2019 World Series of Poker

Event #35: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
87
Prize
$312,417
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,146,800
Entries
122
Level Info
Level
23
Limits
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0

Sternheimer Gets Some from Deeb

Level 15 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Phil Hui opened to 12,000 in the cutoff, Shaun Deeb called on the button, and Philip Sternheimer called in the big blind. No bets were made on a {a-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{k-Hearts} flop and Sternheimer led out on the {9-Clubs} turn, making it 24,000. Hui quickly released his hand and Deeb took his time, then called.

The river was the {j-Diamonds} and Sternheimer fired 38,000. Deeb paused for nearly a minute and then called. Sternheimer rolled over {a-Spades}{j-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{9-Hearts} for two pair and Deeb mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Philip Sternheimer gb
Philip Sternheimer
600,000 68,000
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
WSOP 6X Winner
440,000 -100,500

Tags: Philip SternheimerShaun DeebPhil Hui

Luke Schwartz Eliminated in 18th Place ($14,818)

Level 15 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Luke Schwartz
Luke Schwartz

Badugi

Chris Klodnicki raised from the button, Luke Schwartz three-bet from the small blind and Klodnicki called.

Schwartz drew one, Klodnicki drew two, Schwartz bet and Klodnicki raised.

"You're there already? What a life," said Schwartz as he called.

Schwartz drew one, Klodnicki stood pat and Schwartz check-called for his remaining 17,500.

Schwartz drew one again, while Klodnicki stood pat with {j-Spades}{3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}.

Schwartz showed {7-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{3-Spades} and peeled a {q-Spades} to bust in 18th place.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
WSOP 2X Winner
555,000 141,500
Luke Schwartz gb
Luke Schwartz
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Chris KlodnickiLuke Schwartz

Level: 15

Limit Flop / Draw: 5,000/10,000
Stud Games: 2,000-ante, 3,000 bring-in, 10,000 completion
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,500/5,000/5,000-ante

Seat Draw for Final Three Tables and Chip Counts on Dinner Break

Level 14 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

The remaining players are on a 60-minute dinner break. The action will continue at 9:59 p.m. local time.

SeatTable 402Chip CountTable 403Chip CountTable 407Chip Count
1Bryce Yockey494,000Adam Friedman396,000Majid Yahyaei688,500
2Xunen Zheng423,500Matthew Schreiber189,000Matt Glantz820,000
3Jeff Lisandro329,000Yehuda Buchalter335,000Phil Hui396,500
4David Moskowitz96,000Nick Schulman243,000Shaun Deeb540,500
5Michael McKenna870,000Chris Klodnicki413,500Adam Owen140,500
6Max Pescatori320,000Luke Schwartz77,500Philip Sternheimer532,000
Player Chips Progress
Michael McKenna us
Michael McKenna
870,000
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
820,000 23,000
Majid Yahyaei us
Majid Yahyaei
688,500 158,500
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
WSOP 6X Winner
540,500 -9,500
Philip Sternheimer gb
Philip Sternheimer
532,000 102,000
Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
WSOP 1X Winner
494,000 -51,000
Xunen Zheng gb
Xunen Zheng
423,500 -21,500
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
WSOP 2X Winner
413,500 13,500
Phillip Hui us
Phillip Hui
WSOP 3X Winner
396,500 -58,500
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
Defending Champion
WSOP 5X Winner
396,000 63,000
Yehuda Buchalter us
Yehuda Buchalter
335,000 -30,000
Jeff Lisandro au
Jeff Lisandro
WSOP 6X Winner
329,000
Max Pescatori it
Max Pescatori
WSOP 4X Winner
320,000
Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
WSOP 4X Winner
243,000 -82,000
Matthew Schreiber us
Matthew Schreiber
WSOP 1X Winner
189,000 -5,000
Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen
140,500 -79,500
David Moskowitz us
David Moskowitz
96,000 -31,000
Luke Schwartz gb
Luke Schwartz
WSOP 1X Winner
77,500 -50,500

Lisandro Doubles Through McKenna

Level 14 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Michael McKenna raised to 13,000 from under the gun, Jeff Lisandro three-bet to 41,000 from the small blind, McKenna reraised and Lisandro was all in for 162,500.

Lisandro drew one then stayed pat on the two remaining draws, while McKenna drew one the entire way.

