Event #13: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship (6-Handed) Day 1 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-03-2024 19:52 UTC-7

Hennigan Joins and Wins

Frank Visser

Level 7

Pot-Limit Omaha

John Hennigan had just sat down at the table as a fresh entry when he raised to 3,000 in the cutoff. Clayton Mozdzen was the only other player interested in the pot and called from the small blind.

On the 5♦K♦K♥ flop, Hennigan, who recently added a seventh bracelet to his collection, continued for 2,500 chips and got a quick fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	66,000

Clayton Mozdzen	33,500 26,500	26,500

Tags: Clayton Mozdzen John Hennigan

06-03-2024 19:41 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Motoyoshi Okamura	170,000 20,000	20,000

Erick Lindgren	160,000 40,000	40,000

Robert Mizrachi	140,000 80,000	80,000

Maxx Coleman	140,000 10,000	10,000

Jeff Madsen	130,000 60,000	60,000

Anthony Zinno	130,000 70,000	70,000

Yingui Li	130,000 7,000	7,000

Ralph Rudd	120,000 10,000	10,000
Robert Wells	120,000 52,500	52,500

Nick Guagenti	90,000
Marco Johnson	90,000 5,000	5,000

Max Kruse	90,000 20,000	20,000

Greg Mueller	90,000 25,000	25,000

Craig Chait	80,000 20,000	20,000
Felipe Ramos	80,000 10,000	10,000
Bryce Yockey	80,000 30,000	30,000

Nick Schulman	75,000 25,000	25,000

Jean-Robert Bellande	70,000 10,000	10,000

Viktor Blom	70,000 15,000	15,000
Scott Lake	70,000 25,000	25,000
Shaun Deeb	60,000

Venkata Tayi	60,000 30,000	30,000
Daniel Zack	50,000 20,000	20,000

James Obst	35,000 25,000	25,000

Julien Martini	30,000 30,000	30,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Glantz	46,000 6,000	6,000

Negreanu Quarters Alioto to Stay Alive

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David Salituro

Level 7

Big O

Four-handed on a flop of 4♣A♦6♠. Dario Alioto bet 10,000 from the cutoff and Daniel Negreanu called in the small blind, while big blind Anthony Arvidson and Dustin Dirksen both folded.

The turn was the J♣ and Alioto moved all in. Negreanu quickly called for 18,200.

Alioto showed A♥9♣5♣3♣2♥, while Negreanu had A♣10♦9♦3♦2♠. The river was the 10♠ and Negreanu made aces and tens, while both players had the same low and Negreanu too three-quarters of the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustin Dirksen	70,000 15,000	15,000
Anthony Arvidson	70,000 5,000	5,000
Daniel Negreanu	40,000 20,000	20,000

Dario Alioto	15,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Anthony Arvidson Daniel Negreanu Dario Alioto Dustin Dirksen

Level: 7

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,000-2,000, 2,000-4,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 2,000 Completion 2,000-4,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,000/1,500 Ante, 500-1,000 Blinds

06-03-2024 19:29 UTC-7

Matusow Pats All Streets

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Frank Visser

Level 6

Badacy

Mike Matusow raised under the gun and the action folded to Dan Shak in the big blind, who tossed in a call.

Shak drew two cards while Matusow decided to keep the five he was dealt. Matusow then bet before the second and final draw, staying pat the whole way.

Shak check-called and drew one card both times. After the final draw, Shak checked once more and Matusow fired in another bet. Shak quickly let his hand go, whereafter Matusow showed 7♣5♣3♥2♠A♦ for a seven-low and the second-best badugi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Shak	83,000 13,000	13,000
Mike Matusow	48,500 8,500	8,500

Tags: Dan Shak Mike Matusow

06-03-2024 19:25 UTC-7

Pupillo, Akhavi Finish Off Mascio

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David Salituro

Level 6

Badeucy

Greg Mascio raised under the gun and Nick Pupillo in the cutoff and big blind Sean Akhavi called.

Akhavi and Pupillo drew three, while Mascio drew two and moved all in. Pupillo then raised and Akhavi called.

Akhavi drew two and both Mascio and Pupillo took one. Pupillo bet again and Akhavi called.

Mascio drew one while Akhavi and Pupillo both stood pat, and Akhavi called another bet. Pupillo showed 7♦6♦5♥3♣2♥, while Akhavi had 9♥7♣5♣3♦2♠ for a Badugi to chop the pot. Mascio couldn't claim any part of the pot and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Pupillo	65,000 65,000	65,000

Sean Akhavi	65,000
Greg Mascio	Busted

Tags: Greg Mascio Nick Pupillo Sean Akhavi

06-03-2024 19:15 UTC-7

Fritz Picks Up Aces to Bust One

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David Salituro

Level 6

Pot-Limit Omaha

A player in the cutoff was all in for around 30,000 as Gary Fritz put him at risk under the gun.

All-In Player: A♦10♣9♦8♣ All in
Gary Fritz: A♠A♥J♥5♦

Fritz was ahead with his aces as the board ran out 2♦5♠J♠4♠4♥. The at-risk player couldn't connect and was sent to the rail while Fritz took in the pot.

This table also includes Ryan Miller, Jeremy Ausmus, David "ODB" Baker, and Ray Henson.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	100,000 30,000	30,000

Gary Fritz	90,000 90,000	90,000
Jeremy Ausmus	70,000 20,000	20,000

Ryan Miller	65,000 5,000	5,000

Ray Henson	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Gary Fritz

06-03-2024 19:15 UTC-7

Fuhs Draws Best

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Frank Visser

Level 6

A-5 Triple Draw

Christopher Claassen raised in the cutoff and was called by Daniel Fuhs on the button and Jaswinder Lally in the big blind.

Lally and Claassen drew two cards while Fuhs drew three. Lally then checked to Claassen, who continued with a bet. Fuhs tossed in a raise, which both Lally and Claassen called.

On the second draw, every player exchanged one card with the dealer. The action then checked to Fuhs, who made a bet which got called by both players again.

On the final draw, Lally and Claassen still took one card each while Fuhs decided to stay pay. The action then checked around and Fuhs tabled 7x5x4x3x2x for the winning hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Claassen	83,000 2,000	2,000

Daniel Fuhs	46,000 6,000	6,000

Jaswinder Lally	35,500 14,500	14,500

Tags: Christopher Claassen Daniel Fuhs Jaswinder Lally

06-03-2024 19:08 UTC-7

Eveslage Makes the Nuts

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David Salituro

Level 6

Badugi

Greg Mascio raised in early position and Chad Eveslage called in the small blind. Chris Vitch then reraised in the big blind, Mascio reraised, and both Eveslage and Vitch called.

Eveslage took two, Vitch one, while Mascio stood pat and bet. Both players called.

Eveslage drew one, while Vitch and Mascio patted. Mascio bet again and only Eveslage called this time.

Both players patted and Eveslage bet. Mascio called and Eveslage showed 4♣3♥2♠A♦ for the nuts and Mascio mucked.