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

May 31, 2025

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.

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Matthew Schreiber

May 31, 2025

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.

Tags: Clint Wolcyn Ryan Roeder

May 31, 2025

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.

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

May 31, 2025

Chip Counts at Break (full)

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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

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May 31, 2025

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.

May 31, 2025

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.

Tags: Adam Owen Scott Jacewiczokelly Shawn Buchanan

May 31, 2025

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.

Tags: Gary Booth Jason Gola Nathanael Harshman

May 31, 2025

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

May 31, 2025

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♣