Event #4: $1,500 Dealer's Choice 6-Handed
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2022 World Series of Poker
Event #4: $1,500 Dealer's Choice 6-Handed
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$574,050
Entries
430
Level
34
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
430
Players Left
123
Mixed Game Experts Get Their Shot Today in the $1,500 Dealer's Choice Event
An aspiring World Series of Poker bracelet winner will have their entire poker skillset tested today when Event #4: $1,500 Dealer’s Choice 6-Handed begins at 3 p.m. local time.
In order to navigate through this field of mixed game specialists, a player has to prove their acumen at 20 different poker variants, from WSOP staples such as No-Limit Hold’em, Seven Card Stud, and Pot-Limit Omaha, to formats that are only played in this event such as Badugi, Badeucy, and 5-Card Draw High. Adaptability and a mastery of all of the games will be key the next three days.
This event was introduced to the WSOP schedule in 2014. Previous winners include Robert Mizrachi, Carol Fuchs, David Bach, and Scott Clements. In 2021, Jaswinder “Jesse” Lally of Canada outlasted a field of 307 players to win his first WSOP bracelet and $97,915, defeating bracelet winner A.J. Kelsall heads-up. Nathan Gamble and Dealer's Choice legend Adam Friedman also made deep runs that ended just before the final table.
Past champions:
| Year | Champion | Entries | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jaswinder Lally | 307 | $97,915 |
| 2019 | Scott Clements | 470 | $144,957 |
| 2018 | Jeremy Harkin | 406 | $129,882 |
| 2017 | David Bach | 364 | $119,399 |
| 2016 | Lawrence Berg | 389 | $125,466 |
| 2015 | Carol Fuchs | 357 | $127,735 |
| 2014 | Robert Mizrachi | 419 | 147,092 |
Players will begin with 25,000 chips and play 15 40-minute levels on Day 1. There will be a 15-minute break after every three levels. Late registration will remain open until the end of Level 9, which should come around 9:45 p.m. Players are allowed one re-entry.
PokerNews will be on hand when play begins inside the Paris Las Vegas Ballroom until a new mixed game star is crowned.
Level: 1
Limit Flop/Draw: 100-200, 200-400 Limits
Stud Games: 100-200, 200-400 Limits, 300 Ante
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100-100, 100/200 Ante
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
The 161 players currently registered for the tournament have taken their seats and action is now underway.
Who's Here
Level 1
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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25,000 | |
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25,000 | |
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25,000 | |
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25,000 | |
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25,000 | |
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25,000 | |
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25,000 | |
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25,000 | |
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25,000 | |
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25,000 | |
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25,000 |
Shock Stands Pat Against Hughes
Level 1
Badugi
Nicholas Shock was involved in a three-way pot with two-time bracelet winner Ryan Hughes. Hughes drew two on the first draw and bet 200. Shock took one and called, as did the third player.
On the second draw, Hughes bet 500 after taking one and Shock raised to 1,000. The third player folded and Hughes called.
Hughes took one again on the third draw while Shock stood pat, then threw out a yellow 1,000 chip. Hughes quickly called but mucked when Shock showed 
for a badugi to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,000 | |
|
27,000 |
Defending Champ Gets Shown an Eight
Level 1
2-7 Triple Draw Lowball
Jaswinder Lally, the defending champion of this event, drew three on the first draw in a four-way pot that also involved Seamus Blackmore and Frankie O'Dell. Lally, O'Dell, and Blackmore checked before the fourth player bet 200.
Lally raised to 400, O'Dell folded, while his other two opponents called. All three players drew one and Blackmore bet 400 after Lally checked. Lally and the fourth player both called.
"This is the one that counts, baby," the fourth player said as they each drew one again. Lally checked, Blackmore bet 400, the other opponent folded, while Lally called.
Blackmore showed 
for an eight-low and Lally mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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35,000 | 10,000 |
|
27,000 | 27,000 |
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25,500 | 25,500 |
Dealer Chooses; Bohlman and Schaniel Trade Small Pots
Level 1
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
"Pick a card, any card," the player on the button told the dealer as he fanned out the plaques that represent each variant in the Dealer's Choice event.
The dealer selected one from the middle and turned over No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw.
Scott Bohlman raised under the gun to 300 and Brian Schaniel called from the big blind. Bohlman drew one card and Schaniel took two. Schaniel checked and tossed his cards in the muck when Bohlman continued for another 300.
On the next hand, Brian Schaniel raised to 300 from the small blind and Bohlman called from the big blind. Schaniel drew one and Bohlman took three. Schaniel immediately continued for 300 and Bohlman got away from it to give up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
29,300 | |
|
21,000 |
More Early Arrivals
Level 1
These players have taken their seats in the tournament as the number of entries has surpassed 200.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
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25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
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25,000 |
Level: 2
Limit Flop/Draw: 200-300, 300-600 Limits
Stud Games: 100-300, 300-600 Limits, 500 Ante
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100-200, 200/300 Ante