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Event #18: $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship
Day 2 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #18: $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,413,600
Total Entries
152
Level
25
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
93
Players Left
14
Players Left 1 / 152
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Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
It was moving day in the Horseshoe Event Center for Day 2 of Event 18: $10,000 Dealers Choice Championship as the starting field of 152 was reduced to its final 14.
Only 62 players returned for Day 2, joined by 30 new entrants during the first hour of the day. However, just 23 would be in the money and guaranteed a minimum cash of $20,680.
This prestigious event always brings out the finest that the mixed game world has to offer with mastery of 21 different poker formats being required.
Leading the pack into the final day is Ryan Hoenig with a commanding lead at 2,050,000. Some may remember Hoenig from last year when he got heads-up in five consecutive mixed tournaments at Seminole Hard Rock, winning the final three. He has taken his talents to the high stakes this summer as his $52 price tag in the 25K Fantasy Draft seems to be good value.
Sitting behind Hoenig is Italy’s Dario Alioto with 1,228,000. Rounding out the podium in third is Daniel Zack with 813,000 as he searches for his third bracelet after a hot start to the summer.
End of Day 2 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Hoenig | United States | 2,050,000 |
| 2 | Dario Alioto | Italy | 1,228,000 |
| 3 | Daniel Zack | United States | 813,000 |
| 4 | Bariscan Betil | United States | 770,000 |
| 5 | Philip Sternheimer | United Kingdom | 663,000 |
| 6 | Jon Turner | United States | 655,000 |
| 7 | Dylan Smith | United States | 511,000 |
| 8 | Allan Le | United States | 510,000 |
| 9 | Adam Friedman | United States | 504,000 |
| 10 | Nick Guagenti | United States | 393,000 |
| 11 | Matthew Vengrin | United States | 354,000 |
| 12 | Brandon Cantu | United States | 348,000 |
| 13 | Andrew Kelsall | United States | 282,000 |
| 14 | Gus Hansen | Denmark | 91,000 |
Many of the most famous mixed game players in the world played today but fell short of the money, including Chad Eveslage, Josh Arieh, Yuri Dzivielevski, Brian Rast, John Monnette, Scott Seiver, Phil Ivey, Shaun Deeb, Jeremy Ausmus, and Daniel Negreanu.
Hand-for-hand play began two players from the money as it was ultimately a battle between Andrew Kelsall and Jonathan Krela at the bottom. Kelsall was forced all in from the big blind playing Limit Omaha Hi. He had a dominated hand but was able to win with a lone pair of threes.
The next hand, Krela anted his last 1,000 in a hand of Razz and was live on seventh street. Unfortunately for him, he paired after a live squeeze as he exited the room just short of the money.
Play continued for a couple hours after the bubble with notable eliminations including Eric Wasserson (22nd - $20,680), Alex Livingston (19th - $20,680), and Phil Hellmuth (15th - $22,088), who had some choice words at several points throughout the night.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $354,444 |
| 2 | $230,374 |
| 3 | $154,460 |
| 4 | $106,935 |
| 5 | $76,525 |
| 6 | $56,671 |
| 7 | $43,483 |
| 8-9 | $34,613 |
| 10-11 | $28,624 |
| 12-14 | $24,630 |
Play resumes Thursday, June 5, at 1 p.m. local time in the Horseshoe Event Center for the final 14 players. Play resumes in Level 19 with big bet blinds at 6,000/12,000 and limits of 25,000/50,000 with an average stack of 651,000. Levels are 90 minutes in length through to the conclusion of the event.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as we provide coverage through to the end of this event and all events here at the 2025 World Series of Poker.
Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,050,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
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1,228,000
28,000
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28,000 |
|
|
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813,000
163,000
|
163,000 |
|
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770,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
663,000
137,000
|
137,000 |
|
|
||
|
655,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
511,000
64,000
|
64,000 |
|
510,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
|
504,000
199,000
|
199,000 |
|
||
|
393,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
||
|
354,000
446,000
|
446,000 |
|
|
||
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348,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
|
||
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282,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
|
||
|
91,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
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Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
The final 14 are bagging their chips to end the night. Play resumes at 1 p.m. tomorrow.
