Event #8: $1,500 Dealers Choice | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-01-2025 12:19 UTC-8

Knauf Leaves Zack Short

Brett Slezak

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,00 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,00 Ante, 15,00-30,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Daniel Zack opened the cutoff to 70,000 and Timothy Knauf defended his big blind.

On the Q♦J♠5♣ flop, Knauf check-called a bet of 90,000.

Knauf check-called again for 205,000 on the K♣ turn.

The 8♥ river checked through as Knauf tabled Q♠J♥9♦5♠ for two pair to drag the pot and leave Zack as the shortest in the room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Knauf	1,425,000 425,000	425,000
Daniel Zack	360,000 440,000	440,000

Tags: Daniel Zack Timothy Knauf

06-01-2025 12:24 UTC-8

Zack Gets Some Back from Knuaf

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Brett Slezak

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,00 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,00 Ante, 15,00-30,000 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Timothy Knauf opened the cutoff to 60,000 and was called by Daniel Zack on the button. Adam Greenlee in the small blind, and Matthew Schreiber in the big blind.

Greenlee took two, Schreiber took one, Knauf took two, and Zack took one. The action checked to Knuaf who bet 120,000 and only Zack called.

Timothy Knauf: 10x8x5x4x3x
Daniel Zack: 9x8x7x6x4x

Zack had a nine against Knauf's ten to drag the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Knauf	1,100,000 325,000	325,000
Daniel Zack	875,000 515,000	515,000

Tags: Adam Greenlee Daniel Zack Matthew Schreiber Timothy Knauf

06-01-2025 12:27 UTC-8

Knauf Calls Down Greenlee With a Jack

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David Salituro

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,00 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,00 Ante, 15,00-30,000 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Adam Greenlee and Timothy Knauf were heads up after the draw when Greenlee bet 200,000 from the button. Knauf took a few minutes before eventually calling.

Knauf showed Jx9x8x6x5x and Greenlee flashed a ten as he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Knauf	1,200,000 100,000	100,000
Adam Greenlee	500,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Adam Greenlee Timothy Knauf

06-01-2025 12:32 UTC-8

Jonathan Krela Eliminated in 13th Place ($7,546)

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Brett Slezak

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,00 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,00 Ante, 15,00-30,000 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Andrew Park opened the cutoff to 90,000 before Jonathan Krela jammed for 520,000 from the big blind, and Park called.

Krela stood pat and Park took around a minute before he patted behind.

Jonathan Krela: 10x9x7x6x2x All in
Andrew Park: 10x8x7x4x2x

Park had the better ten and made the correct pat to eliminate Krela

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Park	1,650,000 625,000	625,000
Jonathan Krela	Busted

Tags: Andrew Park Jonathan Krela

06-01-2025 12:39 UTC-8

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Bets
1	1	Scott Jacewiczokelly	United States	1,550,000	13
1	2	Adam Greenlee	United States	600,000	5
1	3	Timothy Knauf	United States	1,250,000	10
1	4	Benny Glaser	United Kingdom	2,900,000	24
1	5	Eric Baldwin	United States	600,000	5
1	6	Stephen O'Dwyer (CA)	United States	1,200,000	10

2	1	Dan Zack	United States	975,000	8
2	2	Laurent Manderlier	Belgium	300,000	3
2	3	Justin Liberto	United States	1,200,000	10
2	4	Andrew Park	United States	1,600,000	13
2	5	Matthew Schreiber	United States	750,000	6
2	6	Scott Bohlman	United States	1,400,000	12

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	2,900,000 150,000	150,000

Andrew Park	1,600,000 50,000	50,000
Scott Jacewiczokelly	1,550,000 310,000	310,000
Scott Bohlman	1,400,000 50,000	50,000

Timothy Knauf	1,250,000 50,000	50,000
Stephen O'Dwyer (CA)	1,200,000 45,000	45,000
Justin Liberto	1,200,000 300,000	300,000

Daniel Zack	975,000 100,000	100,000

Matthew Schreiber	750,000 405,000	405,000

Adam Greenlee	600,000 100,000	100,000
Eric Baldwin	600,000 200,000	200,000

Laurent Manderlier	300,000 400,000	400,000

The Boards Get Worse and Worse

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Brett Slezak

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,00 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,00 Ante, 15,00-30,000 Blinds

2-7 Razz

Eric Baldwin completed, Scott Jacewiczokelly raised, and Baldwin called.

