Event #10: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-05-2023 16:15 UTC-7

Eight-Seven Smooth for Volpe

Connor Richards

Level 19

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

In a heads-up pot, Paul Volpe drew two and Marco Johnson drew one before Volpe checked and Johnson bet 52,000. Volpe sat still and went in the tank before announcing all-in for about 250,000. Johnson then went in the tank before calling.

Volpe showed 8♦7♣4♠3♦2♥ for an eight-seven smooth and it was good to win the pot as his opponent mucked in defeat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	920,000 -230,000	-230,000

Paul Volpe	550,000 175,000	175,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Paul Volpe

06-05-2023 16:07 UTC-7

Scott Bohlman Eliminated in 12th Place ($20,425)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 19

Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Scott Bohlman: 10♦7♣4♥ / 7♠6♦A♣5♠
Marco Johnson: 5♥4♠3♥ / 9♣2♦6♦2♠

Picking up the action on fifth street, Scott Bohlman bet and was called by Marco Johnson, who then paired on sixth. Bohlman bet again to earn a call and bet seventh with a few chips behind. Johnson raised and Bohlman gasped a brief smile before he moved forward the chips, seemingly knowing that his fate had already been sealed.

Johnson announced a straight and showed his six to go with it, while Bohlman's seven-six couldn't earn a chop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	1,150,000 225,000	225,000

Scott Bohlman	Busted

Tags: Marco Johnson Scott Bohlman

06-05-2023 16:02 UTC-7

Dirksen Doubles to Chip Lead Through Goindoo

Connor Richards

Level 19

Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better

Dustin Dirksen raised to 30,000 in middle position and Ryan Goindoo three-bet to 95,000 in the big blind. Dirksen called.

Goindoo bet 200,000 on the flop of 10♥4♦2♦ and Dirksen quickly called. Goindoo then moved all in on the 7♦ turn as Dirksen snap-called off with 664,000.

Dustin Dirksen: A♣K♦K♥Q♦
Ryan Goindoo: A♥A♦4♠4♥

Dirksen had turned a flush to be in front of the set of fours of Goindoo and the 9♣ bricked off on the river for Dirksen to scoop one of the biggest pots of the tournament so far to double into the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustin Dirksen	1,500,000 826,000	826,000

Ryan Goindoo	700,000 -700,000	-700,000

Tags: Dustin Dirksen Ryan Goindoo

Level: 19

Limit Flop/Draw: 13,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 7,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits,
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 12,000-18,000 Ante, 6,000-12,000 Blinds

06-05-2023 15:50 UTC-7

Small Boost for Goindoo

Christian Zetzsche

Level 18

Badeucey

Ari Engel defended the big blind against a raise by chip leader Ryan Goindoo and they both discarded two each. Engel check-called a bet and that led them to the second draw, on which he discarded two versus one and quickly checked again. Goindoo bet and that won the pot right there.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Goindoo	1,400,000 80,000	80,000
Ari Engel	575,000 -55,000	-55,000

Tags: Ari Engel Ryan Goindoo

06-05-2023 15:44 UTC-7

Redraw of the Final Two Tables

Christian Zetzsche

Level 18

There are 10:51 minutes left in the current level and the cards are back in the air for the final 12 players.

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count
143	1	Marco Johnson	United States	925,000
143	2	Dutch Boyd	United States	630,000
143	3	Paul Volpe	United States	375,000
143	4	Scott Bohlman	United States	237,000
143	5	Chad Eveslage	United States	1,015,000
143	6	Mike Gorodinsky	United States	420,000

144	1	Ari Engel	United States	630,000
144	2	John Hennigan	United States	232,000
144	3	Ryan Goindoo	Trinidad & Tobago	1,320,000
144	4	Zack Freeman	United States	910,000
144	5	Dustin Dirksen	United States	674,000
144	6	Jordan Siegel	United States	350,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Goindoo	1,320,000 420,000	420,000
Chad Eveslage	1,015,000 -85,000	-85,000

Marco Johnson	925,000

Zach Freeman	910,000 180,000	180,000

Dustin Dirksen	674,000 -426,000	-426,000

Dutch Boyd	630,000 10,000	10,000

Ari Engel	630,000 -70,000	-70,000

Mike Gorodinsky	420,000 -130,000	-130,000

Paul Volpe	375,000 25,000	25,000

Jordan Siegel	350,000 10,000	10,000
Scott Bohlman	237,000 -63,000	-63,000

John Hennigan	232,000 -5,000	-5,000

06-05-2023 15:34 UTC-7

Early Break

Connor Richards

Level 18

The remaining 12 players are taking their break earning with 10 minutes and 51 seconds remaining in Level 18.

06-05-2023 15:29 UTC-7

James Obst Eliminated in 13th Place ($20,425)

Connor Richards

Level 18

Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Paul Volpe: J♣5♦4♠3♦2♣
James Obst: 8♠4♥3♠2♠ / A♣

Scott Bohlman opened to 25,000 in the hijack and James Obst called in the hijack before Paul Volpe three-bet to 115,000 on the button. Bohlman folded and Obst moved all in as Volpe called with a bigger stack.

Obst drew two and Volpe drew one on the first and second draws and Obst drew one as Volpe stood pat on the final draw.

Obst couldn't improve as he drew the ace and hit the rail in 13th place ahead of the two-table redraw.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Volpe	350,000 -25,000	-25,000

James Obst	Busted

Tags: James Obst Paul Volpe Scott Bohlman

06-05-2023 15:21 UTC-7

Hennigan Picks Wrong Game; Falls Behind Bohlman

Christian Zetzsche

Level 18

Badacey

James Obst was all-in after the first draw against John Hennigan and both discarded two each. On the final draw, they took one each and revealed the cards.

James Obst: 5♠4♦3♥A♣
John Hennigan: 6♦ / 5♦3♣2♥

Hennigan needed the A♠ to scoop and knock out Obst but instead received the 7♠ to chop, as the J♣ for Obst made the worse A-5 hand.

"I shouldn't have picked this game," Hennigan sighed and then attempted to knock out Scott Bohlman next.

On the final draw, they discarded one each and the cards were flipped over.

Scott Bohlman: 6♣ / 5♣4♥A♦
John Hennigan: 7♣6♦5♥2♠

Bohlman spiked the 7♠ to pull ahead and Hennigan paired up with the 6♠ for Bohlman to double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Bohlman	300,000 150,000	150,000

John Hennigan	237,000 -148,000	-148,000

James Obst	115,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: James Obst John Hennigan Scott Bohlman

06-05-2023 15:12 UTC-7

Dirksen Scoops Goindoo

Connor Richards

Level 18

Badeucey

Dustin Dirksen and Ryan Goindoo have played a few notable pots this orbit and most recently Goindoo raised in the small blind and Dirksen called in the big blind as both players drew two.

After the first draw, Goindoo bet and Dirksen called as both players again drew two. After the second draw, both players checked and drew one.

Goindoo bet once more after the third draw and Dirksen called.

"You probably scoop," Goindoo said before Dirksen tabled 9♠8♦6♥5♣3♦ to win it all.