Event #27: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship Day 1 | 2026 World Series of Poker

16 hours 1 minute ago

Shak Doubles Back to Start

Frank Visser

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Chris Brewer made it 5,500 in the cutoff. Dan Shak then three-bet to 19,000 on the button and quickly called off when Brewer put him all-in for 29,000.

Brewer and Shak both drew one card on the first and second draw. Brewer still needed one on the final draw, but Shak remained pat this time.

Dan Shak: 8x5x4x3x2x All in
Chris Brewer: 7x6x5x2x

Brewer had outs to eliminate Shak, but he paired up with a 7x to lose the pot and double his neighbor up.

Tags: Chris Brewer Dan Shak

16 hours 6 minutes ago

Mantel Shows Down Trips Against Rast

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David Salituro

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

Pot-Limit Double Draw

Brian Rast raised to 4,000 in the hijack and Brad Owen called in the cutoff. Ariel Mantel then three-bet to 17,000 on the button, and only Rast called.

Rast drew one, while Mantel took two. Mantel then bet 12,000, and Rast called.

Rast again drew one, and Mantel two. Both players then checked, and Mantel turned over K♥Q♦6♣6♥6♦ for trips. Rast mucked J♦J♥8♠8♣.

Tags: Ariel Mantel Brad Owen Brian Rast

16 hours 12 minutes ago

Distenfeld Loses Chunks Against Taylor

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Frank Visser

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Esther Taylor raised her button, and Gershon Distenfeld defended in the big blind. Taylor bet the 2♣9♥5♠ flop, seeing her opponent check-call.

Distenfeld then check-raised when Taylor fired again on the 9♠ turn, but Taylor was not done and put in a third bet. Distenfeld called to the K♠ river, which they checked to showdown.

Distenfeld tabled A♠7♠5♣2♦ for a rivered flush, but it was no good against he 9♣4♥3♦2♥ of Taylor, who took in the chips with her full house.

"You can quote me, I will not be picking this game when she's at my table," Matt Glantz stated as he called Taylor the best female Omaha hi-lo player in the world.

Tags: Esther Taylor Gershon Distenfeld

16 hours 13 minutes ago

Elezra Playing the Wrong Game Against Guagenti

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David Salituro

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

Badeucey

Eli Elezra bet from the small blind after the second draw and Nick Guagenti raised in the big blind. Elezra called, and both players stood pat.

Guagenti then bet. "I think I scoop," Elezra said as he called, turning over A♠7♣4♠3♦2♥.

"You're playing the wrong game," Guagenti told him as he turned over 9♣8♦6♠5♥4♣ for a 9-8 and Badugi to scoop the pot.

After the hand was over, Elezra argued that his cards were mucked incorrectly and he should've been awarded half the pot with a better Badugi. He continued to passionately plead his case for several minutes, even exchanging a few heated words with Guagenti.

Tags: Eli Elezra Nick Guagenti

16 hours 17 minutes ago

Small Batch of Counts

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Frank Visser

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

16 hours 22 minutes ago

Brewer Keeps Picking on Breck

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David Salituro

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

2-7 Razz

Chris Brewer: XxXx/2x4xAx4x/Xx
Brian Breck: XxXx/6xJxKx5x/Xx
Dan Shak: XxXx/3xJx - folded on fourth street

"I love this game," Brian Breck said as he picked 2-7 Razz. Chris Brewer then completed, and both Breck and Dan Shak called.

Brewer bet on fourth street and Breck called, while Shak folded. Brewer bet again on fifth, and Breck called.

Breck then bet on sixth and Brewer called. Breck checked on seventh, Brewer bet, and Breck called.

Brewer turned over 9x8x6x for 9-8-6-4-2, and Breck mucked.

"They must be related somehow. He's given him all of those chips. He hasn't folded one hand. We've played this game seven times in a row," tablemate Jason Kluska said about Breck, while Brewer moved up near 400,000.

Tags: Brian Breck Chris Brewer Dan Shak

16 hours 24 minutes ago

Johnson Sends Bronstein Home

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Frank Visser

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Noah Bronstein raised under the gun, Marco Johnson three-bet on the button, and Bronstein four-bet. Johnson called and drew two cards after Bronstein had taken one.

Bronstein's last 3,500 were then committed after the draw, and each player changed one card. Bronstein still needed one card on the final draw, but Johnson was satisfied with his holding and remained pat.

Noah Bronstein: 8x6x5x2x All in
Marco Johnson: 10x7x5x4x2x

A disappointed look formed on Bronstein's face as he peeled a Kx as his final card, and he quickly headed to the exit.

Tags: Marco Johnson Noah Bronstein

16 hours 29 minutes ago

Kelsall Gets Paid by Brunner

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David Salituro

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

A-5 Triple Draw

Andrew Kelsall raised under the gun and was called by Brian Brunner in the cutoff, as well as Chad Eveslage in the big blind.

All three players drew two, and Kelsall bet. Brunner and Eveslage both called.

Kelsall drew one on the second draw, while Brunner and Eveslage took two. Kelsall then bet, and both opponents called once more.

Kelsall then stood pat and bet, while both opponents drew one. Brunner called, while Eveslage folded. Kelsall then showed 7x4x3x2xAx, and Brunner mucked.

Tags: Andrew Kelsall Brian Brunner Chad Eveslage

16 hours 35 minutes ago

Fishman Leaves Obst on Short Stack

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Frank Visser

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

2-7 Razz

Ray Fishman: 8x8x2x/6x3xAx5x
James Obst: XxXx/6xJx9xQx

Ray Fishman bet on fourth street, and James Obst called. Obst caught better on fifth street and led out with a bet, which Fishman just called.

Obst then check-called bets from Fishman on sixth and seventh street to go to showdown. Fishman tabled an eight-low, meaning no possible hole cards could save Obst from losing the pot.

Tags: James Obst Ray Fishman

16 hours 43 minutes ago

Kluska Catches Dehkharghani as Brewer Dominates Table

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Frank Visser

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000-1,500 Blinds

2-7 Razz

Ray Dehkharghani: XxXx/2x9x10x7x/Xx
Jason Kluska: 8x4x3x/10x6x6x5x

Ray Dehkharghani completed, and Jason Kluska called. Dehkharghani then bet every street, including seventh street, with Kluska calling him to showdown.

"You've got it," Dehkharghani said, prompting Kluska to show his eight-low to take the pot.

In the meantime, Chris Brewer became the first person in the tournament to cross five starting stacks, with most of his chips seemingly having been won against Brian Breck.

Tags: Brian Breck Chris Brewer Jason Kluska Ray Dehkharghani