Eric Baldwin: XxXx / 6xAxJxKx
Scott Jacewiczokelly: 5x3x / 2xAx2xKx - folded on sixth street

The action checked through on fourth and Jacewiczokelly called a bet on fifth.

Jacewiczokelly surrended on sixth despite starting strong as he flashed his hole cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Jacewiczokelly	1,225,000 325,000	325,000
Eric Baldwin	1,050,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Eric Baldwin Scott Jacewiczokelly

06-01-2025 12:50 UTC-8

Two Pair For Liberto

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David Salituro

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,00 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,00 Ante, 15,00-30,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Justin Liberto: XxXx/7♣9♥K♥7♥/Xx
Andrew Park: XxXx/7♠3♦10♠Q♠/Xx

"Stud 8. I think I pick things more for the jokes than actual strategy," Scott Bohlman said as he picked the first game at the table.

Justin Liberto then completed and Andrew Park called. Park bet on fourth and fifth streets, and Liberto called.

Liberto then bet on sixth and Park called. Both players checked on seventh and Liberto showed 5♦5♥ for sevens and fives to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Liberto	1,800,000 600,000	600,000

Andrew Park	1,400,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Andrew Park Justin Liberto

06-01-2025 12:53 UTC-8

Liberto Drags Another as Schreiber Left With Just a Pair

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David Salituro

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,00 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,00 Ante, 15,00-30,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Justin Liberto: XxXx/10♦3♦4♣5♥/Xx
Matthew Schreiber: XxXx/10♣K♥2♥8♦/Xx

Matthew Schreiber bet on fourth street and Justin Liberto called.

Schreiber bet again on fifth and Liberto called once more. Liberto then bet on sixth and Schreiber called as both players checked down seventh.

"Eights," Schreiber said, but Liberto turned over 10♠5♦ for tens and fives to win another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Liberto	2,200,000 400,000	400,000

Matthew Schreiber	400,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Justin Liberto Matthew Schreiber

06-01-2025 13:08 UTC-8

Knauf Scoops Glaser

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Brett Slezak

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,00 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,00 Ante, 15,00-30,000 Blinds

Badeucy

Timothy Knauf raised under the gun, Benny Glaser three-bet next to act, and Knauf called.

Knauf took two and check-called after Glaser took one.

Knauf took two again and check-called another bet, with Glaser still taking one.

On the end, Knauf drew one and Glaser was pat. Knauf check-called a final bet.

Benny Glaser: J♣9♠5♣3♥2♦
Timothy Knauf: 9♣8♠7♣6♦2♥

Knauf held the better low and an eight badugi to scoop Glaser.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	2,875,000 25,000	25,000

Timothy Knauf	1,550,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Timothy Knauf

06-01-2025 13:12 UTC-8

Schreiber Scoops to Double Off Zack

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David Salituro

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,00 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,00 Ante, 15,00-30,000 Blinds

Badeucy

Matthew Schreiber raised on the button as action went on Dan Zack in the big blind. "I haven't looked at this spot," Zack said as he took a minute before calling.

Zack drew three and Schreiber two. Schreiber then bet and Zack called. Schreiber stood pat on the second draw and bet his last chips while Zack took two.

"How bad is it?" Schreiber asked.

"It's bad," Zack replied before calling. He drew two more and Schreiber stood pat. Schreiber ended up with 8♥7♦6♠5♠3♣ for an 8-7 and Badugi, and Zack mucked 10♠7♥5♦4♣3♥ as Schreiber scooped the pot to double up.