Dominick Sarle raised from the cutoff, David Margolis three-bet from the big blind and Sarle called, drawing one while Magolis stood pat.
Margolis bet after the first and second draw. Sarle called and drew one both times while Margolis continued to stand pat. Both players the checked with no draws remaining.
In the 895th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and four-time bracelet winner Jeff Madsen to dive into the world of the ultra-rich at the World Series of Poker. Which billionaires have participated in the WSOP over the years? How much money has the WSOP actually awarded? And who are the wealthiest players at the tables today?
After introducing the topics, Chad, Mike, and Jeff take a deep dive into WSOP statistics to determine just how many billions the World Series of Poker has awarded to players over the last five decades.
They also take a closer look at some of the most ultra-wealthy poker players and face off in a special WSOP Billionaire trivia challenge to see who knows the most about poker’s richest.
In the second half of the episode, Chad sits down with two prominent voices in the high-stakes scene to further peel back the curtain on poker’s elite.
A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!
Six days ago, Matthew Schreiber finished runner-up in the $1,500 Dealer's Choice at the 2025 World Series of Poker, narrowly missing out on the second bracelet of his career. Today, Schreiber has a shot at redemption, as he is one of only seven players returning to the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas for Day 3 of Event #23: $1,500 Badugi.
Although Schreiber has not officially made his second final table of the summer yet, he and the six players who remain from the record-breaking 534-entrant field have combined on one table. Over half of the $708,885 prize pool will be distributed among them, with the largest piece, $138,114, being reserved for the winner.
Schreiber will come into the final day of the largest-ever badugi tournament third in chips. The 2,095,000 in his possession accounts for a healthy stack of 17 big bets, giving him plenty of room to dethrone chipleader Aloisio Dourado, whose surge at the end of Day 2 provided him with a stack of 2,980,000. Like Schreiber, Dominick Sarle is also eyeing his second lifetime bracelet, and he sits between Dourado and Schreiber on the leaderboard with 2,525,000 in chips. Meanwhile, Anthony Arvidson, David Margolis, and Jonathan Glendinning virtually share the bottom spot, playing 11 big bets each.
Unofficial Final Table Seating
Seat
Player
Country
Chip Count
Big Bets
1
Matthew Schreiber
United States
2,095,000
17
2
David Margolis
United States
1,275,000
11
3
James Newberry
United States
1,935,000
16
4
Anthony Arvidson
United States
1,290,000
11
5
Jonathan Glendinning
United States
1,270,000
11
6
Dominick Sarle
United States
2,525,000
21
7
Aloisio Dourado
Brazil
2,980,000
25
Aloisio Dourado
With $15,030 being awarded to seventh place, the players have already guaranteed themselves a five-figure payday. However, the alluring pay jumps will get bigger with each step, and eventually, only the winner will walk away with a six-figure score.
Remaining Payouts
Place
Prize
1
$138,114
2
$92,058
3
$61,061
4
$41,462
5
$28,838
6
$20,558
7
$15,030
The final seven contenders will reconvene at 1 p.m. local time to play out the tournament. The blinds will be at 30,000/60,000, with limits of 60,000/120,000. All levels will be 60 minutes long, and a 15-minute break will take place after every two levels. A dinner break may be in order if the players get hungry, but the details have yet to be determined.
The third-ever WSOP Badugi bracelet will be awarded today, so stay tuned to PokerNews to find out who comes out on top in the largest badugi tournament ever held.
