Event #13: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship (6-Handed)
Giorno 3 completo
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #13: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship (6-Handed)
Giorni 3
Event Info
Risultati finali
Event Info
Informazioni livello
Informazioni Giocatori - Giorno 3
2024 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Montepremi
$1,311,300
Entries
141
Livello
24
Bui
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
11
Giocatori Rimasti
3
Livello 23
What started as a large crowd anticipating two poker legends contending for the bracelet on Day 3 of Event #13: $10,000 Dealer’s Choice Championship turned into a raucous, fun-loving, grind-it-out battle between a jovial amateur, a young Japanese mixed-game master, and a veteran pro who had been here so many times before.
Robert Mizrachi, Michael Martinelli, and Ryutaro Suzuki couldn’t settle the champion by the time play was halted on Day 3 and will return tomorrow at 2 p.m. local time for an unscheduled Day 4 to play down to a winner. Mizrachi bagged the chip lead with 3,620,000 as he chases the fifth WSOP bracelet that would tie him with his brother. Martinelli, with just one previous WSOP cash on his resume, is in second place with 3,290,000, while 2023 bracelet winner Suzuki ended up with 1,555,000.
Day 3 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Mizrachi | United States | 3,620,000 | 23 |
| 2 | Michael Martinelli | United States | 3,290,000 | 21 |
| 3 | Ryutaro Suzuki | Japan | 1,555,000 | 10 |
Day 3 began with 11 players remaining out of a starting field of 141. All eyes at the start of the day were firmly on Phil Ivey and Daniel Negreanu, sharing a table on the main feature stage inside the Horseshoe Event Center and attracting a crowd to match their legendary status. But it ended up being a short day for both of them. Ivey busted early in a hand of Stud 8 as Max Kruse and Martinelli chopped up his chips, sending Ivey to the rail in 11th place.
Ben Lamb and Suzuki eliminated Negreanu in 10th as they chopped a Stud Hi-Lo Regular pot. Kruse then ran into Suzuki’s 8-5 in 2-7 Triple Draw as the German soccer star finished in ninth place, while Venkata “Sandy” Tayi was eliminated on the final table bubble when Richard Bai scooped a Big O pot.
Suzuki led at the start of the seven-handed final table. George Alexander, chip leader after Day 1, was the first out after making a 9-7 in 2-7 Single Draw, but Bai made an 8-7 to eliminate him in seventh.
It took nearly five hours for the next player to be eliminated. Martinelli could’ve been the one when he moved all in blind for 400,000 in Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw, but he ended up making an 8-7 against David Bach’s jack to double up. Finally, Mizrachi scooped a Badeucy pot to send out Bai in sixth.
Bach couldn’t recover from losing that pot to Martinelli, and it would be Martinelli who dealt the final, fatal blow in Stud Hi-Lo Regular. Martinelli also eliminated Lamb when an ace on seventh street gave him a scoop.
With the clock approaching 1 a.m. and play still three-handed, the decision was made to play until the end of Level 23 if heads up was not reached by then. The players then decided to have a little fun, letting everyone from the rail, the dealer, and even Mizrachi’s brother choose the games. Mizrachi won a massive pot off Suzuki with two eights in a hand of No-Limit Hold’em, then won another big pot in No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw with a 9-8-7 to take control of the chip lead going into the impromptu Day 4.
Final Table Results and Remaining Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $333,045 | ||
| 2 | $215,848 | ||
| 3 | $144,431 | ||
| 4 | Ben Lamb | United States | $99,885 |
| 5 | David Bach | United States | $71,476 |
| 6 | Richard Bai | United States | $52,985 |
The three remaining players are already guaranteed $144,431 for making it this far. Tomorrow's winner will take home $333,045, the gold bracelet, and the prestige that comes with conquering such a star-studded field and proving their proficiency in all forms of poker.
PokerNews returns tomorrow to provide all the live updates until a new champion is crowned.
Livello 23
The three players have bagged up as Day 3 has reached its conclusion.
They will return at 2 p.m. tomorrow for an unscheduled Day 4 to crown a Dealer's Choice champion.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
3,620,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
||
|
3,290,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
1,555,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |
|
||
Livello 23
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
The dealer picked the game this time, and he choose No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw.
