Event #17: $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship
Dia 2 Concluído
Event #17: $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship
Dia 2 Concluído
John Racener is best known for his second-place finish in the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event, when he came runner-up to Jonathan Duhamel. He has since posted a number of strong finishes at the WSOP, including two top-three finishes in the Stud Hi-Lo Championship, but that first bracelet has continued to elude him.
After two days of play in Event #17: $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship, Racener is in prime position to get that first piece of gold wrist-wear. He bagged 1,124,000 to finish as the chip leader as just 10 of 102 runners remain in the event.
It was early monster pots in the big-bet games that keyed Racener's rise. He tangled with Jake Abdalla early on in a pot-limit 2-7 triple draw hand that saw the players get stacks in before the final pull. Neither wanted a card, and Abdalla turned over an eight-seven. Racener also had an eight-seven, and each player's next card was a five. However, Abdalla's hand finished with a four-deuce while Racener had a three-deuce.
Then, Racener busted fellow big stack Jared Bleznick in a no-limit hold'em pot that saw the players see the flop after Racener three-bet. They got it in on the turn with both having flush draws, but Bleznicks' seven-four was no match for Racener's ace-king which was also good for top two. Bleznick did have an open-ended straight draw but missed on the river.
Fan favorite Mike Matusow also remains in the hunt, bagging 295,000, good for seventh place. He is seeking his fifth gold bracelet and first since 2013, when he won $5,000 Stud Hi-Lo.
The money bubble also burst on Day 2, with Matt Glantz the unfortunate player walking away empty-handed. It took a lengthy period of hand-for-hand bubble play to get there though, and it resulted in Level 16 being played for two hours, meaning the players only ended up playing nine levels instead of the planned 10.
Todd Brunson and Lyle Berman were the most well-known players receiving payouts so far, while Daniel Negreanu, Rob Mizrachi and start-of-day leader Ray Dehkharghani busted outside the paid places.
The tournament gets rolling again Saturday at 2 p.m. to see a champion crowned who will take home $273,962.
Seat Assignments for Day 3
Room | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
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Brasilia | 700 | 1 | James Obst | Australia | 260,000 |
Brasilia | 700 | 2 | Mike Matusow | United States | 295,000 |
Brasilia | 700 | 3 | Ben Yu | United States | 163,000 |
Brasilia | 700 | 5 | Schuyler Thornton | United States | 366,500 |
Brasilia | 700 | 6 | Chris Klodnicki | United States | 856,000 |
Brasilia | 704 | 1 | Viacheslav Zhukov | Russian Federation | 700,500 |
Brasilia | 704 | 2 | Dennis Eichhorn | United States | 782,500 |
Brasilia | 704 | 3 | Eric Crain | United States | 358,000 |
Brasilia | 704 | 5 | John Racener | United States | 1,124,000 |
Brasilia | 704 | 6 | Shawn Buchanan | Canada | 185,500 |
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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1,124,000
54,000
|
54,000 |
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856,000
106,000
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106,000 |
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782,500
112,500
|
112,500 |
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700,500
80,500
|
80,500 |
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366,500
111,500
|
111,500 |
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358,000
217,000
|
217,000 |
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295,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
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260,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
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185,500
31,500
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31,500 |
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163,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
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Big O
James Obst raised to 12,000 in the cutoff and Mike Matusow called on the button as Schuyler Thornton called in the big blind.
The flop landed and Thornton checked to Obst who bet pot of 39,000. Matusow raised to 100,000, and after a few moments deliberating, Thornton folded and Obst called.
The turn landed the and Obst pushed in his final 5,500 in chips and Matusow called.
Obst:
Matusow:
The river landed the to see Obst river the nut flush to scoop the entire pot and move his stack to 250,000 while Matusow dropped to 320,000 in chips.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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320,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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250,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
Big O
Schuyler Thornton raised in middle position and was called by both blinds. Everyone checked the flop for a board of . Mike Matusow checked, Ben Yu potted all in for 45,500, and Thornton called.
Thornton:
Yu:
"Ten for it all?" Thornton said hopefully.
However, the river was a and Yu doubled with his straight.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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478,000
47,000
|
47,000 |
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141,000
69,000
|
69,000 |
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Limit Omaha
From the small blind, Tommy Hang raised to 24,000 and Eric Crain called in the big.
The flop fell and Hang bet 12,000 with Crain calling.
The turn landed the and Hang moved all in for 22,000 with Crain calling.
Hang:
Crain:
The river landed the and Hang was eliminated in 11th place for a $18,880 payday.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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575,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
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Eliminado |
Big O
Eric Crain raised to 15,000 on the button, and Shawn Buchanan potted the big blind. Crain called. On the flop, Buchanan jammed for 57,000.
"I guess I could have the best low draw," Crain said hopefully as he called.
Crain:
Buchanan:
No such luck, as Buchanan was ahead both ways with aces and a four-deuce draw. The turn was a and the river a
, so Buchanan scooped.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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515,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
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217,000
117,000
|
117,000 |
|
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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750,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
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670,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
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525,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
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470,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
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125,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
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72,000
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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1,070,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
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620,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
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590,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
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100,000
380,000
|
380,000 |
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65,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
Badacey
Chris Klodnicki raised to 24,000 and Ben Yu defended from the big blind and drew three to Klodnicki's two.
Yu checked, Klodnicki bet and Yu called drawing two as Klodnicki stood pat.
Yu checked, Klodnicki bet 24,000 and Yu called and drew one.
Klodnicki stood pat again, and after Yu checked, Klodnicki bet 24,000 with Yu calling.
Klodnicki tabled his and Yu mucked and dropped to 68,500 as Klodnicki charged up to 725,000 in chips.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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725,000
671,000
|
671,000 |
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68,500
73,500
|
73,500 |
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