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

Dec 11, 2024

Wasserson Jams the Turn

Connor Richards

Level 17

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limit
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000-25,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

In a heads-up pot on a flop of 3♦J♣8♣, Eric Wasserson bet 150,000 from the big blind and Mike Gorodinsky called from the hijack.

Wasserson then moved all in on the K♦ turn to put Gorodinsky to the test for his stack of around 1,400,000. Gorodinsky laid it down.

Tags: Eric Wasserson Mike Gorodinsky

Dec 11, 2024

Wasserson Pots the River

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Brett Slezak

Level 17

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limit
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000-25,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Eric Wasserson opened the hijack to 55,000 before Josh Arieh three-bet to 160,000 from the button, and Wasserson called.

On the 8♠7♥7♣ flop, Wasserson check-called a bet of 85,000 from Arieh.

The 5♥ turn checked through to the K♥ river which saw Wasserson lead for 500,000. Arieh went into the tank as he contemplated a hero call.

"I don't think you have sh*t," explained Arieh. "I think you have like jack-ten."

Ultimately, Arieh decided to lay it down, conceding a sizeable pot to Wasserson without showdown.

Tags: Eric Wasserson Josh Arieh

Dec 11, 2024

Arieh Three-Bets Gorodinsky

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Connor Richards

Level 17

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limit
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000-25,000 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Mike Gorodinsky opened to 75,000 in the cutoff and Josh Arieh three-bet to 275,000 on the button. Gorodinsky called and drew one as Arieh stood pat.

Gorodinsky checked after the draw and Arieh bet 475,000. Gorodinsky laid it down.

Tags: Josh Arieh Mike Gorodinsky

Dec 11, 2024

Benny Glaser Eliminated in 6th Place ($79,370)

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Brett Slezak

Level 17

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limit
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000-25,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Mike Gorodinsky completed, Benny Glaser raised all-in and Gorodinsky called.

Benny Glaser: A♥9♠ / 9♦7♥10♠5♦ / 3♠ All in
Mike Gorodinsky: A♠Q♥ / 3♥4♥6♣5♠ / 7♠

Gorodinsky made a seven-high straight and six low to eliminate Glaser in sixth.

Tags: Benny Glaser Mike Gorodinsky

Dec 11, 2024

Gorodinsky Three-Bets the Flop

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Connor Richards

Level 17

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limit
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000-25,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Daniel Zack raised on the button and Mike Gorodinsky called in the big blind. Gorodinsky led out on the flop of 5♠6♦8♣ and Zack raised. Gorodinsky three-bet and Zack called.

Gorodinsky bet again on the K♦ turn and Zack called. Gorodinsky bet once more on the Q♥ river and Zack went in the tank before folding.

Tags: Daniel Zack Mike Gorodinsky

Dec 11, 2024

Zack Gets There on the River Against Racener

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Brett Slezak

Level 17

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limit
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000-25,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

John Racener limped the small blind and Daniel Zack checked his option in the big blind.

On the 10♠5♦4♠ flop, Racener check-called a bet from Zack.

The turn was the A♦. Racener now led and Zack put in the call.

Racener led again on the 2♦ river before Zack raised and Racener begrudgingly put in the call after some deliberation. Zack tabled 8♦4♦ for a rivered flush as he dragged the pot.

Tags: Daniel Zack John Racener

Level: 17

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limit
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000-25,000 Blinds

Dec 11, 2024

Chip Counts at Break

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limit
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion, 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000-20,000 Blinds

Dec 11, 2024

Break Time

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Connor Richards

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limit
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion, 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000-20,000 Blinds

The remaining six players have been sent on another 15-minute break as dealers race of the 1,000-chips.

Dec 11, 2024

Several 2-7 Single Draw Hands

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Connor Richards

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limit
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion, 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000-20,000 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

There have been several hands of No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw but very few that have gone to showdown. One that did go to showdown saw Benny Glaser calling a post-draw bet from Mike Gorodinsky, only to muck as Gorodinsky showed 9x8x6x5x2x.

More recently, Josh Arieh raised to 60,000 in the cutoff and John Racener three-bet to 210,000 on the button. Arieh laid it down without a fight.

Tags: Benny Glaser John Racener Josh Arieh Mike Gorodinsky