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

05-31-2025 22:11 UTC-8

Schreiber With the Better Nine

Brett Slezak

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000-20,000 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Daniel Zack opened the cutoff and Matthew Schreiber defended his big blind.

Both took one and Schreiber led for 75,000. Zack then cut out a raise to 210,000 and Schreiber snapped it off.

"Nine. Not a very good one," announced Zack as Schreiber tabled 9x6x5x4x3x which was good to drag the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Schreiber	1,025,000 105,000	105,000

Daniel Zack	520,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Daniel Zack Matthew Schreiber

05-31-2025 22:15 UTC-8

Deng Spikes a Straight to Bust Gamble

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David Salituro

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000-20,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Nathan Gamble: XxXx/Q♣K♣
Ken Deng: XxXx/4♠7♠

Nathan Gamble bet on fourth street and Ken Deng raised. Gamble then reraised, Deng moved all in, and Gamble called.

Gamble showed K♠Q♥ for two pair, while Deng had 6♥5♣ for a straight draw. Deng found the 8♥ right away to make his straight, and Gamble couldn't fill up and was sent to the rail.

The remaining 18 players are drawing for seats at the last three tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Deng	750,000 350,000	350,000
Nathan Gamble	Busted

Tags: Ken Deng Nathan Gamble

05-31-2025 22:23 UTC-8

Final Three Tables

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David Salituro

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000-20,000 Blinds

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Bets
658	1	Andrew Park	920,000	12
658	2	Gina Hecht	460,000	6
658	3	Benny Glaser	1,770,000	22
658	4	Adam Owen	390,000	5
658	5	Jonathan Krela	1,200,000	15
658	6	Scott Bohlman	1,350,000	17

662	1	Eric Baldwin	1,100,000	14
662	2	Justin Liberto	280,000	4
662	3	Scott Jacewiczokelly	540,000	7
662	4	Bruce Walters	470,000	6
662	5	Laurent Manderlier	1,000,000	13
662	6	Stephen O'Dwyer	1,300,000	16

663	1	Timothy Knauf	300,000	4
663	2	Daniel Zack	520,000	7
663	3	Adam Greenlee	975,000	12
663	4	Ken Deng	725,000	9
663	5	Matthew Schreiber	1,060,000	13
663	6	Russell Clayton	60,000	1

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	1,770,000 200,000	200,000

Scott Bohlman	1,350,000 90,000	90,000

Stephen O'Dwyer (CA)	1,300,000 240,000	240,000
Jonathan Krela	1,200,000 120,000	120,000
Eric Baldwin	1,100,000 200,000	200,000

Matthew Schreiber	1,060,000 35,000	35,000

Laurent Manderlier	1,000,000 180,000	180,000
Adam Greenlee	975,000 125,000	125,000
Andrew Park	920,000 80,000	80,000
Ken Deng	725,000 25,000	25,000
Scott Jacewiczokelly	540,000 200,000	200,000
Daniel Zack	520,000

Bruce Walters	470,000 290,000	290,000
Gina Hecht	460,000 10,000	10,000
Adam Owen	390,000 180,000	180,000
Timothy Knauf	300,000 100,000	100,000
Justin Liberto	280,000 40,000	40,000

Russell Clayton	60,000 60,000	60,000

05-31-2025 22:28 UTC-8

Hecht Surrenders to Park

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David Salituro

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000-20,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Andrew Park raised in the cutoff and Gina Hecht called on the button.

The flop came 7♣Q♣K♠ and Park continued with a bet. Hecht called to the 5♥ turn, where Park bet again. Hecht called once more.

The 7♥ fell on the river and Park fired out another bet. Hecht took a few minutes before giving up her hand as Park took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Park	1,200,000 280,000	280,000
Gina Hecht	220,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: Andrew Park Gina Hecht

05-31-2025 22:37 UTC-8

Clayton Doubles Through Greenlee

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Brett Slezak

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000-20,000 Blinds

Badacey

Adam Greenlee raised from the hijack, Russell Clayton three-bet from the small blind, Greenlee four-bet, and Clayton called all-in for 130,000.

Clayton was pat and Greenlee took two.

Greenlee took one on the second draw and patted the third.

Russell Clayton: 8♠5♦4♣3♥2♠ All in
Adam Greenlee: 8♣6♥3♠2♣A♥

Clayton had an eight-five low and a five badugi to scoop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Greenlee	850,000 125,000	125,000
Russell Clayton	300,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: Adam Greenlee Russell Clayton

05-31-2025 22:42 UTC-8

Bruce Walters Eliminated in 18th Place ($6,118)

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David Salituro

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000-20,000 Blinds

Big O

Stephen O'Dwyer raised to 60,000 in the hijack, Bruce Walters moved all in for 130,000 in the big blind, and O'Dwyer called.

Bruce Walters: A♠K♣J♣8♥2♦ All in
Stephen O'Dwyer: A♥4♥3♥2♠2♥

Both players hit their ace on the A♣6♦5♥ flop, but O'Dwyer ended up improving to a straight as the board ran out 9♥7♣ to send Walters to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen O'Dwyer (CA)	1,900,000 840,000	840,000
Bruce Walters	Busted

Tags: Bruce Walters Stephen O'Dwyer

05-31-2025 22:47 UTC-8

Knauf Doubles Through Schreiber

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Brett Slezak

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000-20,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Action was picked up on the turn with the board reading A♠7♣5♣2♠ with around 350,000 in the middle in a hand between Matthew Schreiber from under the gun and Timothy Knauf from the cutoff.

Schreiber checked to Knauf who bet, Schreiber raised, and Knauf called all-in for 155,000.

Timothy Knauf: A♦Q♣ All in
Matthew Schreiber: J♠J♦

Knauf was in great shape with top pair and he faded the two-outer on the 9♠ river to double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Schreiber	750,000 310,000	310,000

Timothy Knauf	675,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Matthew Schreiber Timothy Knauf

05-31-2025 22:49 UTC-8

Greenlee Picks Off Schreiber

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David Salituro

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000-20,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Adam Greenlee raised on the button and Matthew Schreiber called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 7♦2♠J♣ flop. Schreiber then bet on the 10♠ turn and Greenlee called.

Schreiber bet again on the 3♣ river and Greenlee called. Schreiber showed Q♣6♦ for queen-high, while Greenlee had A♥5♠ and won the pot with ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Greenlee	900,000 50,000	50,000
Matthew Schreiber	420,000 330,000	330,000

Tags: Adam Greenlee Matthew Schreiber

05-31-2025 22:59 UTC-8

Deng Gets There on Seventh

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Brett Slezak

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000-20,000 Blinds

2-7 Razz

Timothy Knauf completed and Ken Deng called.

Timothy Knauf: XxXx / 7x5xJx3x / Xx
Ken Deng: 8x7x2x / 6xAxAx5x

Knauf led on fourth and fifth and Deng stuck around despite the two aces.

The action checked through on sixth and Knauf check-called on seventh. Deng revealed his eight-seven which was good as he came from behind on seventh to win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Deng	700,000 25,000	25,000
Timothy Knauf	550,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Ken Deng Timothy Knauf

05-31-2025 23:03 UTC-8

Liberto Doubles With Trips...in Razz

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David Salituro

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000-20,000 Blinds