Event #36: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-20-2021 20:56 UTC-7

Matusow Wins One Against Schwartz

DougChase

Level 21

2-7 Triple Draw

The action was picked up with Mike Matusow who had fired out a bet after the second draw, and his opponent Jake Schwartz folded. Next, Matusow flipped his cards face-up showing the as he mucked with a smile.

With that pot, Matusow has renewed life with 400,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jake Schwartz	1,500,000 -220,000	-220,000

Mike Matusow	400,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Jake Schwartz Mike Matusow

10-20-2021 21:01 UTC-7

Friedman Leaves Matusow Short

Dan O'Hair

Level 21

2-7 Triple Draw

Adam Friedman raised on the button and was called by Mike Matusow in the big blind.

Matusow proceeded to check and call down bets from Friedman after every draw until the final betting round. Friedman drew three on the first, one on the second, and stood pat on the final. Matusow drew two, two, and one respectively.

Matusow showed an and folded facing a final bet from Friedman.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Friedman	1,650,000 175,000	175,000

Mike Matusow	200,000 -200,000	-200,000

10-20-2021 21:17 UTC-7

Mike Matusow Eliminated in 5th Place ($56,826)

Dan O'Hair

Level 21

Badugi

Action folded around to the blinds, where Phil Hellmuth raised from the small and Mike Matusow called all in for his remaining short stack.

Hellmuth and Matusow both drew two and one respectively on the first two draws; however, Hellmuth stood pat on the final draw and Matusow drew one.

Phil Hellmuth:
Mike Matusow: /

Matusow was drawing live, but peeled the — eliminating him in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	2,000,000 400,000	400,000

Mike Matusow	Busted

Tags: Mike Matusow Phil Hellmuth

10-20-2021 21:17 UTC-7

PokerNews Podcast: Phil Hellmuth Talks 16th Bracelet; Mike Matusow in PHoF?

Chad Holloway

Level 21

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jesse Fullen and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

The biggest story was that of Phil Hellmuth finally breaking through and capturing his record-extending 16th WSOP gold bracelet. Find out what he had to say in his winner interview with the media after his victory.

Other stories include bracelet wins by Chance Kornuth, David "Bakes" Baker, and Ryan “Santasbzack2” Stoker. Plus, you can hear bracelet winner interviews from Jim Collopy, Mike Noori, Anthony Koutsos, and Karolis Sereika.

Finally, find out how PokerNews pissed off Mike Matusow in regards to the Poker Hall of Fame nominations, which leads to Jesse and Chad sharing their thoughts on "The Mouth" as well as the other 10 finalists. Who stands the best chance of being inducted? Find out here.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

10-20-2021 21:29 UTC-7

Fuchs Scoops Schwartz to Stay Alive

DougChase

Level 21

Badacey

Carol Fuchs pushed her remaining chips into the middle and drew one card in the final draw against Jake Schwartz who called and stood pat.

The final card was a great one for Fuchs as she tabled / for a nine-eight low and nine-seven-five-three Badugi and scooped the pot.

With that hand Fuchs now has new life as she chipped up to 500,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jake Schwartz	1,080,000 -420,000	-420,000

Carol Fuchs	500,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Carol Fuchs Jake Schwartz

10-20-2021 21:42 UTC-7

Updated Counts

Dan O'Hair

Level 21

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	2,000,000

Jake Schwartz	1,800,000 720,000	720,000

Adam Friedman	1,250,000 -400,000	-400,000

Carol Fuchs	250,000 -250,000	-250,000

10-20-2021 21:53 UTC-7

Carol Fuchs Eliminated in 4th Place ($77,437)

DougChase

Level 21

2-7 Pot-Limit Triple Draw

Carol Fuchs was all-in and at risk versus Adam Friedman. After the final draw, Fuchs tabled for a nine-eight low. Next, Friedman flipped over for a seven-six low and that eliminated Fuchs in 4th place. She took home $77,437 for her efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	2,500,000 500,000	500,000

Jake Schwartz	1,850,000 50,000	50,000

Adam Friedman	1,400,000 150,000	150,000

Carol Fuchs	Busted

Tags: Adam Friedman Carol Fuchs

10-20-2021 22:09 UTC-7

Hellmuth Scoops Schwartz

Dan O'Hair

Level 21

Badeucey

Phil Hellmuth raised from the small blind and Jake Schwartz called in the big.

Hellmuth drew two and Schwartz drew three. Hellmuth bet and Schwartz called.

Both players then drew two and checked.

Hellmuth stood pat and Schwartz drew one on the final draw. Hellmuth bet and Schwartz raised. Hellmuth quickly called and tabled / for an eight-dugi and eight low — which was good for the entire pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	2,300,000 200,000	200,000

Jake Schwartz	1,750,000 -100,000	-100,000

10-20-2021 22:12 UTC-7

Break Time

DougChase

Level 21

The players have agreed to take a 12-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	1,955,000 -345,000	-345,000

Jake Schwartz	1,435,000 -315,000	-315,000

Adam Friedman	1,385,000 -15,000	-15,000

Level: 22

Limit Flop / Draw: 25,000/50,000
Stud Games: 10,000 ante, 20,000 bring-in, 50,000 completion
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 ante, 10,000/25,000 blinds