Event #18: $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

Jun 04, 2025

Smith Has Mixed Emotions About Shoving on Glantz

David Salituro

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000-6,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion 6,000-12,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 3,000/4,500 Ante, 1,500-3,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Matt Glantz bet 20,000 from the small blind on a flop of K♥2♠7♣ and Dylan Smith called on the button.

The turn was the 6♦ and Glantz bet 90,000. Smith quickly announced pot, putting Glantz to an all-in decision for his last 30,000.

Glantz took a few minutes but eventually decided to fold. "I really didn't want to bust you for fantasy reasons," Smith told him as he took the pot.

Tags: Dylan Smith Matt Glantz

Level: 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000-6,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion 6,000-12,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 3,000/4,500 Ante, 1,500-3,000 Blinds

Jun 04, 2025

Deeb, Perry, Ivey Among Latest Bustouts

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David Salituro

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

Jun 04, 2025

Livingston Bets in the Dark Against Foxen

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David Salituro

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Alex Livingston: XxXx/9♦8♠7♣8♥/Xx
Alex Foxen: XxXx/10♦10♣9♣7♥/Xx

Alex Livingston completed and Alex Foxen called.

"I'm going to bet, because I don't think those tens are a whole lot," Livingston said as he bet again on fourth street. Foxen called and Livingston bet in the dark before even receiving his next card.

Foxen again called that bet and another dark bet on sixth before Livingston finally peeked at his last card before betting on seventh. Foxen took a minute but eventually called, and Livingston showed 10♥6♠3♥ for a straight and nine-low to scoop the pot.

Tags: Alex Foxen Alex Livingston

Jun 04, 2025

Yockey Takes Out Owen

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Brett Slezak

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

Big O

Adam Owen potted the button to 8,500, Bryce Yockey repotted from the small blind to 28,000, Owen was all-in for 43,000, and Yockey called.

Adam Owen: A♥A♦J♣10♥7♥ All in
Bryce Yockey: A♠Q♠7♠6♥2♦

The Q♣J♦9♦ flop gave Yockey top pair and Owen had aces with middle pair and an open-ender. The 10♠ turn kept Owen in the lead with two pair before the 6♠ river gave Yockey a better two pair to eliminate Owen.

Tags: Adam Owen Bryce Yockey

Jun 04, 2025

A Chop for Phil Hellmuth

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Kasey Taormino

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

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Jun 04, 2025

Hansen Raises Negreanu At the End

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David Salituro

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Daniel Negreanu and Gus Hansen went heads up to the second draw when Negreanu bet. Hansen called and drew two, while Negreanu took one.

"Can I take that card back?" Negreanu said after seeing Hansen take two. Negreanu then led out with a bet, but Hansen came back with a raise. Negreanu flashed a pair of eights as he mucked.

"Can he switch that card?" Hansen asked the dealer as he took the pot.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Gus Hansen

Jun 04, 2025

Duek Draws Best to Double

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Brett Slezak

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Michael Duek jammed from the cutoff for 35,500 and Aaron Mermelstein called in the big blind after a minute's tank.

Michael Duek: 9x7x3x2x All in
Aaron Mermelstein: 6x4x3x2x

Mermelstein drew first and paired with a 3x. Duek was in great shape to double as he peeled an 8x to make his nine and find the full double.

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Michael Duek

Jun 04, 2025

Prize Pool Confirmed

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David Salituro

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

Tournament officials just announced the prize pool for this event.

There were 152 entries, generating a prize pool of $1,413,600. The top 23 players will finish in the money, with the champion earning $354,444.

Place	Prize	Place	Prize
1	$354,444	7	$43,483
2	$230,374	8-9	$34,613
3	$154,460	10-11	$28,624
4	$106,935	12-14	$24,630
5	$76,525	15-17	$22,088
6	$56,671	18-23	$20,680

Jun 04, 2025

Recent Bustouts

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David Salituro

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds