Saturday, June 10, 2017 3:39 PM Local Time
Matusow Over Obst
Badugi
From the small blind, James Obst limped in. Mike Matusow raised and Obst called.
On the first draw, Obst took two while Matusow took one. Obst checked, Matusow bet, and Obst called.
On the second draw, both players took one. This time Obst bet and Matusow called.
On the last draw, both players took one again. Obst checked. Matusow bet. Obst sighed, then called. Matusow showed for a three-card badugi and that earned a muck from Obst.
"I was happy with the first three but I was even happier when I drew the second ace," Matusow said.
| Mike Matusow | 330,000 | 115,000  |
| James Obst | 190,000 | -75,000  |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 3:38 PM Local Time
Crain Takes From Zhukov
Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Eric Crain raised from the button and Viacheslav Zhukov called from the big blind.
Both players checked to the turn of a board where Crain bet. Zhukov check-called to see the river where he check-called another bet.
Crain tabled for a set of fours, Zhukov mucked, and Crain collected the pot.
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 710,000 | -160,000 |
| Eric Crain | 530,000 | 180,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 3:24 PM Local Time
Klodnicki Scoops Thornton
Badacey
Schuyler Thornton raised and was three-bet by Chris Klodnicki. Thornton called.
Thornton took two cards on the first draw while Klodnicki took one. Thornton checked, Klodnicki bet, and Thornton called.
On the second draw, Thornton took two again while Klodnicki took one. Again, Thornton checked, Klodnicki bet, and Thornton called.
Both players stood pat on the last draw. Thornton checked-called a third bet from Klodnicki.
"Eight, eight," Klodnicki said. Showing for an eight low and an eight badugi. That was good enough to take down the whole pot.
| Chris Klodnicki | 990,000 | 150,000 |
| Schuyler Thornton | 455,000 | -145,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 3:06 PM Local Time
Chip Counts From Table 700
| Chris Klodnicki | 840,000 | -16,000 |
| Schuyler Thornton | 600,000 | 145,000 |
| James Obst | 265,000 | 5,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 215,000 | -40,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:59 PM Local Time
Chip Counts From Table 704
| John Racener | 1,000,000 | -60,000 |
| Dennis Eichhorn | 950,000 | 140,000 |
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 870,000 | 90,000 |
| Eric Crain | 350,000 | -80,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:55 PM Local Time
Ben Yu Eliminated in 9th Place ($24,546)
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Ben Yu and Mike Matusow got involved in a war that ended up with Yu being eliminated in ninth place, while Matusow raked in his chips during a hand of stud hi-lo. We missed the action, but Yu will collect $24,546 for his efforts and his ninth-place finish in the tournament.
| Mike Matusow | 255,000 | -40,000 |
| Ben Yu | 0 | -105,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:52 PM Local Time
Shawn Buchanan Eliminated in 10th Place ($24,546)
Badeucey
Shawn Buchanan was all in from the cutoff for about 30,000 or so before the draws against Viacheslav Zhukov on the button.
Both players drew one card to start, both drew one on the second draw, Buchanan stood pat on the third draw, and Zhukov drew one again.
Buchanan tabled for a 9-8-5-2 badugi and 9-8 low, while Zhukov showed before squeezing his final card, which turned out to be the , giving him a slightly better badugi and low, ending Buchanan's tournament in 10th place.
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 780,000 | 30,000 |
| Shawn Buchanan | 0 | -40,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:50 PM Local Time
"Who's the Third-Best Player in the Tournament?"
Players at Mike Matusow and Chris Klodnicki's table are trying to determine a ranking order for the best players left in the tournament. They are currently debating who the third-best player would be.
"It has to be Schuyler," Matusow said. "This guy wins every f*#$ing pot. That's how I rank 'em. Whoever wins the most pots."
"Let's ask Shaun," said Ben Yu, referring to Shaun Deeb who was standing on the rail. "Who do you think the third-best player left in the tournament is Shuan?"
"I can't even decided who the best is!" Deeb said. Deeb then glanced over the field. "I guess I have to go with Mikey."
Matusow shook his head.
"These guys play tournaments," Matusow said. "There's no way. "
"I'd pick you," someone on the rail said, pointing at Ben Yu.
"That's what I said too," Yu responded.
Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:41 PM Local Time
Buchanan on Fumes
Badacey
Viacheslav Zhukov raised from under the gun and Shawn Buchanan called from the big blind.
Buchanan drew one, Zhukov drew two, Buchanan bet, and Zhukov called. Buchanan stood pat on the second draw, Zhukov drew one and Buchanan checked. Zhukov bet, Buchanan check-called, and both stood pat on the final draw. Buchanan check-called a bet from Zhukov.
Zhukov tabled , Buchanan mucked, and Zhukov scooped the pot.
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 750,000 | 49,500 |
| Shawn Buchanan | 40,000 | -145,500 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:38 PM Local Time
Yu Almost Doubles
Badeucey
Ben Yu opened with a raise. Schuyler Thornton called. On the first draw, Yu took two while Thornton took one. Yu bet and Thornton called.
On the second draw, Yu took one while Thornton took two again. Yu bet and Thornton called.
On the third draw, Yu took one and Thornton also took one. Yu moved all in for less than a bet and Thornton looked at his cards, then kicked them into the muck.
| Schuyler Thornton | 455,000 | 25,000 |
| Ben Yu | 105,000 | 15,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:15 PM Local Time
Eichhorn Takes From Racener
No-Limit Hold'em
John Racener raised to 17,500 from the cutoff and Dennis Eichhorn called from the big blind.
The flop came down and Eichhorn check-called 22,000 from Racener to see the turn. Eichhorn check-called another 64,000 from Racener, landing the river which both players checked.
Eichhorn tabled for a pair of tens, Racener mucked, and Eichhorn won the pot.
| John Racener | 1,060,000 | -64,000 |
| Dennis Eichhorn | 810,000 | 27,500 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:06 PM Local Time
Yu Drops Some to Thornton
Limit Omaha Hi
Ben Yu opened from the button and was three bet by Schuyler Thornton. Action folded back to Yu who called.
The flop came and Thornton bet. Yu called. Both players then checked on the turn.
On the river, Thorton bet and Yu called.
"Nuts," Thornton said. He showed and that was good to get a muck from Yu. Thornton scooped the pot while Yu's stack dropped.
| Schuyler Thornton | 430,000 | 63,500 |
| Ben Yu | 90,000 | -73,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 12:22 PM Local Time
John Racener On Top With 10 Players Remaining
Welcome to Day 3 coverage of Event #17: $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship.
The starting field of 102 players is down to just 10 hopefuls, each looking to capture the first-place prize of $273,962 and a World Series of Poker gold bracelet.
As expected, the remaining field is stacked with some of poker's best. Considered by many to be among the top players in the game without a bracelet, John Racener is the chip leader entering Day 3. With 10 WSOP final table appearances over the years, Racener has come close time and again to capturing that elusive first bracelet. He's in pole position to accomplish that feat today, but it will be far from an easy task.
Second in chips is Chris Klodnicki, another player that many feel is among the best without a bracelet. Four-time bracelet winner Mike Matusow is also still in hunt, as are bracelet winners Viacheslav Zhukov and Ben Yu.
This marks the fourth cash of the 2017 WSOP for James Obst, and rounding out this tough field are Eric Crain, Shawn Buchanan, Dennis Eichhorn, and Schuyler Thornton.
Here is the Day 3 table and seat draw:
| Room | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|
| 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 |
Play begins at 2 p.m., and the tournament is scheduled to play down to a winner. Be sure to keep it here for live updates on the action as the quest to crown the newest bracelet winner continues.