Sunday, June 16, 2019 7:53 PM Local Time
Shaun Deeb Leads Final 5 Players in Dealer's Choice Championship; Adam Friedman Still Eyeing Back-to-Back Wins
Day 3 of the Event #35: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship has concluded from the 2019 World Series of Poker (WSOP) with four-time WSOP bracelet winner Shaun Deeb holding the chip lead over the final five players.
Returning with 11 players, action was quick to start the day as Majid Yahyaei (11th), Jeff Lisandro (10th), Philip Sternheimer (9th), and Bryce Yockey (8th) were all eliminated before the final seven players re-drew down to the final table as Adam Friedman and Matt Glantz held the chip lead ahead of Deeb.
Those three players would alternate holding the chip lead over the next few orbits before WSOP bracelet winner Phillip Hui was eliminated in seventh-place in Pot-Limit Omaha by Michael McKenna. The very next hand, two-time WSOP bracelet winner Nick Schulman saw a flop against Deeb, and holding a straight draw and overpair, he committed what remained of his stack against Deeb's two pair and straight draw. Deeb turned the straight and the rivered a backdoor flush, and Schulman was eliminated in sixth place.
Play continued for a few more orbits until break occurred and WSOP Tournament Supervisor Dennis Jones told players that they are playing seven levels. Friedman and McKenna voiced their frustration at the issue, and when players returned from break, Jones changed his decision and told players that they would be bagging. There was a heated debate between the players and Jones, but Jones reinforced that this was the final decision.
Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds | Big Bets |
1 | David Moskowitz | United States | 382,000 | 19 | 5 |
2 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 2,601,000 | 130 | 32.5 |
3 | Matt Glantz | United States | 1,401,000 | 70 | 17.5 |
4 | Michael McKenna | United States | 1,038,000 | 52 | 13 |
5 | Adam Friedman | United States | 1,898,000 | 95 | 24 |
Note: The limits when play resumes on Day 4 will be 40,000-80,000, and no-limit and pot-limit blinds will be 10,000-20,000.
Deeb finished the day as chip leader with 2,601,000 and is chasing his fifth WSOP bracelet. Friedman increased his stack and finished in second place with 1,898,000 in chips and is looking to join the likes of Johnny Moss, Doyle Brunson, Stu Ungar, Johnny Chan, Thang Luu, and Phil Hellmuth as some of the players on the small list that have successfully defended a WSOP bracelet.
Glantz sits in third overall with 1,401,000 in chips and is hoping that his 12th final table brings about his first WSOP bracelet. McKenna sits in fourth with 1,038,000, while David Moskowitz will be hoping to spin up his 382,000 in chips as the final five players are each guaranteed $72,653 but have eyes locked firmly on the $312,417 first-place prize and the coveted WSOP bracelet.
Play resumes at 12 p.m. (PDT) with the PokerNews Live Reporting Team providing continuous live updates as the Event #35 play down to the eventual winner. Stay tuned to PokerNews.com for continued Event #35 coverage, along with all the 2019 World Series of Poker updates.
Sunday, June 16, 2019 7:31 PM Local Time
Play Concludes
With the final five players returning from break, WSOP Tournament Supervisor Dennis Jones came over to talk to the players.
Jones' decision was that play would conclude for the day, and that players would return on Day 4.
Jones said that he talked to Vice President of WSOP Jack Effel, and he relayed the message that because players were told that they would bag at six players at the start of the day, and that both Adam Friedman and Michael McKenna have each objected to continuing to play, that play would end for Day 3.
Deeb and Glantz protested, and Deeb stated that he would have done everything different if he knew this was the outcome. He said he would have played the online event, and he planned on playing the Stud Championship on Monday.
Regardless, Jones' ruling stood, and the final five players have bagged their chips and play has officially concluded for Day 3. Play will resume on Monday, June 17, at 12 p.m. (PDT).
Sunday, June 16, 2019 7:17 PM Local Time
Chip Counts at Break
The players are in the midst of a 15-minute break.
