Event #36: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-20-2021 23:55 UTC-7

Jake Schwartz Eliminated in 3rd Place ($107,861)

DougChase

Level 22

Badeucey

Jake Schwartz pushed the last of his chips in the middle against Phil Hellmuth and was called.

After all was said and done, it was the / for a ten-seven low and a ten-seven-four-deuce Badugi that bested the / of Schwartz, and the latter was eliminated in 3rd place and took home $107,861 in cash.

After losing heads-up to Hellmuth in the 2-7 NL Single Draw a few days ago, Schwartz was once again denied by "The Poker Brat" with the bracelet in sight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	3,500,000 500,000	500,000

Jake Schwartz	Busted

Tags: Jake Schwartz Phil Hellmuth

10-20-2021 23:39 UTC-7

Schwartz Getting Short

Dan O'Hair

Level 22

Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Phil Hellmuth: //
Jake Schwartz: //

Phil Hellmuth completed and Jake Schwartz called. Schwartz bet on fourth, check-called on fifth, and then bet on sixth and seventh and was called down.

Hellmuth revealed for just ace-queen for high and a ninety-seven low. Schwartz couldn't beat either and Hellmuth dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	3,000,000 655,000	655,000

Jake Schwartz	300,000 -650,000	-650,000

10-20-2021 23:30 UTC-7

Friedman Scoops Hellmuth

DougChase

Level 22

Badacey

The action was picked up after the third draw and Phil Hellmuth faced a bet from Adam Friedman. Hellmuth tank-called and mucked when Friedman tabled / for an eight-six low and an eight-six-four-deuce Badugi and scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	2,345,000 -605,000	-605,000

Adam Friedman	2,230,000 630,000	630,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Phil Hellmuth

10-20-2021 23:12 UTC-7

Players on Break

Dan O'Hair

Level 22

The final three players have decided to take a quick bathroom break and will resume play shortly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	2,950,000 350,000	350,000

Adam Friedman	1,600,000 50,000	50,000

Jake Schwartz	950,000 -350,000	-350,000

10-20-2021 23:06 UTC-7

Friedman Gets a Fold

Dan O'Hair

Level 22

2-7 Triple Draw

Phil Hellmuth limped under-the-gun and Jake Schwartz completed from the small blind. Adam Friedman checked his option from the big.

Schwartz and Friedman drew three and Hellmuth drew two. Schwartz led out for a bet and only Friedman called.

They both drew two on the second draw and Schwartz bet again. Friedman raised and Schwartz called.

Schwartz drew one on the final draw and Friedman stood pat. Schwartz then check-folded to a bet from Friedman and Friedman scooped the pot without showing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	2,600,000 400,000	400,000

Adam Friedman	1,550,000 165,000	165,000

Jake Schwartz	1,300,000 -300,000	-300,000

10-20-2021 22:43 UTC-7

Schwartz Scoops Hellmuth

Dan O'Hair

Level 22

Badeucey

Jake Schwartz raised on the button and was three bet by Phil Hellmuth in the big blind. Schwartz called.

Both players drew two and Hellmuth continued for a bet. Schwartz called.

Both players drew one on the second draw and Hellmuth check-called a bet from Schwartz.

Hellmuth took one off on the final draw and Schwartz stood pat. Both players checked on the end.

Schwartz announced "Ten-nine," and tabled / for a nine-dugi and ten-nine low.

Hellmuth mucked and Schwartz scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	2,200,000 -200,000	-200,000

Jake Schwartz	1,600,000 165,000	165,000

Tags: Jake Schwartz Phil Hellmuth

Level: 22

Limit Flop / Draw: 25,000/50,000
Stud Games: 10,000 ante, 20,000 bring-in, 50,000 completion
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 ante, 10,000/25,000 blinds

10-20-2021 22:12 UTC-7

Break Time

DougChase

Level 21

The players have agreed to take a 12-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	1,955,000 -345,000	-345,000

Jake Schwartz	1,435,000 -315,000	-315,000

Adam Friedman	1,385,000 -15,000	-15,000

10-20-2021 22:09 UTC-7

Hellmuth Scoops Schwartz

Dan O'Hair

Level 21

Badeucey

Phil Hellmuth raised from the small blind and Jake Schwartz called in the big.

Hellmuth drew two and Schwartz drew three. Hellmuth bet and Schwartz called.

Both players then drew two and checked.

Hellmuth stood pat and Schwartz drew one on the final draw. Hellmuth bet and Schwartz raised. Hellmuth quickly called and tabled / for an eight-dugi and eight low — which was good for the entire pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	2,300,000 200,000	200,000

Jake Schwartz	1,750,000 -100,000	-100,000

10-20-2021 21:53 UTC-7

Carol Fuchs Eliminated in 4th Place ($77,437)

DougChase

Level 21

2-7 Pot-Limit Triple Draw

Carol Fuchs was all-in and at risk versus Adam Friedman. After the final draw, Fuchs tabled for a nine-eight low. Next, Friedman flipped over for a seven-six low and that eliminated Fuchs in 4th place. She took home $77,437 for her efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	2,500,000 500,000	500,000

Jake Schwartz	1,850,000 50,000	50,000

Adam Friedman	1,400,000 150,000	150,000

Carol Fuchs	Busted

Tags: Adam Friedman Carol Fuchs