Final Three Battle For Glory in Event #13: $10,000 Dealer’s Choice Championship
Three days of action in Event #13: $10,000 Dealer’s Choice Championship were not enough to award the latest gold bracelet at the 2024 World Series of Poker, leaving the final three players to play an extra day to earn their spot in WSOP history.
Ryutaro Suzuki and Michael Martinelli will both be looking up at chip leader Robert Mizrachi when play begins on an unscheduled Day 4 at 2 p.m. local time at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Mizrachi secured the chip lead with 3,620,000 chasing a fifth WSOP bracelet, while Suzuki is looking for a second.
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 |
Each of the three remaining players have locked up $144,431, with Thursday's champion taking home $333,045 and the accolades that come with conquering the Dealer's Choice Championship. Action will resume at 2 p.m. local time at the Horseshoe feature table on Level 24, and play will continue until a winner is determined.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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