Event #36: Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship

The penultimate day of Event #36: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship has come to a completion. After a solid twelve hours on the felt, the tournament has reached its final 10 players.

Heading into the final day all eyes will be on Adam Friedman and his attempt at a three-peat in this very event. He is currently the reigning two-time winner of this Championship event. This would be an amazing feat for a multitude of reasons, the $10,000 buy-in and dealer's choice as two of the main ones. To complete a three-peat of such a prestigious event would be something to be remembered for many years to come.

Also looking to further cement his legendary status in WSOP history is none other than Phil Hellmuth. He has had a ridiculous start to this year's WSOP, with multiple final tables as well as his 16th gold bracelet already locked up, Hellmuth will be going for #17 just three days after winning #16 in the Event #31: $1,500 Deuce to Seven Lowball Draw. Look for Hellmuth to keep everyone on their toes as he goes for even more WSOP gold and history.

Joining Hellmuth and Friedman in the quest for cash and WSOP gold are Mike Matusow and Daniel Negreanu, each looking to add a new bracelet to their respective collections.

Seat Draw Day 3 Event #36: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship

The play on day 2 was very fast right out of the gate with eliminations coming at a rapid pace. Johannes Becker, Ari Engel, and Sorel Mizzi all made early exits. As the players inched closer to the money bubble, however, things began to slow. It was not until near the end of level 15 that the money was reached. Benny Glaser had the misfortune of being the true bubble as he finished 15th when his ace-high failed to hold against the king-high of Friedman in No-Limit Hold'em.

After the money bubble burst, there were a few quick eliminations as Chip Jett (14th - $17,103), Ryan Miller (13th - $17,103), Scott Seiver (12th - $20,726), and Ray Henson (11th - $20,726) all hit the rail, but each exited with cash for their efforts.

Remaining Payouts

The remaining ten players will return Wednesday afternoon and play for a coveted WSOP gold bracelet and the $248,350 first-place cash.

Please stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates of this, as well as every 2021 WSOP event, or live here at The Rio Hotel and Casino in the Amazon Room where the final 10 players will be returning Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. (PST) local time where they will play down to one winner.

The second tournament day has completed with ten players remaining. All chip counts and a recap of today's action are to follow.

Stud Hi-Lo

Daniel Negreanu:    /      /  
Phil Hellmuth:    /      /  

Phil Hellmuth raised the completion of Daniel Negreanu, who came along for the ride. Hellmuth bet on fourth and then ended up check-calling from fifth to seventh street. Negreanu rolled over the     for two pair and a low for half the pot as Hellmuth had     for a ten-high straight.

Daniel Negreanu	457,000	-48,000
Phil Hellmuth	424,000	119,000
Mike Matusow	410,000	65,000
Matt Glantz	343,000	-152,000
Andrew Kelsall	324,000	44,000

Omaha Hi-Lo

Joao Vieira raised in the cutoff and was called by Jake Schwartz in the small blind. The     flop brought no major action and Schwartz then bet the   turn. Vieira raised and Schwartz snap-folded.

Moments later, Andrew Kelsall picked Razz on the other table. It only took a few seconds for Mike Matusow to exclaim "All you idiots playing tournament poker for a living are insane."

Adam Friedman chimed in from the other table with a big grin on the face and said "Tournament poker is the best!"

Jake Schwartz	1,175,000	-45,000
Joao Vieira	550,000	70,000

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Jake Schwartz was the one to ask for a break at the end of the previous level and that's what they had agreed upon. However, he was involved in the last hand as Joao Vieira raised to 17,000 on the button and Adam Friedman called in the small blind. Schwartz raised to 86,000 in the big blind and Vieira reluctantly called, Friedman folded.

Both patted and Schwartz then bet 123,000, sending Vieira into the tank. Five minutes into the break, Schwartz asked "do you mind if I call the clock? I need to run to the bathroom, otherwise I would never call the clock," he apologized.

Vieira was given 30 seconds to act and folded with one second remaining as Schwartz vaulted out of his seat and towards the bathroom.

Jake Schwartz	1,110,000	10,000
Adam Friedman	1,036,000	-14,000
Mike Gorodinsky	655,000	5,000
Joao Vieira	552,000	-118,000
Carol Fuchs	275,000	-5,000

Badeucey

On the first draw, Jake Schwartz took two while Carol Fuchs took one card. Fuchs bet and Schwartz called. Fuchs then patted the final two draws while Schwartz took one each. Both times, Fuchs bet and Schwartz called.

"That's a scooper," Mike Gorodinsky said as Fuchs tabled the      /   for a Seven-Dugi and an eight-seven-six low. Schwartz chopped, however, as his     /    for a three card seven made an eight-seven-five low.

Throughout the hand, the table chat suggested that Fuchs would earn a pot courtesy of Schwartz right after arriving on the new seat but it all ended in a split pot.

Jake Schwartz	1,100,000	110,000
Adam Friedman	1,050,000	20,000
Joao Vieira	670,000	50,000
Mike Gorodinsky	650,000	-20,000
Carol Fuchs	280,000	10,000

The remaining 12 players had agreed to play until exactly 2 a.m. local time without any break after the end of the current level. All those still left then are supposed to vote whether or not they will then recommence at 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. local time the following day.

No Limit Hold'em

On a completed board of      , Adam Friedman tossed out a bet of 138,000 chips against Jake Schwartz. That sent Schwartz deep into the tank. He eventually mucked and Friedman was pushed the pot.

With that hand, Friedman has eclipsed the million chip mark.

Adam Friedman	1,100,000	180,000
Jake Schwartz	970,000	40,000

Big O Hi-Lo

On a completed board of      , Ray Henson bet 85,000 in the small blind and Jake Schwartz eventually called in the cutoff with the words "maybe I am letting you off."

Henson shrugged and said "I missed everything" while Schwartz rolled over his       to earn the pot.

Jake Schwartz	930,000	120,000
Ray Henson	40,000	-150,000