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

06-05-2025 16:57 UTC-7

Dan Zack Eliminated in 9th Place ($34,613)

David Salituro

Level 21

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limit
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000-20,000 Blinds

Badeucy

Dan Zack raised on the button, Dylan Smith reraised in the big blind, and Zack called.

Both players drew two and Smith bet. Zack called and drew one more, while Smith stood pat and bet. Zack again called.

Smith again stood pat and Zack took one. Smith then bet and Zack folded this time.

The next hand, Zack raised under the gun, Smith reraised, and Zack called. Smith stood pat and bet, while Zack took one and called.

Smith again patted and bet on the second draw and Zack called all in. Smith turned over 9♦8♠5♥4♣3♠ for a 9-8 and Badugi, while Zack had 8♥6♦5♠2♦ showing as he took one but drew the 5♣ and was eliminated in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Smith	1,700,000 450,000	450,000
Daniel Zack	Busted

Tags: Dan Zack Dylan Smith

Level: 21

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limit
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000-20,000 Blinds

06-05-2025 16:31 UTC-7

Break Time

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

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

The remaining nine players are going on another 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Sternheimer	1,900,000 200,000	200,000

Ryan Hoenig	1,500,000 260,000	260,000

Dario Alioto	1,300,000 50,000	50,000

Dylan Smith	1,250,000 230,000	230,000
Adam Friedman	830,000 60,000	60,000

Jon Turner	650,000 66,000	66,000
Matthew Vengrin	550,000 290,000	290,000

Daniel Zack	440,000 140,000	140,000

Brandon Cantu	400,000 55,000	55,000

06-05-2025 16:29 UTC-7

Three-Quarters for Cantu

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Josh Noy

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

Big O

Three-way action to the 8♠5♥4♥ flop saw check from the big blind, with Adam Friedman betting from under the gun. Ryan Hoenig got out of the way before Cantu announced all in. Friedman quickly called and the hands were turned up.

Brandon Cantu: A♣K♥10♣4♠2♦ All in
Adam Friedman: A♥K♦10♠10♥2♥

Both players flopped the nut low, with Friedman's pair of tens in front for the high. The 7♦ turn changed nothing, while the K♠ river saw Cantu make two pair, kings and fours, to claim the high. After chopping the low, Cantu claimed three-quarters of the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Hoenig	1,550,000 210,000	210,000

Adam Friedman	725,000 45,000	45,000

Brandon Cantu	495,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Brandon Cantu Ryan Hoenig

06-05-2025 16:21 UTC-7

Alioto Bets Out Sternheimer, Gives One Up to Smith

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

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

2-7 Triple Draw

Philip Sternheimer raised under the gun, Dario Alioto reraised in the big blind, and Sternheimer called.

Sternheimer took two and Alioto stood pat and bet. Sternheimer called and took one on each of the last two draws, while Alioto stood pat both times and bet.

Sternheimer called on the second draw but gave up his hand after the last draw as Alioto took the pot.

The next hand, Dylan Smith raised on the button, Alioto again reraised in the small blind, and Smith called.

Both players drew two and Alioto bet. Smith then raised and Alioto called.

Alioto took one and Smith stood pat and bet. Alioto called and took one more, while Smith stood pat. Smith bet again and Alioto folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Sternheimer	1,700,000 300,000	300,000

Dario Alioto	1,250,000 370,000	370,000

Dylan Smith	1,020,000

Tags: Dario Alioto Dylan Smith Philip Sternheimer

06-05-2025 16:18 UTC-7

Hoenig Surprises Cantu

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Josh Noy

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

Razz

Ryan Hoenig: Jx6xAx / 2x9x2x10x
Brandon Cantu: XxXx / 5xQxKx7x / Xx
Adam Friedman: XxXx / 6xQxKx5x - folded on sixth street

Ryan Hoenig fired a bet on fourth street, with Brandon Cantu and Adam Friedman making the call. Cantu and Friedman checked to Hoenig on fifth street, calling another bet.

Action then checked to Cantu on sixth, who tossed out a bet. Friedman folded while Hoenig made the call.

Both players then checked down on seventh street. Hoenig showed his ten-nine, surprising Cantu who slid his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Hoenig	1,760,000 180,000	180,000

Adam Friedman	770,000 130,000	130,000

Brandon Cantu	345,000 195,000	195,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Brandon Cantu Ryan Hoenig

06-05-2025 16:05 UTC-7

Andrew Kelsall Eliminated in 10th Place ($28,624)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

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

Limit Omaha

Andrew Kelsall raised under the gun, Dan Zack reraised in the small blind, and Kelsall put in his last 102,000 as Zack called.

Andrew Kelsall: K♠J♠10♥8♥ All in
Dan Zack: A♦Q♥10♦9♠

Zack hit top two pair on the 10♣9♦5♣ flop, and Kelsall couldn't catch up on the 3♠ turn or 2♣ river and he was eliminated in 10th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Zack	580,000 130,000	130,000

Andrew Kelsall	Busted

Tags: Andrew Kelsall Dan Zack

06-05-2025 16:03 UTC-7

Friedman Takes from Cantu

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Josh Noy

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

Razz

Adam Friedman: Ax5x3x / 2xKx4x10x
Brandon Cantu: XxXx / 3xJx9x6x / Xx

Brandon Cantu raised and was called by Adam Friedman on his immediate left. Cantu bet on fourth street and Friedman called, Cantu fired again on fifth, this time calling a raise from Friedman.

Both players then checked through sixth street before Cantu checked seventh. Friedman looked down at his cards and bet, with Cantu tossing in the call.

Friedman showed his wheel, raking in the chips as Cantu mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Friedman	640,000 190,000	190,000

Brandon Cantu	540,000 395,000	395,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Brandon Cantu

06-05-2025 15:59 UTC-7

Kelsall Stays Alive

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

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

Limit Omaha

Andrew Kelsall put in his last 51,000 from the small blind and Dylan Smith called in the big blind.

Andrew Kelsall: A♦A♣7♠5♠ All in
Dylan Smith: K♥10♥10♠7♥

Kelsall was ahead with his aces as the flop came K♦8♣9♠, giving Smith a pair and straight draw. The rest of the board ran out 2♥Q♠ and Kelsall held on to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Smith	1,020,000 20,000	20,000
Andrew Kelsall	120,000 130,000	130,000

Tags: Andrew Kelsall Dylan Smith

06-05-2025 15:52 UTC-7

Zack Recovers With a Scoop Off Smith

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

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