Michael Martinelli raised to 80,000 on the button and Robert Mizrachi three-bet to 240,000 in the small blind. Ryutaro Suzuki four-bet to 525,000 and Martinelli folded, while Mizrachi called.
Mizrachi stood pat and Suzuki took one. Mizrachi checked and Suzuki paused for a moment before checking back.
Mizrachi showed a 9-8-7 and Suzuki mucked.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,600,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,300,000
375,000
|
375,000 |
|
|
1,610,000
-560,000
|
-560,000 |
|
|
||
Livello 23
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Ryutaro Suzuki raised his small blind, and Michael Martinelli called in the big blind. Suzuki drew three cards while Martinelli changed four of them.
Suzuki then bet, Martinelli raised, and Suzuki called. Suzuki exchanged one card on the second draw, but Martinelli needed two.
Suzuki led out and received a call. He stood pat as Martinelli took one card. Suzuki checked to Martinelli after the draw, and the latter tossed out a bet.
After some time in the tank, Suzuki pushed in a call. Martinelli tabled 8x6x5x3x2x for an eight-low, and Suzuki's cards were instantly mucked as he forfeited the pot.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,925,000
325,000
|
325,000 |
|
|
2,170,000
-580,000
|
-580,000 |
|
|
||
Livello 23
No-Limit Hold'em
The players let Robert Mizrachi's brother Michael pick the game, and he ended up choosing No-Limit Hold'em.
Michael Martinelli then raised to 80,000 on the button, and both Mizrachi and Ryutaro Suzuki called.
The flop came 7♣2♥4♦, and Mizrachi led out for 200,000. Suzuki called while Martinelli folded.
Mizrachi bet another 250,000 on the K♠ turn, and Suzuki called. The river was the 10♣, and Mizrachi bet 300,000.
Suzuki tanked for a few minutes before he called again. "Eights," Martinelli said, and, sure enough, Mizrachi turned over 8♦8♠ to win the massive pot.
"Don't try that shit with me. I'll go all in," Martinelli said.
"You think I won't call you," Mizrachi replied.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,100,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,750,000
-650,000
|
-650,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,600,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
Livello 23
Limit Hold'em
Michael Martinelli raised his button and Ryutaro Suzuki defended the big blind.
Suzuki check-called bets from Martinelli on the 5♣3♥10♥ flop and the J♥ turn before both players checked the 9♣ river.
Suzuki tabled Q♣J♠ for top pair and beat Martinelli's A♥8♠ to rake in the pot.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,400,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,800,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
Livello 23
Badacey
It was Ryutaro Suzuki's turn to pick the game, but Michael Martinelli convinced him to let the rail choose the game for him.
"Somebody pick a number," Robert Mizrachi called out. Somebody replied 19, and Martinelli counted out the game plaques until he got to the 19th which turned out to be Badacey.
Mizrachi then raised on the button and Martinelli called in the big blind.
Both players drew two and Mizrachi bet. Martinelli called and took two, while Mizrachi stood pat.
"Check. Possible raise coming," Martinelli said, but he quickly folded when Mizrachi bet again.
The players agreed to let the rail choose the game for the remainder of the night. "This is the funnest," Mizrachi said.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,200,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
2,050,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
Livello 23
Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Michael Martinelli raised on the button and Ryutaro Suzuki defended his big blind. Suzuki check-called Martinelli's continuation-bet on the 7♦6♣9♥ flop before both players checked the 10♦ turn.
On the K♥ river, Suzuki checked to Martinelli, who took some time before firing a bet. Suzuki took a couple of minutes to think things over but eventually made the call for a showdown.
Martinelli showed A♥8♥4♥3♠ for just ace-high, leaving Suzuki to win the pot with 9♠6♥4♠2♠ for two pair.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,270,000
520,000
|
520,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,250,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
Livello 23
Badeucy
Michael Martinelli raised on the button and Ryutaro Suzuki called in the big blind.
Suzuki drew three, while Martinelli took two and bet. Suzuki called and drew three.
Martinelli bet again after drawing one and Suzuki called. Both players drew one.
While Suzuki was getting his last card, it accidentally hit the chips in front of him and flipped over, exposing the K♦. The floor was called over and it was ruled the card had to be shuffled back into the deck.
Suzuki received a new card as Martinelli bet again. Suzuki quickly folded.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,500,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
|
|
2,750,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
|
|
||