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

06-05-2025 15:48 UTC-7

Zack Gets Shorter After Surrendering Another to Sternheimer

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

Badeucy

Dan Zack raised on the button, Philip Sternheimer reraised in the small blind, and Zack called.

Sternheimer drew one and Zack three. Sternheimer then bet and Zack called.

Sternheimer drew one more and Zack took two. Sternheimer bet again and Zack again called, taking one while Sternheimer stood pat. Sternheimer then bet and Zack tanked for a minute before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Sternheimer	2,000,000 200,000	200,000

Daniel Zack	280,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Philip Sternheimer Dan Zack

06-05-2025 15:45 UTC-7

Vengrin Pots Friedman

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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

Adam Friedman opened to 32,000 in the cutoff and Ryan Hoenig called on the button. Matthew Vengrin came along in the small blind and announced a check before the dealer fanned out the 6♥J♠Q♦ flop.

Friedman and Hoenig followed with checks and the 6♦ turn was flipped over. Vengrin checked again, with Friedman firing 40,000 and Hoenig letting his hand go.

Vengrin called and announced pot after seeing the 4♠ river. Friedman went into the tank, facing a bet of 208,000. After taking a few minutes, Friedman opted to lay it down, and Vengrin raked in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Hoenig	1,580,000 470,000	470,000

Brandon Cantu	935,000 300,000	300,000

Matthew Vengrin	840,000 162,000	162,000

Jon Turner	584,000 114,000	114,000
Adam Friedman	450,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Matthew Vengrin Ryan Hoenig

06-05-2025 15:36 UTC-7

Phil Hellmuth's Son Has World Series of Poker Bracelet Dreams of His Own

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Jon Sofen

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

Phil Hellmuth might one day no longer be the only family member to have won World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets. That day could even come this year.

Philip Hellmuth III, the "Poker Brat's" son is grinding away at the 2025 WSOP, and he's looking to carve his own legacy in poker. PokerNews caught up with the younger Hellmuth on Sunday to find out if he desires to follow in his father's footsteps, and if he shares in the Poker Hall of Famer's unrivaled passion for winning bracelets.

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Tags: Philip Hellmuth III Phil Hellmuth

06-05-2025 15:32 UTC-7

Sternheimer Takes From Zack

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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

Razz

Philip Sternheimer: XxXx/5xJx4x3x/Xx
Dan Zack: XxXx/3x8x6x9x/Xx

Philip Sternheimer completed and Dan Zack called.

Zack bet on fourth and fifth streets and Sternheimer called. Both players then checked on sixth.

Sternheimer bet on seventh and Zack took a minute before calling. Sternheimer then showed 7x3x2x for 7-5-4-3-2 and Zack mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Sternheimer	1,800,000 100,000	100,000

Daniel Zack	420,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Dan Zack Philip Sternheimer

06-05-2025 15:30 UTC-7

Vengrin Shows the Goods

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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

Badugi

Matthew Vengrin raised on the button and found a call from Brandon Cantu in the big blind.

Cantu drew two and checked, while Vengrin took one and bet. The call was made and Cantu asked for one card. Vengrin announced pat and bet again after his opponent checked.

Cantu called and took one, while Vengrin continued to stand pat. Both players checked it down, with Vengrin tabling his Q♦7♥3♠2♣ to rake in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Vengrin	678,000 98,000	98,000

Brandon Cantu	635,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Brandon Cantu Matthew Vengrin

06-05-2025 15:24 UTC-7

Bariscan Betil Eliminated in 11th Place ($28,624)

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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

Badeucy

Dylan Smith bet from the button after the second draw and Bariscan Betil called in the big blind.

Betil took one and Smith stood pat and bet. Betil called and Smith showed 9♣6♥4♠3♦2♥ for a 9-6 and a Badugi to scoop the pot.

Razz

The game switched to Razz the next hand as Betil was forced all in as the bring-in. He ended up making an 8-7 against Philip Sternheimer king to double up.

Bariscan Betil: XxXx/Qx10x2x
Dan Zack: XxXx/7x8x3x
Dylan Smith: XxXx/3x10x7x

The next hand, Dylan Smith completed and Dan Zack called. Betil then put in his last chips again and both opponents called.

Zack bet on fourth street and Smith called, but Smith folded to another bet from Zack on fifth.

Zack ended up with 9x10xAxQx for 9-8-7-3-A and Betil tossed 2x4x2x into the muck, not even bothering to look at his last card before heading to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Smith	1,000,000 150,000	150,000
Daniel Zack	620,000 70,000	70,000

Bariscan Betil	Busted

Tags: Bariscan Betil Dan Zack Dylan Smith Philip Sternheimer

06-05-2025 15:18 UTC-7

Vengrin Scoops Cantu

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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

Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Matthew Vengrin: A♦3♦2♦ / 4♥7♣5♥2♣
Brandon Cantu: XxXx / A♥7♥4♦J♠ / Xx

Brandon Cantu raised and Matthew Vengrin was the only caller. The two players exchanged bets through seventh street, where Vengrin led out with one last bet.

After taking a moment, Cantu made the call. Vengrin tabled his wheel, scooping the pot as Cantu could only muck his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Cantu	835,000 305,000	305,000

Matthew Vengrin	580,000 290,000	290,000

Tags: Brandon Cantu Matthew Vengrin

06-05-2025 15:14 UTC-7

Smith Leaves Kelsall Short With a Scoop

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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

Badeucy

Andrew Kelsall raised in the small blind and Dylan Smith called in the big blind.

Kelsall drew two and Smith three. Both players checked and drew the same cards on the second draw, and Kelsall led out with a bet. Smith called and stood pat, while Kelsall drew one.

Kelsall checked to Smith who bet, and Kelsall called. Smith showed 10♥8♣7♦4♠2♠ for a 10-8 and Badugi, and Kelsall mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Smith	850,000 320,000	320,000
Andrew Kelsall	250,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Andrew Kelsall Dylan Smith

06-05-2025 15:08 UTC-7

Sternheimer Gets Paid by Zack

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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

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Philip Sternheimer raised to 40,000 in the cutoff and Dylan Smith and Dan Zack called in the blinds.

Smith and Sternheimer drew one, while Zack took two. Sternheimer then bet 150,000 and Smith folded, but Zack quickly called.

Sternheimer showed 9x6x5x4x3x and Zack mucked.

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

Daniel Zack	550,000 250,000	250,000

Dylan Smith	530,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Dylan Smith Dan Zack Philip Sternheimer

06-05-2025 15:08 UTC-7

Friedman Calls Off Alioto

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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

Limit Omaha

Ryan Hoenig raised from under the gun and Dario Alioto called on the button. Adam Friedman also came along in the big blind, and the dealer fanned out the 9♠2♣5♥ flop.

Friedman checked to Hoenig, who fired out a bet. Alioto replied with a raise before Friedman three-bet. Hoenig folded and Alioto called.

Both players then checked the 7♦ turn and Friedman led out on the 3♣ river. Alioto took some time before raising, with Friedman making the call.

Alioto showed down A♠Q♥9♦4♠ for a wheel, raking in the chips as Friedman frustratingly mucked.

Tags: Adam Friedman Dario Alioto Ryan Hoenig