Event #5: $25,000 Dealers Choice Championship Day 2 | 2024 WSOP Paradise

12-10-2024 17:06 UTC-5

"Best Player in the Tournament" Hits the Rail

Connor Richards

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limit
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion, 12,000-24,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000-6,000 Blinds

Recently eliminated player Jared Bleznick walked around the tournament area speaking praise of reigning WSOP Player of the Year Scott Seiver, stating emphatically that he is the "best player in this tournament."

"Because I am," Seiver replied when he overheard the conversation.

But it was unfortunate timing as the praise came right as Seiver was eliminated, meaning the title of best player in the event is now up for grabs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	Busted

Tags: Jared Bleznick Scott Seiver

12-10-2024 16:58 UTC-5

Three-Way All In as Mercier Triples and Bleznick Hits the Rail

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Brett Slezak

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limit
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion, 12,000-24,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000-6,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Jared Bleznick opened the hijack to 18,000 and Jason Mercier called in the cutoff. On the button, Nacho Barbero potted to 81,000 and both opponents called.

On the K♠7♥5♠ flop, Bleznick led for 10,000. Mercier went deep in the tank with 12,000 behind and opted to call. Barbero then potted, Bleznick called all in for 135,000, and Mercier put in his last 2,000.

Jason Mercier: J♣J♥4♠4♦ All in
Jared Bleznick: 10♥9♣8♠8♥ All in
Nacho Barbero: A♠A♣9♥5♣

Surprisingly, Barbero's aces were still in front while Bleznick had a gutshot. However, the 4♥ landed on the turn and Mercier made a set to take the lead. Mercier filled up on the 5♦ river and Bleznick hit the rail with Barbero winning the side pot.

"How do I not win there?" questioned Bleznick. "Any six and you guys are dead."

"You have a gutshot, bro," replied Barbero.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nacho Barbero	930,000 50,000	50,000

Jason Mercier	295,000 175,000	175,000

Jared Bleznick	Busted

Tags: Jared Bleznick Jason Mercier Nacho Barbero

12-10-2024 15:02 UTC-5

Deeb Takes Out Mercier

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Brett Slezak

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limit
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 10,000 Completion, 10,000-20,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 5,000/8,000 Ante, 3,000-5,000 Blinds

Daniel Negreanu limped the hijack, Shaun Deeb limped the button, and Philip Sternheimer completed from the small blind. In the big blind, Jason Mercier potted to 25,000, Negreanu called, and Deeb called.

On the 9♣5♠5♣ flop, Mercier led all in for 30,000. Negreanu folded while Deeb quickly called.

Jason Mercier: 8♣7♥6♣4♥ All in
Shaun Deeb: 10♠10♥9♦6♦

Mercier held a wrap and flush draw against the overpair of Deeb. The 10♣ turn gave Deeb a full house, but Mercier had one out for a straight flush, which did not come on the 2♣ river, and Mercier was eliminated.

Mercier reentered shortly after.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	350,000 145,000	145,000

Jason Mercier	150,000 58,000	58,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Jason Mercier Philip Sternheimer Shaun Deeb

12-10-2024 14:41 UTC-5

Seiver Goes Runner-Runner to Crack Negreanu's Aces

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Connor Richards

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limit
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 10,000 Completion, 10,000-20,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 5,000/8,000 Ante, 3,000-5,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Daniel Negreanu was all in for around 200,000 against Scott Seiver in a heads-up hand of Pot-Limit Omaha and he brought the selfie stick out.

Daniel Negreanu: A♠A♦9♣3♠ All in
Scott Seiver: A♥A♣8♦4♦

Both players had aces but it looked like Negreanu could freeroll his way to victory as the flop of 2♥Q♠7♠ gave him a flush draw while giving Seiver a whole lot of nothing.

However, the board proceeded to run out 4♥8♥ and Negreanu gasped in disbelief as he saw Seiver had made runner-runner two pair to mark his elimination. Negreanu rushed to tell Eric Wasserson what had happened and quickly bought back into the event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	400,000 200,000	200,000

Daniel Negreanu	150,000 10,000	10,000

Eric Wasserson	150,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Eric Wasserson Scott Seiver