Event #8: $1,500 Dealers Choice Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

05-31-2025 14:50 UTC-8

Schreiber Fills Up to Bust Zhigalov

David Salituro

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 10,000 Completion 10,000-20,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 5,000/8,000 Ante, 3,000-5,000 Blinds

Big O

Andrey Zhigalov was all in for his last 90,000 from the hijack as Matthew Schreiber put him at risk in the big blind.

Andrey Zhigalov: A♦A♥J♦8♣7♦ All in
Matthew Schreiber: A♣K♣10♣5♥2♠

Zhigalov was ahead with two pair as the flop came J♠7♦2♥, but Schreiber hit a batter two pair on the K♥ turn. The river was the 2♣ and Schreiber improved to deuces-full to send Zhigalov to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Schreiber	520,000 70,000	70,000

Andrey Zhigalov	Busted

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Matthew Schreiber

05-31-2025 14:46 UTC-8

Wolcyn Catches Good to Bust Roeder

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David Salituro

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 10,000 Completion 10,000-20,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 5,000/8,000 Ante, 3,000-5,000 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Ryan Roeder moved all in for 42,000 from the cutoff and Clint Wolcyn called in the big blind.

Both players drew one and Wolcyn turned over 7x4x3x2x. Roeder had 9x8x4x3x going to the draw.

Wolcyn caught a 9x to make 9-7, while Roeder could only manage a 10x and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clint Wolcyn	460,000 10,000	10,000
Ryan Roeder	Busted

Tags: Clint Wolcyn Ryan Roeder

05-31-2025 14:37 UTC-8

Jacewiczokelly Wakes Up With Aces to Bust Varnado

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David Salituro

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 10,000 Completion 10,000-20,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 5,000/8,000 Ante, 3,000-5,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Eric Varnado put in his last 60,000 from the cutoff and Scott Jacewiczokelly called in the big blind.

Eric Varnado: K♣K♥6♠3♦ All in
Scott Jacewiczokelly: A♥A♦Q♠J♠

Varnado showed down a pair of kings, but Jacewiczokelly had two aces as the board ran out 7♠Q♦4♠9♠8♠, improving Jacewiczokelly to a flush and sending Varnado to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Jacewiczokelly	520,000 60,000	60,000
Eric Varnado	Busted

Tags: Eric Varnado Scott Jacewiczokelly

Level: 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 10,000 Completion 10,000-20,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 5,000/8,000 Ante, 3,000-5,000 Blinds

05-31-2025 14:33 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	490,000 70,000	70,000

Scott Jacewiczokelly	460,000 10,000	10,000
Brad Ruben	460,000 140,000	140,000

Matthew Schreiber	450,000 140,000	140,000

Clint Wolcyn	450,000 170,000	170,000
Justin Liberto	440,000 228,500	228,500

Scott Bohlman	420,000 246,500	246,500

Laurent Manderlier	420,000 152,500	152,500
Stephen O'Dwyer (CA)	400,000
Ken Deng	390,000 40,000	40,000
Jonathan Krela	380,000 160,000	160,000
Andres Korn	370,000 110,000	110,000

Benny Glaser	350,000 174,500	174,500

Naoya Kihara	320,000 180,000	180,000

David Wesson	300,000 5,000	5,000
Adam Owen	300,000 20,000	20,000
Tomasz Gluszko	300,000 227,000	227,000
Andrew Park	260,000 59,000	59,000
Yuval Bronshtein	260,000 50,000	50,000

Allan Le	250,000 110,000	110,000

Justin Gardenhire	240,000 148,000	148,000
Dean Joe	210,000 118,500	118,500
Mike Thorpe	210,000 110,000	110,000
Adam Jacobs	210,000 13,000	13,000
Daniel Zack	200,000 20,000	20,000

First Break

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David Salituro

Level 17

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion 8,000-16,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 4,000/6,000 Ante, 2,000-4,000 Blinds

The remaining 82 players are going on the first 15-minute break of the day.

05-31-2025 14:15 UTC-8

Buchanan Stands Pat in Three-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 17

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion 8,000-16,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 4,000/6,000 Ante, 2,000-4,000 Blinds

Badugi

Shawn Buchanan raised in the hijack and Scott Jacewiczokelly called in the cutoff. Adam Owen then reraised in the small blind and both opponents called.

Owen took one, Jacewiczokelly two, and Buchanan stood pat. Buchanan then bet and Owen and Jacewiczokelly both called.

Buchanan again patted on the second draw while Owen and Jacewiczokelly took one. All three players checked as Owen and Jacewiczokelly took one more and Buchana patted again.

Action was again checked down and Buchanan showed K♣8♥5♦4♠ for a Badugi to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Jacewiczokelly	450,000 60,000	60,000
Adam Owen	280,000 88,000	88,000
Shawn Buchanan	200,000 68,500	68,500

Tags: Adam Owen Scott Jacewiczokelly Shawn Buchanan

05-31-2025 14:14 UTC-8

Harshman Gets There Against Gola

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Brett Slezak

Level 17

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion 8,000-16,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 4,000/6,000 Ante, 2,000-4,000 Blinds

Badugi

Gary Booth raised from the hijack and Nathanael Harshman called on the button. In the small blind, Jason Gola made it three bets and both opponents called.

Gola was pat while the others took one. Gola led and both called once again.

On the second draw, both opponents drew one again. Gola led, Booth folded, and Harshman called.

Both stood pat and Gola led which was quickly called by Harshman.

Jason Gola: 9♦6♥5♠A♣
Nathanael Harshman: 7♠6♣4♦3♥

Gola got dealt a nine but Harshman made a seven and got an extra bet out of Gola on the end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Gola	95,000 16,500	16,500

Gary Booth	90,000 55,500	55,500

Tags: Gary Booth Jason Gola Nathanael Harshman

05-31-2025 14:13 UTC-8

Martin Kabrhel Thrives in the Poker Villain Role at WSOP

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Jon Sofen

Level 17

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion 8,000-16,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 4,000/6,000 Ante, 2,000-4,000 Blinds

Martin Kabrhel has a shot to win his fourth World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet on Saturday, and that could anger some poker fans. But the high-stakes pro seems to enjoy playing the villain role. His table mates, however, aren't so entertained by his antics.

Kabrhel, at the time of publishing, was nearing the final table in Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha. He entered the day with the chip lead, and he's chasing the $620,696 first place prize.

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Tags: Martin Kabrhel

05-31-2025 14:04 UTC-8

Mather Scooped to the Rail by Vengrin

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David Salituro

Level 17

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion 8,000-16,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 4,000/6,000 Ante, 2,000-4,000 Blinds

Big O

Bob Mather put in his last 13,000 from the small blind on a flop of 9♠6♥3♣ and Koji Fujimoto folded in the big blind, but Matt Vengrin called under the gun to put Mather at risk.

Bob Mather: K♦10♠8♣7♣4♣ All in
Matt Vengrin: A♥7♦6♦3♠2♣