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

12-10-2024 17:40 UTC-5

Arieh Over-Flushes Hellmuth

Connor Richards

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limit
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Phil Hellmuth opened to 16,000 in the hijack and Josh Arieh and Aaron Kupin both called in the blinds.

Arieh led out for 22,000 on the flop of 5♣4♥J♣ and both opponents called. The 7♥ turn then checked through and all three players checked again on the Q♣ river.

Arieh showed a king-high flush with K♣10♦4♦2♣ to pip the Q♠J♥9♣8♣ of Hellmuth, who kept his composure after losing the minimum. "I thought I had the nuts," Hellmuth said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	700,000 10,000	10,000
Phil Hellmuth	420,000 215,000	215,000

Aaron Kupin	110,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Aaron Kupin Josh Arieh Phil Hellmuth

12-10-2024 17:56 UTC-5

Racener Takes Out Moncek in Largest Pot of Tournament

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Brett Slezak

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limit
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Daniel Negreanu opened the button to 25,000 and John Racener called in the small blind. In the big blind, Michael Moncek potted to 100,000. Negreanu quickly folded before Racener went deep into the tank. He eventually decided to four-bet to 325,000, and Moncek called.

On the 7♥5♣3♠ flop, Racener jammed as the slightly covering stack and Moncek called off for 230,000.

Michael Moncek: A♦Q♠5♦2♦ All in
John Racener: A♥K♥K♦10♠

Moncek flopped a five but was behind the kings of Racener. The board ran out 8♥7♦ and Moncek was eliminated in a massive pot as Racener took the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Racener	1,750,000 1,510,000	1,510,000

Michael Moncek	Busted

Tags: Daniel Negreanu John Racener Michael Moncek

12-10-2024 18:03 UTC-5

Kupin Check-Raises Hellmuth in His Own Game

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Connor Richards

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limit
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

It was Phil Hellmuth's time to pick a game and he chose Limit 2-7 Triple Draw, a game he was earlier heard saying "no one knows how to play." A few hands in, Aaron Kupin raised in the small blind and Hellmuth defended his big blind. Kupin drew one and Hellmuth drew two.

Kupin bet after the first draw and Hellmuth called. Kupin drew one and Hellmuth stood pat. Kupin checked dark after the second draw and Hellmuth bet. Kupin check-raised and Hellmuth quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Kupin	400,000 30,000	30,000
Phil Hellmuth	170,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Aaron Kupin Phil Hellmuth

12-10-2024 18:19 UTC-5

Hellmuth Bricks Combo Draw

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Connor Richards

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limit
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

As recounted by the table, Aaron Kupin opened preflop and Phil Hellmuth called. Kupin continued on the flop of 8♥9♥3♦ and called a check-raise from Hellmuth.

Hellmuth bet on the 2♣ turn and Kupin raised to put the "Poker Brat" all in. Hellmuth called.

Phil Hellmuth: A♥AxJ♥10x All in
Aaron Kupin: A♦K♠2♥2♠

Hellmuth had a combo draw but didn't improve as the 9♠ bricked off on the river to mark his elimination.

He was eliminated right before dinner break, but he had already eaten a sandwich earlier in the event as cameras crowded around to see him take a bite.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Kupin	600,000 200,000	200,000
Phil Hellmuth	Busted

Tags: Aaron Kupin Phil Hellmuth

12-10-2024 19:51 UTC-5

Negreanu Picks PLO and Flops Big

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Connor Richards

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limit
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

It was Daniel Negreanu's turn to choose a game and he picked Pot-Limit Omaha. "Time to sh*t or get off the pot," Negreanu said.

In a four-way limped pot, Negreanu led out for 20,000 from the small blind on the flop of Q♠2♥6♠ as Daniel Zack, Philip Sternheimer and John Racener all folded.

"Queens up and a flush draw!" Negreanu said as he showed Qx9♠5x2♠ and took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Racener	1,200,000 45,000	45,000

Daniel Zack	530,000 16,000	16,000

Philip Sternheimer	430,000 14,000	14,000

Daniel Negreanu	300,000 49,000	49,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Daniel Zack John Racener Philip Sternheimer

12-10-2024 20:04 UTC-5

Negreanu Shoves the River

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Connor Richards

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limit
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

In a heads-up pot between the blinds, Philip Sternheimer checked on the board of 6♠4♥K♣A♥ and Daniel Negreanu bet. Sternheimer called.

