Matthew Schreiber Seeks Redemption as Seven Players Return for Final Day of $1,500 Badugi
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 |
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.