Stay tuned for chip counts and a recap of the day.
Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
Stud Hi-Lo Regular
Gus Hansen completed, Nick Guagenti raised, Dario Alioto called from the bring in, Hansen three-bet all in for 59,000, Guagenti four-bet, and Alioto called.
Gus Hansen: K♦10♦8♥ / 7♠A♣3♥10♠ 
Nick Guagenti: 8♠4♥2♠ / 6♥2♣9♠7♥
Dario Alioto: A♠9♥3♠ / K♥5♦5♣J♥
Guagenti bet the entire way as Alioto called down on fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh. They chopped the side pot with Alioto having a pair of fives and Guagenti with an eight low.
Hansen took the high for the main pot with a pair of tens, with Guagenti getting the other half.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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1,200,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
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415,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
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115,000
65,000
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65,000 |
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Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
Pot-Limit Omaha
Brandon Cantu and Philip Sternheimer went to the turn on a board of 8♦9♣10♥K♥ where Sternheimer led out for 30,000 from the big blind. Cantu called under the gun.
Sternheimer bet another 80,000 on the 8♣ river and Cantu again called. Sternheimer turned over K♣9♦9♥4♣ for a full house and Cantu mucked.
"Did I play it bad? It's your game, tell me if I played it bad," Cantu said after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
800,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
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340,000
20,000
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20,000 |
|
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Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
Stud Hi-Lo Regular
Bariscan Betil completed first to act and Dario Alioto defended his bring in.
Dario Alioto: A♦8♦4♠ / J♣5♥A♥2♠
Bariscan Betil: 9♣6♠5♣ / 7♠6♦3♠Q♣
Betil lead on fourth and fifth which Alioto called before the action checked through on sixth.
Alioto led on seventh which Betil called. Alioto had a pair of aces and an eight low which was good against the threes and nine low of Betil to scoop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
900,000
230,000
|
230,000 |
|
|
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|
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775,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
A-5 Triple Draw
Ryan Hoenig raised on the button and Jon Turner and Phil Hellmuth called in the blinds.
Turner drew two, Hellmuth three, and Hoenig one. Hoenig then bet and both opponents called.
Hoenig stood pat on the second draw, while Turner and Hellmuth took two. Hoenig bet again and Turner called, while Hellmuth called all in.
Hellmuth and Turner drew one and Hoenig again stood pat. He bet and Turner called to create a side pot.
Hoenig showed 6x5x4x2xAx and both Hellmuth and Turner showed sevens before giving up the pot as Hoenig scooped to send Hellmuth to the rail.
"I hate poker," Hellmuth said as he stormed out of the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,700,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
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600,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
Dario Alioto opened the hijack to 25,000 before Naoya Kihara jammed for exactly 225,000 from the big blind, and Alioto called.
Both players drew one.
Naoya Kihara: 9x6x4x3x
Dario Alioto: 6x4x3x2x
Alioto had the better draw as he peeled a Jx. Kihara slowly peeled his card as if he was at the baccarat table. Unfortunately for him, he peeled a 6x to pair as he had to settle for 16th.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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670,000
290,000
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290,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
Badugi
Ryan Hoenig raised on the button and Phil Hellmuth called in the big blind, leaving two 1,000 chips behind. Both players took two and Hellmuth put in his last chips.
Both players drew two and the last two draws and Hellmuth turned over 5♦3♣, while Hoenig had A♥4♣. Hellmuth showed the A♠ first. "You got it," Hoenig said, mucking K♣9♠. Hellmuth also showed 4♥ as he took the pot and doubled up.
"I'm so tilted, and it has nothing to do with you guys. From 12th place to 18th I've had so many bad beats the last few years," Hellmuth said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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1,300,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
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80,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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