Event #18: $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

Jun 06, 2025

Hoenig Takes the Turn

Josh Noy

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limit
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000-40,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

After Dylan Smith folded on the button, Philip Sternheimer limped in the small blind. Ryan Hoenig then raised to 120,000 in the big blind and Sternheimer called.

Both players checked through the 5♥4♠K♦ flop. Sternheimer checked again after the K♠ hit the turn and Hoenig slid out a bet of 125,000.

Sternheimer quickly slid his cards into the muck, and Hoenig added to his chip lead.

Tags: Dylan Smith Philip Sternheimer Ryan Hoenig

Jun 05, 2025

Hoenig, Sternheimer Pick on Smith

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David Salituro

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limit
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000-40,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Dylan Smith raised on the button and Ryan Hoenig called in the big blind.

"Seems fair," Hoenig said as Smith took three while he drew two. Hoenig then bet and Smith called.

Both players drew one and Hoenig bet again. Smith folded this time.

The next hand, Philip Sternheimer raised on the button and Smith called in the big blind.

Smith drew two and Sternheimer one. Sternheimer then bet and Smith called.

Smith again took two and Sternheimer one on the second draw. Sternheimer put out another bet and Smith again let go of his hand.

Tags: Dylan Smith Philip Sternheimer Ryan Hoenig

Jun 05, 2025

Hoenig Increases Chip Lead

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Josh Noy

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limit
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000-40,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Dylan Smith opened to 80,000 on the button and Ryan Hoenig made the call in the big blind. Hoenig checked the A♦5♠6♠ flop and Smith continued with a bet of 100,000.

The call was made and the 7♦ turn hit the felt. Hoenig quickly slid out a bet of 250,000, taking down the pot as Smith let his hand go.

Tags: Dylan Smith Ryan Hoenig

Jun 05, 2025

Sternheimer Bets Out Hoenig on the River

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David Salituro

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limit
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000-40,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Ryan Hoenig raised to 100,000 on the button and Philip Sternheimer called in the big blind.

The flop came 9♦2♦K♥ and Hoenig bet 80,000. Sternheimer then raised to 225,000 and Hoenig called.

Both players checked the 9♥ turn. The river was the 4♣ and Sternheimer bet 550,000. Hoenig quickly folded.

Tags: Philip Sternheimer Ryan Hoenig

Jun 05, 2025

Dario Alioto Eliminated in 4th Place ($106,935)

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David Salituro

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limit
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000-40,000 Blinds

Big O

Philip Sternheimer raised to 100,000 under the gun, Dario Alioto moved all in for 375,000 on the button, and Sternheimer called.

Dario Alioto: A♥K♣3♦3♠2♦ All in
Philip Sternheimer: A♠7♥6♣5♦3♣

The 9♣9♦5♠ flop gave Sternheimer two pair and the lead, while the rest of the board ran out J♦6♠ and Sternheimer secured the pot to send Alioto to the rail in fourth place.

Tags: Philip Sternheimer Dario Alioto

Jun 05, 2025

Alioto Survives on the River

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Josh Noy

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limit
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000-40,000 Blinds

Big O

Dario Alioto got his short stack in against Dylan Smith, and the cards were turned up.

Dario Alioto: A♠8♠7♦4♣2♦ All in
Dylan Smith: A♣8♦7♥5♠2♥

The two players had almost the same hand, but the 6♥10♥5♥ flop saw Smith make a flush. The 9♣ left Alioto drawing to a better low to stay alive, which came on the A♥ river as the two chopped it up.

Tags: Dario Alioto Dylan Smith

Jun 05, 2025

Matthew Vengrin Eliminated in 5th Place ($76,525)

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David Salituro

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limit
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000-40,000 Blinds

Big O

Ryan Hoenig raised to 100,000 in the small blind and Matthew Vengrin called in the big blind.

The flop came 3♣8♥8♠ and Hoenig bet 240,000. Vengrin then moved all in for 300,000 and Hoenig called.

Matthew Vengrin: A♣10♣6♣4♦2♦ All in
Ryan Hoenig: K♦J♠8♣5♣5♦

Hoenig had flopped trips as the 3♦ turn left Vengrin drawing only to a chop. The 9♥ on the river was no help and Vengrin was sent to the rail in fifth place.

Tags: Matthew Vengrin Ryan Hoenig

Jun 05, 2025

Hoenig Takes More from Sternheimer

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Josh Noy

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limit
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000-40,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Philip Sternheimer limped on the button and Ryan Hoenig checked his big blind option.

Hoenig checked again on the 3♦A♦K♣ flop and made the call when Sternheimer slid out a bet of 65,000. Both players then checked the 5♣ turn and the dealer delivered the K♠ river.

Hoenig led out with a bet of 40,000, only to be raised by Sternheimer to 280,000. Hoenig quickly slid in the call and tabled K♥J♠8♠2♠ for trip kings, claiming the pot as Sternheimer mucked his cards.

Tags: Philip Sternheimer Ryan Hoenig

Jun 05, 2025

Hoenig Bombs the River on Sternheimer

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David Salituro

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limit
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000-40,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Ryan Hoenig raised to 100,000 in the cutoff and Philip Sternheimer called in the big blind.

The flop came 10♥K♣3♣ and Hoenig continued for 80,000. Sternheimer called and the A♥ fell on the turn.

Hoenig then bet 240,000 and Sternheimer again called. The river was the 9♥ and Hoenig slid forward 500,000.

Sternheimer ripped off his sunglasses for the first time at this final table and stared across the table at Hoenig for a minute before folding as Hoenig took down the pot.

Tags: Philip Sternheimer Ryan Hoenig

Jun 05, 2025

Hoenig Leaves Alioto Short

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David Salituro

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limit
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000-40,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Ryan Hoenig: XxXx/7♥9♣2♣8♠/Xx
Dario Alioto: XxXx/5♦K♦5♥8♦/Xx