Event #35: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship
Dia 2 Concluído
Event #35: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship
Dia 2 Concluído
Adam Friedman took down the $10k Dealer's Choice last year and the defending champion has been proving his qualities again since his return to the most versatile event on the WSOP schedule. A starting field of 122 has dwindled to final 11 contenders, and Friedman sits atop the leaderboard.
Winning the $312,417 first-place prize would be sweet in itself, and Friedman's motivation is surely emphasized by the possibility of a back-to-back victory which would undoubtedly cement his legacy as one of the best mixed game players on the planet.
It was a fine business day for the two-time bracelet winner. Friedman wasn't seen in any kind of danger, steadily cruising through the day in the middle of the pack. A rule of thumb in any competition is that a strong finish is what counts the most. Friedman perfected just that during the day and closed today's session with 1,289,000, which will be more than 30 big bets when the players come back on Sunday, June 16, at 2 p.m. local time.
A marquee moment for Friedman came on the final two tables. One of the best stud players in the world, Friedman capitalized not only on his skills but also on the setup in a hand against Chris Klodnicki. He coolered him with a full house over flush to stabilize himself among the largest stacks in the field.
The rest of the day seemed to be a cakewalk for Friedman who denied Michael McKenna (1,150,000) and Shaun Deeb (1,002,000) their respective claims for the pole position.
Matt Glantz took the chip lead in the early stages of Day 2 and he never saw his hopes come off track. Glantz remained pinned to the upper echelons of the leaderboard all the way through to bagging his chips. Glantz is in fourth place with 910,000.
The variety of potential winner stories copies the variety of games offered in the dealer's choice event. Seasoned bracelet winners such as Friedman, Deeb or Jeff Lisandro meet with those who wait for their first notches, such as Glantz, or Philip Sternheimer who entered straight into Day 2.
While the tournament is scheduled as a four-day event, the fast-paced tempo opens several scenarios. Sunday will tell whether a fourth day will be needed, but one thing is guaranteed: PokerNews will keep providing live updates until the winner is crowned so come back at 2 p.m. for more coverage of the most complex Championship event of the year.
Day 2 has concluded with the completion of level 17. The remaining 11 players will return on Sunday, at 2 p.m. local time to continue in the same seating order in which they finished tonight.
Room | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
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Amazon | 1 | 2 | Phillip Hui | United States | 568,000 |
Amazon | 1 | 3 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 1,002,000 |
Amazon | 1 | 4 | Matt Glantz | United States | 910,000 |
Amazon | 1 | 5 | David Moskowitz | United States | 641,000 |
Amazon | 1 | 6 | Bryce Yockey | United States | 559,000 |
Amazon | 2 | 1 | Majid Yahyaei | United States | 95,000 |
Amazon | 2 | 2 | Jeff Lisandro | Australia | 93,000 |
Amazon | 2 | 3 | Philip Sternheimer | United States | 621,000 |
Amazon | 2 | 4 | Adam Friedman | United States | 1,289,000 |
Amazon | 2 | 5 | Nick Schulman | United States | 396,000 |
Amazon | 2 | 6 | Michael McKenna | United States | 1,150,000 |
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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1,289,000
14,000
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14,000 |
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1,150,000
90,000
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90,000 |
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1,002,000
22,000
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22,000 |
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910,000
78,000
|
78,000 |
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641,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
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621,000
71,000
|
71,000 |
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568,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
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559,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
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396,000
56,000
|
56,000 |
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95,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
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93,000
127,000
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127,000 |
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Badacey
Bryce Yockey raised from the button, Sean Deeb three-bet from the big blind and Yockey called.
Deeb drew one, Yockey drew three, Deeb bet and Yockey raised. Deeb called.
Deeb drew one, Yockey stood pat and Deeb check-called a bet.
Deeb drew one, Yockey stood pat and Deeb check-called a bet again.
Yockey tabled for a five-five, Deeb mucked and Yockey won the pot.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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980,000
170,000
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170,000 |
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553,000
153,000
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153,000 |
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Pot-Limit Hold'em
Adam Friedman made it 24,000 in the small blind, Nick Schulman potted in the big, Friedman repotted to cover Schulman's 170,000 and Schulman said, "Let's do it."
Schulman:
Friedman:
The dealer rolled out a board of and Schulman spiked what he needed to survive in the tournament. He doubled up and the play continued with 11 players left.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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1,275,000
115,000
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115,000 |
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340,000
120,000
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120,000 |
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Pot-Limit Omaha
David Moskowitz raised the pot from under the gun, Matt Glantz reraised the pot from the big blind and the cards were on their backs shortly after with Moskowitz all in for 328,000.
Moskowitz:
Glantz:
The board ran out , giving Moskowitz a wheel to double through Glantz.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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832,000
195,000
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195,000 |
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660,000
230,000
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230,000 |
No-Limit Hold'em
Bryce Yockey raised to 20,000 in the cutoff and Shaun Deeb flatted in the small blind. They checked the flop and the
turn saw Deeb lead out 25,000. Yockey called.
The completed the board and that's where things heated up. Deeb fired 55,000 and Yockey pulled off a huge raise to 250,000. Deeb was visibly puzzled, and he immediately took the required chips aside from his stack. After over a minute, Deeb finally called.
Yockey showed turned into a bluff and Deeb rolled over
for a flopped set.
"You just told me I was bad at bluffing," Yockey laughed.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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1,150,000
320,000
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320,000 |
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508,000
277,000
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277,000 |
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No-Limit Hold'em
Matthew Schreiber raised all in for about 85,000 from the button and Shaun Deeb called from the big blind with , leading Schreiber's
.
The board ran out , no help to Schreiber, ending his run in 12th place.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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830,000
140,000
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140,000 |
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Eliminado | |
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Stud Hi-Lo
Bryce Yockey and Shaun Deeb tangled in a hand of stud-8 as Yockey bet on fourth, fifth, and seventh steet. Deeb called the first two bets and paused for a while on the river. When he called again, it became apparent that he was thinking about raising as he finished with a flush.
Yockey announced aces-up, saying, "I was value-betting worse hand."
Yockey: /
Deeb: /
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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785,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
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690,000
267,000
|
267,000 |
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Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Majid Yahyaei raised in the hijack, Philip Sternheimer called on the button, and Nick Schulman called from the big blind. All players took two cards and Yahyaei bet, earning two calls.
Schulman and Yahyaei drew one while Sternheimer still needed two. Yahyaei bet and only Schulman called.
Schulman peeled one again and Yahyaei stood pat. The final round was checked and Yahyaei tabled the best hand with .
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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270,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
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160,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
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