Shaun Deeb | 2,601,000 | 1,000 |
Adam Friedman | 1,898,000 | 223,000 |
Matt Glantz | 1,401,000 | -4,000 |
Michael McKenna | 1,038,000 | -177,000 |
David Moskowitz | 382,000 | -70,000 |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 7:03 PM Local Time
Final Table Game Choices
| Matt Glantz | Michael McKenna | Adam Friedman | David Moskowitz | Nick Schulman | Phillip Hui | Shaun Deeb |
Pick 1 | Razz | Stud Hi-Lo Regular | Badeucey | PLO | Omaha Hi-Lo | Stud Hi-Lo Regular | 5-Card Draw High |
Pick 2 | Hold'em | Stud Hi-Lo Regular | 2-7 TD | PLO | -- | -- | NLH |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 7:02 PM Local Time
Moskowitz Doubles Through Friedman
Pot-Limit Omaha
Adam Friedman raised to 35,000 from middle position and David Moskowitz raised pot to 129,000. Friedman called, and on the flop, he put Moskowitz all in for his last 85,000. Moskowitz called.
Friedman:
Moskowitz:
The turn and river landed the and and Moskowitz doubled with his ace-high flush.
Adam Friedman | 1,675,000 | -210,000 |
David Moskowitz | 452,000 | 237,000 |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 7:02 PM Local Time
Nick Schulman Eliminated in 6th Place ($52,656)
Pot-Limit Omaha
(There was a dead small blind)
Nick Schulman limped on the button and Shaun Deeb checked his option in the big blind.
The flop was , Deeb bet 20,000, Schulman raised the pot, Deeb reraised and Schulman called all in for about 200,000.
Schulman:
Deeb:
Deeb held top two pair and an open-ended straight draw, while Schulman had an overpair of jacks and an open-ended straight draw as well.
The turn fell to give Deeb a seven-high straight, while the river improved him to a flush to eliminate Schulman (who made an inconsequantial nine-high straight) in sixth place.
Shaun Deeb | 2,600,000 | 170,000 |
Nick Schulman | 0 | -293,000 |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 6:55 PM Local Time
Phillip Hui Eliminated in 7th Place ($38,238)
Pot-Limit Omaha
Michael McKenna raised to 32,000 from the hijack and Phillip Hui moved all in from the big blind for 97,000. McKenna called.
McKenna:
Hui:
The board ran out and Hui was eliminated in seventh-place for a $38,238 payday.
Michael McKenna | 1,215,000 | 145,000 |
Phillip Hui | 0 | -185,000 |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 6:55 PM Local Time
McKenna Back Above One Million
Pot-LImit Omaha
Matt Glantz raised to 40,000 from the hijack, Michael McKenna called from the cutoff and Adam Friedman called from the button.
The flop came down and Glantz checked to McKenna who bet 90,000. Friedman called and Glantz called.
The turn was the , Glantz checked, McKenna bet the pot and both Friedman and Glantz folded.
Adam Friedman | 1,885,000 | -85,000 |
Matt Glantz | 1,405,000 | -115,000 |
Michael McKenna | 1,070,000 | 220,000 |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 6:48 PM Local Time
McKenna Takes from Glantz
2-7 Triple Draw
Michael McKenna raised to 60,000 under the gun and Matt Glantz called in the big blind and drew three as McKenna drew two.
Glantz checked, McKenna bet, and Glantz check-raised to 60,000. McKenna called and then stood pat behind Glantz's one-draw.
Glantz checked and McKenna bet. Glantz called and drew one as McKenna stood pat.
Glantz checked, McKenna bet, and Glantz folded.
Matt Glantz | 1,520,000 | -170,000 |
Michael McKenna | 850,000 | 300,000 |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 6:42 PM Local Time
Friedman Over Deeb
2-7 Triple Draw
Shaun Deeb raised from the hijack, Adam Friedman three-bet from the small blind and Deeb called.
Friedman drew one, Deeb drew two, Friedman bet and Deeb called.
Friedman stood pat, Deeb drew two, Friedman bet and Deeb called.
Friedman stood pat, Deeb drew one and both players checked.
Friedman tabled , Deeb mucked and Friedman won the pot.
Shaun Deeb | 2,430,000 | -340,000 |
Adam Friedman | 1,970,000 | 230,000 |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 6:35 PM Local Time
Deeb and Glantz Chop
Stud Hi-Lo Regular
Shaun Deeb completed and Matt Glantz called. Deeb bet fourth and Glantz called. On fifth, Glantz took the betting lead, and Deeb called.
On sixth, Glantz checked, and Deeb bet. This action was repeated on seventh street.
Deeb: / /
Glantz: / /
Deeb tabled his for a pair of aces and a ten-low. Glantz revealed his for an eight-low, and the pot was chopped.
