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

16 hours 43 minutes ago

Mor Hits the River to Scoop Choi to the Rail

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

Big O

Kevin Choi bet 10,000 from the hijack on a flop of 8♥Q♦6♠ and Ofir Mor called in the cutoff, as did Eli Elezra in the big blind.

The turn was the 10♣ and Choi moved all in for 24,500. Mor called, while Elezra got out of the way.

Choi showed A♥K♠J♥8♣3♣, while Mor had A♠9♣6♥2♣2♥. The 7♠ river gave Mor a straight and the low to scoop the pot, and Choi was sent to the rail.

Tags: Eli Elezra Kevin Choi Ofir Mor

16 hours 49 minutes ago

"Gus Plays Every Hand!"

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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

Big O

"Gus, it must be hard for you to sleep at night because your mind is always racing," Jean-Robert Bellande said to Gus Hansen.

"My mind is as f**ked up as they come," Hansen replied.

"People like playing with Gus. He plays every hand!" Bellande added as he opened to 3,000 on the button and, sure enough, Hansen called in the big blind.

Both players checked the Q♦6♠10♥ flop. Hansen then bet 7,000 on the A♠ turn, and Bellande called.

The river was the K♥ and Hansen fired out another 5,500. Bellande quickly folded.

"Alright, now I have raising chips," Hansen said.

Tags: Gus Hansen Jean-Robert Bellande

16 hours 50 minutes ago

Updated Chips and Late-Night Entries

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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

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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

17 hours 10 minutes ago

Final Break of Day 1

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Frank Visser

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 800 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,200/1,800 Ante, 600-1,200 Blinds

The players have been sent on their last 15-minute break of the day. When they return, they will play two more 60-minute levels before Day 1 wraps up.

17 hours 10 minutes ago

Sternheimer Sends Lonis Deep Into the Tank

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David Salituro

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 800 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,200/1,800 Ante, 600-1,200 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

James Obst raised to 2,400 on the button and was called by Philip Sternheimer and Jesse Lonis in the blinds.

The flop came 7♣J♠9♣ and Lonis bet 4,200. Obst and Sternheimer called to the Q♠ turn, where Lonis bet another 20,000. Obst folded this time, while Sternheimer called.

The river was the 7♠ and Sternheimer bet 37,000, leaving himself one 500 chip behind. "It would be so sick if you rivered me," Lonis said as he tanked for several minutes. Sternheimer lowered his head with his eyes closed while Lonis continued to agonize over the decision. He eventually folded, and Sternheimer took the pot.

Tags: James Obst Jesse Lonis Philip Sternheimer

17 hours 11 minutes ago

Exiting the Tournament

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Frank Visser

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 800 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,200/1,800 Ante, 600-1,200 Blinds

17 hours 19 minutes ago

Coleman Scoops With Tens

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Frank Visser

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 800 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,200/1,800 Ante, 600-1,200 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Sebastian Schulz raised in the cutoff and called when Maxx Coleman three-bet his button.

Schulz check-called Coleman's bets on the 8♠7♦10♥ flop and 7♥ turn before the K♣ river was checked to showdown.

Schulz sheepishly announced a pair of fives, prompting Coleman to table A♣Q♥10♠3♥ for the winning hand.

Tags: Maxx Coleman Sebastian Schulz

17 hours 19 minutes ago

Shack-Harris Bets Big on the River

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David Salituro

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 800 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,200/1,800 Ante, 600-1,200 Blinds

Big O

Ryan Hoenig bet 2,000 from under the gun on a flop of K♣6♥5♥ and Duane Fontenot called on the button, as did Brandon Shack-Harris in the big blind.

Hoenig bet another 9,000 on the 9♣ turn, and both Fontenot and Shack-Harris again called. The river was the 6♠ and Shack-Harris led out for 36,000.

Hoenig quickly folded, while Fontenot tanked for a few minutes before also giving up his hand. "Of all the cards I wanted to see on the river, that wasn't one of them. And there were a lot," Fontenot said.

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Duane Fontenot Ryan Hoenig

17 hours 26 minutes ago

Billikaris Crosses Six Figures

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Frank Visser

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 800 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 1,200/1,800 Ante, 600-1,200 Blinds

Razz

Richard Ashby: XxXx/2x6x8xKx/Xx
Steve Billirakis: XxXx/3x2x10x10x/Xx

Picking up the action on fifth street, Richard Ashby bet, and Steve Billirakis reluctantly tossed in a call. Ashby bet again on sixth street, and Billirakis called to seventh street.

Ashby bet a final time and accidentally showed a queen-low when Billikaris raised. He then opted to fold, sending the chips to Billikaris without showdown.