2024 World Series of Poker

Event #13: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship (6-Handed)
Day: 1
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Event Info
2024 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9x5x4x3x2x
Prize
$333,045
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,311,300
Total Entries
141
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
124
Players Left
68
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Big Stacks Near the End

Level 9

Yu Doubles Through Zhu

Level 9
Ben Yu
Ben Yu

Pot-Limit Omaha

Ben Yu raised his button to 5,000, after which Yueqi Zhu three-bet to 16,000 from the big blind. Yu put in the call and a flop of 9210 was dealt.

Zhu put Yu all in for his final 27,200 chips and a snap call followed from Yu.

Ben Yu: 10987 All in
Yuqi Zhu: AAQ8

The Q turn gave Zhu some extra outs, but the 3 river bricked out and Yu doubled up with his two pair.

Tags: Ben YuYueqi Zhu

Loube Fills Up...in Razz

Level 9

2-7 Razz

Steven Loube: XxXx/3x2xAx3x/Xx
Richard Bai: XxXx/10x6x6xKx/Xx

Steven Loube bet on fifth and sixth streets, with Richard Bai calling both bets.

Loube then bet again on seventh and Bai called. "Full house," Loube announced. "What did you make over there?" he asked Bai.

Bai turned over 8x5x4x for 10-8-6-5-4 and Loube mucked.

Tags: Richard BaiSteven Loube

Former Chipleader Okamura Departs

Level 9
Motoyoshi Okamura
Motoyoshi Okamura

Pot-Limit Omaha

Motoyoshi Okamura got his final 10,200 chips in from the small blind on a board of 57J6 and was looked up by Jerry Wong in the big blind.

Motoyoshi Okamura: A554 All in
Jerry Wong: KJJ2

Wong's set remained best on the 10 river and Okamura said his goodbyes late on Day 1.

Tags: Motoyoshi OkamuraJerry Wong

Glantz Scoops Negreanu

Level 9

Badeucy

Matt Glantz drew one on the first draw, Anthony Zinno took two, while Daniel Negreanu drew three. Glantz then bet and both opponents called.

Glantz stood pat and bet, while both Zinno and Negreanu took two. Negreanu called and Zinno folded.

Glantz again patted the third draw and Negreanu took one. Glantz then bet.

"Oh my God," Negreanu said, shooting up in his seat as he looked at his last card. He eventually called and Glantz showed 108654 for a 10-low and Badugi to scoop the pot.

Tags: Anthony ZinnoDaniel NegreanuMatt Glantz

Jacks Are Good For Racener

Level 9

Seven Card Stud

John Racener: XxXx/A1074/Xx
James Obst: XxXx/2QK4/Xx

John Racener bet on fifth street and was called by James Obst.

Racener checked over to Obst on sixth, and Obst put out a bet. Racener called.

Both players checked on seventh and Racener showed JJ8, his pair of jacks good enough to take down the pot.

At the same table, Erick Lindgren has built up a stack close to 200,000 and is contending for the chip lead on the final hour of the day.

Tags: James ObstJohn Racener

Level: 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

Kassela, Coleman Chop Up Bai

Level 8
Maxx Coleman
Maxx Coleman

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Frank Kassela: XxXx/2A73/Xx
Maxx Coleman: XxXx/6845/Xx
Richard Bai: XxXx/10334/Xx

Frank Kassela bet on fifth street and was called by Maxx Coleman. Richard Bai then raised, Kassela reraised, and both players called.

All three players checked sixth and Kassela bet on seventh. Both Coleman and Bai called.

"Aces up," Kassela said, showing A87 for aces and sevens. Coleman showed 852 for a low and chopped the pot.

"I knew my low was no good. I wasn't worried about my low," Kassela added.

"I was," Coleman replied.

Tags: Frank KasselaMaxx ColemanRichard Bai

Ivey Gets Scooped

Level 8

Badeucey

Doug Lorgeree raised on the button before Phil Ivey three-bet in the big blind. Ivey then drew one card while Lorgeree drew three. Ivey made a bet and was called, after which he drew one card again.

Lorgeree drew two cards this time, and another bet and call followed. Ivey stood pat at the final draw while his opponent still opted for one fresh card.

Ivey slowed down and checked, after which Lorgeree bet out. Ivey quickly called, but got no part of the pot when Lorgeree tabled 87653 for an eight-low and three-badugi.

Tags: Phil IveyDoug Lorgeree

Negreanu Bets Out Zinno

Level 8

Badugi

Daniel Negreanu raised in the hijack, Anthony Zinno reraised on the button, and Negreanu called.

Both players took one and Zinno bet. Negreanu then raised and Zinno called.

Zinno took one more on the second draw, while Negreanu stood pat and bet. Zinno gave it some thought but ultimately decided to fold.

Tags: Anthony ZinnoDaniel Negreanu