Lisandro showed {7-}{5-}{4-}{3-}{2-} for number one, besting McKenna's {7-}{5-}{4-}{2-} draw that paired up with a {4-}.

Player Chips Progress
Michael McKenna us
Michael McKenna
870,000 -140,000
Jeff Lisandro au
Jeff Lisandro
WSOP 6X Winner
329,000 144,000

Tags: Jeff LisandroMichael McKenna

Mike Ross Eliminated in 19th Place ($14,818)

Level 14 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Mike Ross
Mike Ross

A-5 Triple Draw

Michael McKenna raised from the button, Shaun Deeb called from the small blind, Mike Ross three-bet from the big blind and both McKenna and Deeb called.

Deeb and Ross drew two, while McKenna drew three. Deeb checked, Ross bet, McKenna raised, Deeb folded, Ross reraised and McKenna called.

Ross stood pat, McKenna took two, Ross bet and McKenna called.

Ross stood pat again, McKenna stood pat, Ross bet his remaining 6,500 and McKenna called.

"Seven," said Ross as he fanned {7-}{6-}{4-}{3-}{a-}.

"Six," replied McKenna, as he showed {6-}{5-}{4-}{3-}{2-} to eliminate Ross.

Player Chips Progress
Michael McKenna us
Michael McKenna
1,010,000 205,000
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
WSOP 6X Winner
550,000 -110,000
Mike Ross us
Mike Ross
Busted

Tags: Michael McKennaMike RossShaun Deeb

Jordan Siegel Bubbles the 2019 $10k Dealer's Choice

Level 14 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Jordan Siegel
Jordan Siegel

Pot-Limit Omaha

From cutoff, Jordan Siegel was all in for his last 32,500. He faced off against his right-hand neighbor Majid Yahyaei, and the cards were turned up upon completion of the action on the other tables.

Siegel: {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}
Yahyaei: {q-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Hearts}

The board ran out {5-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and Siegel was eliminated in 20th place as Yahyaei finished with a flush.

The remaining players have locked up at least $14,818.

Player Chips Progress
Jordan Siegel us
Jordan Siegel
Busted

Tags: Jordan SiegelMajid Yahyaei

Yockey Dents Siegel

Level 14 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Jeff Lisandro: {x-}{x-} / {3-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{j-Hearts} - fold
Jordan Siegel: {x-}{x-} / {5-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{10-Diamonds} / {x-}
Bryce Yockey: {x-}{x-} / {9-Spades}{4-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{2-Hearts} / {x-}

Bryce Yockey was the bring in, Jeff Lisandro completed, Jordan Siegel called and Yockey called.

Lisandro checked on fourth to Siegel who bet. Both Yockey and Lisandro called.

Siegel took the on-board lead on fifth and bet, with only Yockey sticking around.

Yockey seized the on-board lead on sixth and bet the rest of the way, with Siegel calling both remaining streets.

Yockey turned up {a-Spades}{5-Spades}{2-Spades} for a wheel, Siegel showed a defeated {a-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{4-Spades} and Yockey won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
WSOP 1X Winner
545,000 132,000
Jordan Siegel us
Jordan Siegel
38,500 -126,500

Tags: Bryce YockeyJeff LisandroJordan Siegel

McKenna Bombs the River

Level 14 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Michael McKenna and Matthew Schreiber made it to the river of the {q-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} board with around 70,000 in the middle. McKenna cut out a bet of 75,000 from the small blind, and Schreiber called after confirming the amount.

"Four," McKenna announced, and Schreiber stormed from his chair, slamming his cards face down onto the felt.

Player Chips Progress
Michael McKenna us
Michael McKenna
805,000 117,000
Matthew Schreiber us
Matthew Schreiber
WSOP 1X Winner
194,000 -116,000

Tags: Matthew SchreiberMichael McKenna

Queens for McKenna

Level 14 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Shaun Deeb raised to 10,000 from under the gun and Michael McKenna called from the big blind.

The flop was {10-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{5-Spades}, McKenna checked, Deeb bet 9,000, McKenna clicked it back to 18,000 and Deeb called.

The turn was the {j-Spades} and both checked.

The river was the {4-Hearts}, McKenna bet 30,000 and Deeb called.

McKenna tabled {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}, Deeb mucked and McKenna won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Michael McKenna us
Michael McKenna
688,000 93,000
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
WSOP 6X Winner
660,000 -13,000

Tags: Michael McKennaShaun Deeb