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

05-30-2025 19:18 UTC-8

Vitch, Konarske Chop Up Katzoff

David Salituro

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 600-1,200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion 1,200-2,400 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 600/900 Ante, 300-600 Blinds

Badacey

Nathaniel Katzoff bet after the second draw and Edward Konarske and Christopher Vitch both called.

Katzoff and Vitch stood pat, while Konarske drew two. Katzoff then bet again and both opponents called.

Katzoff had A♣6♣5♠3♦2♦, but Konarske showed A♠6♠4♥3♠2♠ to take half the pot. Vitch turned over A♥8♣7♠6♦5♥ for a Badugi to chop the pot with Konarske.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Konarske	65,000
Nathaniel Katzoff	45,000
Christopher Vitch	20,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch Edward Konarske Nathaniel Katzoff

05-30-2025 19:30 UTC-8

"What an Idiot I Am"; Barbero Rues His Fold as Wirjo Takes Out Funkhouser

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David Salituro

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 600-1,200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion 1,200-2,400 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 600/900 Ante, 300-600 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Jonathan Wirjo, Nacho Barbero, and David Funkhouser saw a flop of A♠7♣4♣ where Wirjo moved all in from the cutoff, having his two opponents well covered.

Funkhouser quickly called for 7,500 on the button as action went on Barbero in the big blind. He tanked for several minutes but eventually threw his cards into the muck.

David Funkhouser: K♣J♦7♦6♣ All in
Jonathan Wirjo: A♦K♦7♥5♥

Wirjo was ahead with top two pair, while Funkhouser had a pair and flush draw. The turn was the 6♦, while the 10♥ fell on the river to send Funkhouser to the rail.

Barbero leaned back in his seat with his arms on his head as the pot was pushed to Wirjo. "Wow, what an idiot I am," he lamented.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Wirjo	80,000
Nacho Barbero	12,000

David Funkhouser	Busted

Tags: Nacho Barbero Jonathan Wirjo David Funkhouser

05-30-2025 19:37 UTC-8

Break Time; Late Registration Closing

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David Salituro

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 600-1,200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion 1,200-2,400 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 600/900 Ante, 300-600 Blinds

Players are going on a 15-minute break. Late registration ends once action resumes.

The tournament clock currently shows 579 entries, with 373 players remaining.

05-30-2025 19:47 UTC-8

Big Stacks at Break

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David Salituro

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 600-1,200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion 1,200-2,400 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 600/900 Ante, 300-600 Blinds

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Hoenig	141,000 115,000	115,000

Kevin Xu	129,000
Scott Jacewiczokelly	120,000
Dean Joe	115,000 85,000	85,000
Josh Arieh	113,000 38,000	38,000
Elie Nakache	111,000 11,000	11,000

Lamont Davis	102,000

Level: 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 1,500 Completion 1,500-3,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 800/1,200 Ante, 400-800 Blinds

05-30-2025 19:55 UTC-8

Woods, Frazin Chop Up Tang

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David Salituro

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 1,500 Completion 1,500-3,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 800/1,200 Ante, 400-800 Blinds

Badeucy

Jason Tang put in his last 3,900 from under the gun as James Woods and Tim Frazin called.

Frazin and Woods drew two on the first draw, while Tang took three. Frazin then bet and Woods called to create a side pot.

Frazin and Woods drew one and Tang took two. Frazin bet again and Woods called once more. Frazin then drew one, Tang two, while Woods stood pat.

Frazin and Woods checked and Woods showed 7♠5♥4♥3♠2♥ for a 7-5, while Frazin had A♠10♥9♣5♦3♣ for a Badugi. "F**k," Tang yelled out as he threw his cards into the muck and headed for the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Frazin	60,000 60,000	60,000
james Woods	40,000 40,000	40,000
Jason Tang	Busted

Tags: James Woods Jason Tang Tim Frazin

05-30-2025 20:05 UTC-8

Claushuis Not a Fan of Razz

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David Salituro

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 1,500 Completion 1,500-3,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 800/1,200 Ante, 400-800 Blinds

Razz

Marc Booth: XxXx/6x3x2xAx/Xx
Bouwe Claushuis: XxXx/4x7x2x9x/Xx

Marc Booth completed, Bouwe Claushuis raised, and Booth called.

Claushuis bet again on fourth and fifth streets as Booth called down to sixth. Claushuis then bet again on sixth and Booth called.

Both players checked on seventh and Booth showed Jx8x7x for a 7-6-3-2-A. "Started off with seven-three-deuce," Claushuis lamented, showing 7x3x2x and saying he paired the seven on his last card.

"What a game," he said with a tinge of sarcasm while Booth raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc Booth	50,000
Bouwe Claushuis	30,000

Tags: Marc Booth Bouwe Claushuis

05-30-2025 20:07 UTC-8

Negreanu, Rast Among Recent Bustouts

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David Salituro

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 1,500 Completion 1,500-3,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 800/1,200 Ante, 400-800 Blinds

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	Busted

Daniel Negreanu	Busted

Esther Taylor	Busted

Tyler Schwecke	Busted
Roland Israelashvili	Busted

Robert Mizrachi	Busted

Felipe Ramos	Busted
Jeff Lisandro	Busted

05-30-2025 20:24 UTC-8

Prize Pool Confirmed

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David Salituro

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 1,500 Completion 1,500-3,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 800/1,200 Ante, 400-800 Blinds

With late registration closed, tournament officials have announced the prize pool for this event.

There were 597 entries, generating a prize pool of $792,518. The top 90 players will finish in the money, with the champion earning $150,246 and the WSOP gold bracelet.

Place	Prize	Place	Prize
1	$150,246	12-17	$7,546
2	$100,137	18-23	$6,116
3	$66,755	24-29	$5,094
4	$45,511	30-35	$4,363
5	$31,747	36-41	$3,847
6	$22,673	42-47	$3,495
7	$16,586	48-53	$3,274
8-9	$12,436	54-59	$3,165
10-11	$9,563	60-90	$3,015

Level: 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,000-2,000, 2,000-4,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 2,000 Completion 2,000-4,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,000/1,500 Ante, 500-1,000 Blinds