Event #10: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

Jun 05, 2023

Gorodinsky Flips to a Double; Leonard Denied a Double

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17

No-Limit Hold'em

In a preflop contest, Mike Gorodinsky was all-in with the J♦J♣ from the button and had the most classic of flips. Patrick Leonard in the big blind rolled over the A♦Q♦ but failed to get there on the 5♣3♦2♥2♦J♠ runout, which allowed Gorodinsky to double for 134,000.

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Ray Henson then raised to 20,000 and Leonard three-bet the pot, Henson piled it in and Leonard called all-in for around 105,000.

Patrick Leonard: A♠A♥J♥7♦6♦
Ray Henson: A♦K♠5♥3♣2♣

The A♣4♣4♥ flop gave Leonard aces full but he was not guaranteed to scoop the pot, he could even get scooped as well. The K♣ turn changed nothing yet but the 3♥ river provided the wheel for the chop.

Tags: Mike Gorodinsky Patrick Leonard Ray Henson

Jun 05, 2023

Andrew Kelsall Eliminated in 18th Place ($16,378)

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Connor Richards

Level 17

Pot-Limit Hold'em

Andrew Kelsall was all in and at risk in a four-way pot that checked through on the Q♦5♣K♠ flop and Q♠ turn.

All three players checked again on the 3♣ river and Ray Henson tabled K♦8♣ for a pair of kings to win the pot as Kelsall showed 10♠9♠ to mark his elimination.

It was only fitting that Henson would eliminate Kelsall as earlier in the tournament he playfully needled Kelsall about his recent runner-up finish in the $1,500 Dealer's Choice event after he finished second in the same event in 2021.

"Second place is good when you're as bad as me," Kelsall joked back.

Tags: Andrew Kelsall Ray Henson

Jun 05, 2023

Freeman Scares Leonard

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 17

Razz

Patrick Leonard: XxXx / 2x4x5xJx / Xx
Zack Freeman: 5x2x4x / Ax3x6x3x

Patrick Leonard bet his advantage and also pulled the trigger on seventh. When he glanced over at Zack Freeman, the Brit joked "you scare me" before the latter then folded and exposed his straight.

Tags: Zack Freeman Patrick Leonard

Jun 05, 2023

Goindoo Has the Superior Flush

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 17

Pot-Limit Omaha

In a battle of the blinds, Ryan Goindoo bet 20,000 on the 8♣6♣6♥ flop and then called a raise to 80,000 by Dustin Dirksen. Both shut down thereafter and checked down the 3♠ turn as well as the 10♣ river.

Goindoo tabled the A♠Q♠7♣4♣ for a flush with the seven, which narrowly beat the 10♥9♠5♣3♣ of Dirksen.

Tags: Dustin Dirksen Ryan Goindoo

Jun 05, 2023

Eveslage Takes Big Bite Out Of Volpe

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Connor Richards

Level 17

No-Limit Hold'em

Chad Eveslage opened to 18,000 from the hijack and Paul Volpe called out of the small blind.

Volpe checked on the flop of J♠6♠2♥ and Eveslage continued for 20,000. Volpe called. Volpe check-called again when Eveslage sized up to 60,000 on the Q♠ turn.

Volpe checked once more on the 2♣ river and Eveslage fired a hefty bet of 150,000 to send Volpe into the tank. After some deliberation and inventory of his chips, Volpe made the call.

Eveslage tabled K♠5♠ for a king-high flush and Volpe showed A♠Q♣ as he mucked in defeat.

Tags: Chad Eveslage Paul Volpe

Jun 05, 2023

Johnson Takes From Goindoo Once More

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 17

Badacey

Ryan Goindoo three-bet an open raise by Marco Johnson, who stuck around and discarded two versus one. Johnson check-called a bet and the same drawing action repeated for Johnson to check-call another bet.

On the final draw, both took one each and they checked. Johnson tabled the 4♠ / 10♠5♥4♦3♣ and Goindoo mucked.

"I was gonna fold to a bet on the river," Johnson mentioned and Goindoo could all but smile back.

Tags: Marco Johnson Ryan Goindoo

Jun 05, 2023

More for Volpe; Bohlman Gets a Shove Through

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 17

No-Limit Hold'em

Chad Eveslage defended the big blind against a raise by Paul Volpe and they checked all the way to the 6♥5♥2♣3♦3♣ river on which Eveslage bet 14,000. Volpe called and won the pot with A♠K♥ versus A♦10♠.

Shortly after, Dutch Boyd raised to 20,000 in the cutoff and called a three-bet to 50,000 by Scott Bohlman in the small blind. The subsequent 7♥5♠3♠ flop saw Bohlman with a shove for 156,000 and Boyd folded.

Tags: Chad Eveslage Dutch Boyd Paul Volpe Scott Bohlman

Jun 05, 2023

Johnson Scoops Goindoo

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Connor Richards

Level 17

Badeucey

Marco Johnson opened from the cutoff and Ryan Goindoo three-bet on the button. Johnson called and drew two as Goindoo stood pat.

Johnson check-called after the first draw and drew two as his opponent again stood pat. Johnson check-called again after the second draw and drew one as Goindoo stood pat.

Johnson checked once more after the third draw and Goindoo bet. Johnson check-raised and Goindoo called. Johnson showed 8♠5♥4♣3♥2♠ for an eight low and a five badugi and it was good to win the pot.

Tags: Marco Johnson Ryan Goindoo

Jun 05, 2023

Redraw of the Final Three Tables

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 17

Nearly the entire level is to be played still and the redraw of the final 18 players can be found below.

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count
138	1	John Hennigan	United States	400,000
138	2	Dutch Boyd	United States	550,000
138	3	Chad Eveslage	United States	900,000
138	4	Scott Bohlman	United States	210,000
138	5	James Obst	Australia	100,000
138	6	Paul Volpe	United States	500,000

143	1	Dustin Dirksen	United States	530,000
143	2	Kane Kalas	United States	350,000
143	3	Jordan Siegel	United States	560,000
143	4	Larry Tull	United States	95,000
143	5	Marco Johnson	United States	365,000
143	6	Ryan Goindoo	Trinidad & Tobago	1,250,000

144	1	Andrew Kelsall	United States	80,000
144	2	Patrick Leonard	United Kingdom	165,000
144	3	Zack Freeman	United States	750,000
144	4	Ari Engel	United States	320,000
144	5	Mike Gorodinsky	United States	130,000
144	6	Ray Henson	United States	160,000

Jun 05, 2023

Engel Gets a Shove Through

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 17

Pot-Limit Omaha

Dutch Boyd raised to 18,000 on the button and Ari Engel three-bet the pot from the small blind. The call by Boyd led to the K♣7♠4♠ flop on which Engel jammed. Boyd checked his cards again, tapped the table and folded.

Tags: Dutch Boyd Ari Engel