2021 World Series of Poker

Event #36: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship
Day: 1
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Event Info
2021 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$867,225
Total Entries
93
Players Left
10
Average Chip Stack
558,000
Total Chips
5,580,000
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
86
Players Left
42
Players Left 10 / 93
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Schwartz Takes From Benyamine

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Big O Hi-Lo

On the tail end of a smaller pot between Jake Schwartz and David Benyamine, the board showed {a-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{6-Hearts}. Schwartz bet and Benyamine reluctantly called, then mucked when he was shown the {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{2-Clubs} for two pair and a seven low by Schwartz.

The same table now also features Ismael Bojang, who entered late on Day 1.

Tags: David BenyamineJake Schwartz

Kassela Eliminated by Benyamine

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Frank Kassela
Frank Kassela

Stud Hi-Lo

Frank Kassela: {7-Spades}{8-Hearts} / {a-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{9-Spades} / {7-Diamonds}
David Benyamine: {4-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} / {6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} / {2-Diamonds}

Frank Kassela had most of the chips already invested and then got it in after sixth street with a pair of nines and an open-ender.

"I also have an open-ender," David Benyamine replied.

He peeled the deuce on seventh to make the straight and low, and Kassela bricked his superior straight draw.

Tags: David BenyamineFrank Kassela

Negreanu Jams Into Le

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Four players saw the {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{3-Spades} flop with 17,000 in the middle and Daniel Negreanu bet 6,500 after the action was checked to him. Only Allan Le called and they then headed to the {6-Clubs} turn. Negreanu jammed for 18,500 and Le eventually folded.

Tags: Allan LeDaniel Negreanu

Becker a Late Entry

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

While the screens had increased from 85 to 86 entries during the break, it took a few minutes into the new level to reveal who entered the fray. German mixed game specialist Johannes Becker sat down over on table 429 and will aim to run up a stack in the final two hours of the night.

Tags: Johannes Becker

Level: 9

Limit Flop / Draw: 1,500/3,000
Stud Games: 1,000 ante, 1,000 bring-in, 3,000 completion
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500/2,500 ante, 1,000/1,500 blinds

Final Break of the Night

Level 8 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Eight levels have been completed and the players are colouring up the black T-100 chips before heading into the last scheduled 15-minute break of the night. Another two levels will be played and the field size currently stands at 86 entries.

Baker Chips Up Through Rice

Level 8 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo Regular

David "ODB" Baker: {x-}{x-} / {8-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} / {x-}
Jack Rice: {x-}{x-} / {k-Hearts}{k-Spades}{j-Clubs}{x-Clubs} / {x-}

David "ODB" Baker bet from fifth to seventh street and was called by Jack Rice. The former tabled the {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{4-Clubs} for two pair and Rice mucked.

Tags: David "ODB" BakerJack Rice

New Bigger Stacks Emerge

Level 8 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Scott Bohlman was eliminated recently and Chad Eveslage lost the remainder of his short stack in a Badeucey hand to also hit the rail.

David Benyamine has joined the big stacks while Mike Gorodinsky and Nick Schulman also increased their stacks as of lately.

Tags: Chad EveslageDavid BenyamineMike GorodinskyNick SchulmanScott Bohlman

One Pair Works for Matusow

Level 8 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Omaha High Only

"Write that down in the report. Mike is above the starting stack for the first time in four events," the remark by Mike Matusow came as he had just clawed his way to more than what he started with.

Right after, Joao Vieira raised and Matusow three-bet in this limit variant. Matusow bet the {q-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} flop and the {j-Spades} turn, both of which Vieira called. They checked the {2-Diamonds} on the river and Matusow announced one pair. He then tabled the {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{2-Spades} for a pair of kings and Vieira mucked.

Tags: Joao VieiraMike Matusow

Assorted Counts From the Field

Level 8 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Only ten tables are currently in play and the latest entry was Jared Bleznick, who brought the field up to 85 entries.