Sternheimer checked again on the 4♦ river and Negreanu moved all in. Sternheimer went in the tank before he folded to hold on to his stack of around 150,000.

"I think he was bluuuufffffing!" Jason Mercier said behind the camera as he noticed PokerNews filming the action.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	700,000 400,000	400,000

Philip Sternheimer	150,000 280,000	280,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Jason Mercier Philip Sternheimer

12-10-2024 20:15 UTC-5

Arieh Spikes Seventh to Scoop

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Brett Slezak

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limit
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Mike Gorodinsky completed, Josh Arieh two-bet, Nacho Barbero cold-called as the bring-in, and Gorodinsky called.

Mike Gorodinsky: XxXx / 4♣K♥Q♠ - folded on fifth street
Josh Arieh: K♠5♠ / A♠2♦A♣3♠ / 8♠ All in
Nacho Barbero: J♥7♥ / 3♥4♦10♥5♥ / 8♣

Arieh led on fourth and both opponents called.

He led again on fifth and only Barbero called.

Arieh bet all-in on sixth and the cards hit their backs. Barbero had a made flush and peeled a low on seventh. Arieh then squeezed out the 8♠ on seventh to make a better flush and a better eight low to scoop and survive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Gorodinsky	975,000 289,000	289,000

Nacho Barbero	480,000 289,000	289,000

Josh Arieh	285,000 162,000	162,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Mike Gorodinsky Nacho Barbero

12-10-2024 20:22 UTC-5

Engel Doubles Through Barbero

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Brett Slezak

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limit
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Nacho Barbero opened to 22,000 from the hijack before Ari Engel jammed for 231,000 from the cutoff. Barbero went deep into the tank for over a minute before he slid a stack forward to call.

Ari Engel: 7♠7♥ All in
Nacho Barbero: A♥J♥

It was a coinflip scenario and the 8♥5♥2♠ flop gave Barbero more outs.

"Never easy...always a sweat," commented Barbero.

The board ran out K♠6♦ which was safe for Engel as he got the full double at the expense of Barbero.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Engel	490,000 149,000	149,000

Nacho Barbero	290,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Ari Engel Nacho Barbero

12-10-2024 20:31 UTC-5

"I Run So F***ing Bad"

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Connor Richards

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 13,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limit
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

No-Limit Hold'em

After doubling Nacho Barbero, Ari Engel opened to 22,000 in the hijack and Nacho Barbero three-bet to 70,000 in the big blind. Engel called.

Barbero sized down to 17,000 on the flop of Q♦10♥A♠ and Engel called. Barbero then bet 50,000 on the 3♠ turn and Engel again called.

Barbero checked on the 10♣ river and Engel took some time before betting 160,000. Barbero groaned and folded what was likely kings.

"I run so f***ing bad," said Barbero, who has won two super high roller events this year. "Nice hand, good suckout."

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Engel	630,000 140,000	140,000

Nacho Barbero	150,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Ari Engel Nacho Barbero

12-10-2024 21:13 UTC-5

Who Runs Better Than Nacho?

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Brett Slezak

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 13,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limit
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

No-Limit Hold'em

The action folded to Aaron Kupin in the small blind who jammed for 88,000 and Nacho Barbero snapped it off in the big blind.

Aaron Kupin: K♦6♥ All in
Nacho Barbero: A♣K♣

Barbero was in great shape to score the knockout as the dealer emphatically peeled the Q♣J♣10♣ flop to give Barbero a Royal Flush. The 4♦10♦ runout was just a formality as Kupin hit the rail in ridiculous fashion.

After complaining about his luck for much of the past hour, Barbero's tablemates were quick to emphasize how lucky he just got. It was Barbero's first career flopped Royal Flush according to the man of the hour.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nacho Barbero	640,000 490,000	490,000

Aaron Kupin	Busted

Tags: Aaron Kupin Nacho Barbero