixed-game circles, regularly playing everything from the biggest buy-ins to the smaller mixed-game events throughout the WSOP schedule.
The two began heads-up play nearly even in chips, setting the stage for what looked to be a lengthy battle. Instead, Stacey quickly took control, winning the early exchanges and never looking back. Tang was unable to mount a comeback as Stacey steadily extended his lead before closing out the match to capture his first WSOP bracelet.
For Stacey, the victory was the payoff for a year of relentless study and dedication to mixed games. After spending countless hours working with coaches and refining his game, he leaves Las Vegas not only as a first-time WSOP champion but also knowing all of that hard work was worth it.
That ends our coverage here for Event #77: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball, but be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates and coverage from the 2026 WSOP.
Level 32
: Limits 300,000/600,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 150,000-300,000
Limits: 300,000-600,000
Limits: 300,000-600,000
A-5 Triple Draw
Danny Tang limped in on the button and Patrick Stacey raised in the big blind, which Tang called.
Stacey drew two, Tang drew three, and both players checked.
On the second draw, both players drew two, and Stacey check-called a bet from Tang.
For the final draw, both players drew one, and Stacey led out for a bet to put Tang all in for 300,000. He sat in the tank and laughed as he said, "I had ace, two three, four, and now I have a f***ing king."
He took some more time, and opted to fold and save his last 300,000.
A-5 Triple Draw
The very next hand Tang was forced all in. On the first draw, he took three and Stacey took two. On the second draw, he took two and Stacey took one. Then, on the final draw, both players drew one card.
Danny Tang: 7x6x5xAx 
Patrick Stacey: 8x4x3xAx
Stacey flipped over a Kx first, leaving Tang very live, but he peeled over an Ax to pair, eliminating him in second place.
Level 32
: Limits 300,000/600,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 150,000-300,000
Limits: 300,000-600,000
Limits: 300,000-600,000
Badugi
Patrick Stacey raised on the button, Danny Tang three-bet from the big blind, and Stacey called.
Tang drew one and bet while Stacey drew two and called.
On the second draw, Tang stood pat before Stacey drew one. Tang led and Stacey raised, which immediately made Tang scoff and sit back in his chair before taking inventory of his remaining stack, and eventually calling.
Tang now drew one and Stacey patted before Tang let out a wry smile as he check-folded to a final bet from Stacey.
Stacey took another small pot the following Badugi hand to leave Tang under two million.
Level: 32
Blinds: 150,000-300,000
Limits: 300,000-600,000
Level 31
: Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000
A-5 Triple Draw
Danny Tang limped in on the button, before Patrick Stacey raised in the big blind. Tang called.
Stacey drew two and Tang drew three. Tang then called a bet from Stacey.
On the second draw, Stacey drew two again, but Tang drew one. Both players checked.
Both players drew one on the final draw, and Stacey check-called a bet from Tang, who tabled 7x6x5x4x2x to take the pot.
A-5 Triple Draw
A couple of hands later, Tang raised on the button, before Stacey three-bet, and Tang called.
Both players drew two, and Stacey check-called a bet from Tang.
Both players drew one on second draw, and Stacey took the lead and fired out a bet, which Tang called.
Stacey stood pat on the final draw, and Tang took one. Both players checked and Stacey took the pot with 7x6x5x3x2x.
Level 31
: Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000
2-7 Triple Draw
Danny Tang limped the button, Patrick Stacey raised from the big blind, and Tang called.
Stacey drew two and Tang drew three as Stacey led with a bet.
On the second draw, Stacey took two again while Tang only needed one. Stacey check-called a bet.
Stacey still needed one card while Tang now stood pat. Stacey then led after peeking his final card, and Tang reluctantly called, only to be shown the 8x5x4x3x2x of Stacey for eight-perfect, and he extended his lead.
Level 31
: Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000
Badugi
Danny Tang raised on the button and Patrick Stacey called in the big blind.
Stacey drew one and Tang drew two. Stacey decided to led out for a bet, which Tang called.
On the second draw, Stacey drew one and Tang drew two again. Tang called another bet from Stacey.
Both players drew one on the final draw, and Stacey bet for a third time. However, this time Tang took some time and opted to fold and give the pot to Stacey.
Level 31
: Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000
2-7 Triple Draw
Patrick Stacey raised on the button and Danny Tang defended his big blind.
Tang drew two and led while Stacey drew three and called.
On the second draw, Tang took one and Stacey two before he called another bet from Tang.
Tang patted on the end and Stacey drew one. Tang would then check-fold to a bet from Stacey, who increased his chip lead.
Level 31
: Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000
2-7 Triple Draw
Danny Tang raised on the button, Patrick Stacey three-bet from the big blind, and Tang called.
Stacey drew one and bet, while Tang drew two and called.
Both took one on the second draw as Stacey led again, Tang raised, and Stacey called.
Stacey drew one on the end and checked to Tang, who bet, and Stacey called instantly. Tang conceded as Stacey tabled 8x6x5x3x2x for the winner, and Tang's bluff was unsuccessful after Stacey made his eight-six.
