Event #13: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship (6-Handed) Day 3 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-05-2024 17:44 UTC-7

Suzuki Pats From the Start

Frank Visser

Level 20

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Ryutaro Suzuki raised his button and Ben Lamb defended the big blind. Lamb then drew two cards on the first draw before Suzuki stood pat.

Lamb check-called a bet and drew two more cards, while Suzuki still patted. Another check-call followed from Lamb, after which he drew one card on the final draw.

Suzuki stood pat one last time and the players checked it down.

"King," announced Lamb. Suzuki tabled 8x7x6x3x2x for a dealt eight-low and took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryutaro Suzuki	1,536,000 165,000	165,000

Ben Lamb	577,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Ryutaro Suzuki

06-05-2024 17:38 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 20

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Martinelli	1,675,000
Ryutaro Suzuki	1,371,000

David Bach	1,350,000

Robert Mizrachi	1,240,000

Richard Bai	1,170,000
Ben Lamb	727,000

Venkata Tayi	420,000
George Alexander	420,000

Level: 20

Limit Flop/Draw: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 7,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion 30,000-60,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 16,000/24,000 Ante, 8,000-16,000 Blinds

06-05-2024 17:23 UTC-7

Break

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David Salituro

Level 19

Level 19 has ended and players are on another 15-minute break.

06-05-2024 17:23 UTC-7

Life Outside Poker: How Faraz Jaka Went from Bedridden to Bracelet Winner

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Connor Richards

Level 19

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

For the sixth episode, Connor spoke with longtime poker pro and coach Faraz Jaka, who was fresh off a runner-up finish in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship. Jaka talked about running up a six-figure bankroll in college, going broke and moving down stakes, battling back from a debilitating back injury to win his first bracelet in 2023 and running deep in this year's $25,000 Heads-Up Championship.

Jaka also talked about his site Jaka Coaching, discussed what makes a good poker coach and offered advice for players looking to grind the WSOP this summer.

This interview took place at the 2024 WSOP in Las Vegas and was filmed inside Horseshoe Las Vegas.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Faraz Jaka by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Tags: Connor Richards Faraz Jaka Jaka Coaching

06-05-2024 17:22 UTC-7

Martinelli Raises Mizrachi Twice

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Frank Visser

Level 19

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Michael Martinelli raised under the gun and was three-bet by Robert Mizrachi in the small blind. Martinelli put in the call and drew two cards after Mizrachi had drawn one.

Mizrachi continued with a bet after the draw and was subsequentially raised by his opponent. Mizrachi called the extra chips before both players drew one card on the second draw.

Mizrachi decided to lead out but was raised again. Once again, he called before drawing one. Martinelli stood pat and slid in a bet after the drawing had been completed.

Mizrachi quickly check-folded, after which Martinelli showed 9x7x6x3x2x before the players went on break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Martinelli	1,675,000 200,000	200,000
Robert Mizrachi	1,240,000 430,000	430,000

Tags: Michael Martinelli Robert Mizrachi

06-05-2024 17:17 UTC-7

Alexander Makes an Eight to Double Off Bach

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David Salituro

Level 19

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Both David Bach and George Alexander drew one on the first draw and Alexander bet. Bach then raised, Alexander reraised, and Bach called.

Bach stood pat and bet, while Alexander called after taking one. Both players patted the third draw.

Bach checked to Alexander who moved all in. "I can never be wrong in this spot," Bach said as he called.

Alexander showed 8-7-5-3-2 and Bach mucked a 9-7 as Alexander doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Bach	1,150,000 350,000	350,000

George Alexander	450,000 170,000	170,000

Tags: David Bach George Alexander

06-05-2024 17:16 UTC-7

Lamb Quarters Martinelli

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Frank Visser

Level 19

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Eight or Better

Ben Lamb raised to 33,000 under the gun and was called by Michael Martinelli in the big blind. The pair then checked through the 8♦6♣9♥ flop before Martinelli led out for 35,000 on the J♣ turn.

Lamb made the call to see the 4♦ river roll off. Martinelli announced a pot-sized bet of 154,000 and a quick call followed from Lamb.

Martinelli showed A♣Q♦8♥2♣ for the nut low and a pair of eights. Lamb tabled A♠J♥5♠2♥ for the same low but a better pair, and was thus awarded three quarters of the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Martinelli	1,475,000 125,000	125,000
Ben Lamb	645,000 145,000	145,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Michael Martinelli

06-05-2024 17:07 UTC-7

Martinelli Plays Friendly Game

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Frank Visser

Level 19

Badeucey

Michael Martinelli raised in the cutoff before Ryutaro Suzuki defended his big blind. Both players drew three cards, after which Suzuki led out.

Martinelli made the call as Suzuki drew one card on the second draw. Martinelli opted to exchange two cards and faced another bet from the Japanese player thereafter.

Martinelli raised and Suzuki called, after which Suzuki drew one card on the final draw. Martinelli stayed pat and put out another bet after Suzuki checked.

Suzuki weighed his options but eventually mucked his cards. In a cordial gesture, Martinelli showed his eight-eight to the table as he was awarded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mizrachi	1,670,000 65,000	65,000

Michael Martinelli	1,450,000 290,000	290,000
Ryutaro Suzuki	1,110,000 290,000	290,000

Ben Lamb	715,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Michael Martinelli Ryutaro Suzuki

06-05-2024 17:02 UTC-7

Bai Scoops Alexander

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David Salituro

Level 19

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Richard Bai: XxXx/4♥3♣3♦8♥/Xx
George Alexander: XxXx/8♣5♣7♥10♦/Xx
David Bach: XxXx/9♣9♥5♠K♦ - folded on sixth street

David Bach bet on fourth street and both George Alexander and Richard Bai called.

All three players checked on fifth and Alexander bet on sixth. Bai called, while Bach folded.

Both players checked seventh and Bai turned over 6♥6♦5♦ for two pair and a low. Alexander spent a moment studying his board before gathering his cards and sending them into the muck.

Bach admitted he folded two aces. "I was worried you had three threes," he said to Bai.

"It worked out for me," Bai replied.