Shaun Deeb | 2,770,000 | 240,000 |
Matt Glantz | 1,690,000 | -145,000 |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 6:30 PM Local Time
Schulman Doubles Through Friedman
Hold'em
Adam Friedman raised from under the gun, Nick Schulman three-bet from the hijack (with 34,000 behind) and action folded back to Friedman.
"Let it go, Adam, you know what I've got," joked Schulman.
Friedman called and the flop came down . Friedman checked, Schulman bet and Friedman called.
The turn was the , Friedman bet effectively 4,000 and Schulman called all in.
Friedman:
Schulman:
Schulman had the hand locked up with nines full of deuces, rendering the river moot.
Adam Friedman | 1,740,000 | -305,000 |
Nick Schulman | 293,000 | 163,000 |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 6:18 PM Local Time
Friedman Over 2 Million
Hold'em
Action folded to Michael McKenna in the small blind, and he raised to 60,000. Adam Friedman called in the big blind as the flop landed .
McKenna bet 30,000 and Friedman called. Both players then checked the on the turn as the fell on the river.
McKenna checked, Friedman bet 60,000, and McKenna called.
Friedman showed his for trips, and McKenna flashed the and then mucked.
Adam Friedman | 2,045,000 | 175,000 |
Michael McKenna | 550,000 | -210,000 |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 6:16 PM Local Time
Friedman Sets Hui In
5-Card Draw High
Adam Friedman raised to 40,000 from middle position and Phillip Hui called from the button.
Friedman drew one, Hui drew three, Friedman bet effectively 185,000 and Hui folded.
Adam Friedman | 1,870,000 | 60,000 |
Phillip Hui | 185,000 | -47,000 |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 6:12 PM Local Time
Hui Shoves Twice
5-Card Draw High
With the action on Phillip Hui under the gun, he moved all in for 136,000 and was met with a series of folds.
The next hand, Adam Friedman opened the cutoff to 40,000 and Hui shoved from the big blind for 184,000 and Friedman folded.
Phillip Hui | 232,000 | 96,000 |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 6:06 PM Local Time
Final Table Game Choices
| Matt Glantz | Michael McKenna | Adam Friedman | David Moskowitz | Nick Schulman | Phillip Hui | Shaun Deeb |
Pick 1 | Razz | Stud Hi-Lo Regular | Badeucey | PLO | Omaha Hi-Lo | Stud Hi-Lo Regular | 5-Card Draw High |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 6:05 PM Local Time
Hui and McKenna Chop
Stud Hi-Lo Regular
Michael McKenna had the bring-in and Phillip Hui completed. McKenna called, and then called a bet on fourth. Hui bet 60,000 on fifth and McKenna raised. Hui called all in for 66,000 total, and each player's board ran out as follows:
McKenna: / /
Hui: / /
McKenna took the high with sevens-full, while Hui took the low with his jack-nine low.
Michael McKenna | 760,000 | 20,000 |
Phillip Hui | 154,000 | 16,000 |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 6:02 PM Local Time
Hui Folds on Seventh
Stud Hi-Lo Regular
Phillip Hui: / / - fold
Michael McKenna: / /
Phillip Hui completed and Michael McKenna called.
On fourth street McKenna bet the with on-board lead and Hui called, and on fifth street Hui bet with the on-board lead and McKenna called.
McKenna checked out of turn on sixth, so when Hui checked McKenna's check stood.
Hui checked on seventh, McKenna bet and Hui folded.
Michael McKenna | 740,000 | 80,000 |
Phillip Hui | 138,000 | -121,000 |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 5:55 PM Local Time
Deeb Bets on Fifth and Wins
Stud Hi-Lo Regular
Nick Schulman had the bring-in and Shaun Deeb completed. Matt Glantz called, and then called a bet on fourth before he folded to a 60,000-chip bet on fifth.
Deeb: /
Glantz: /
Shaun Deeb | 1,930,000 | 105,000 |
Matt Glantz | 1,835,000 | -40,000 |
Sunday, June 16, 2019 5:54 PM Local Time
McKenna Wins on the Turn
Omaha Hi-Lo
Nick Schulman raised from the hijack, Matt Glantz called in the small blind and Michael McKenna called in the big blind
The flop was and action checked to Schulman who bet. Glantz check-called, McKenna check-raised, Schulman folded and Glantz called.
The turn was the , Glantz checked, McKenna bet and Glantz folded.
Matt Glantz | 1,875,000 | -102,000 |
Michael McKenna | 660,000 | 240,000 |
Nick Schulman | 285,000 | -113,000 |