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Event #27: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship
Day 3 Completed
2026 World Series of Poker
Event #27: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,515,900
Total Entries
163
Level
26
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
11
Players Left
1
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Level 26
Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Two years ago, Bryce Yockey came agonizingly close to capturing the title he wanted the most, the $50,000 Poker Players Championship. Today, he ensured that no one would deny him the tournament next on his wish list.
Yockey overwhelmed the field at the final table of Event #27: $10,000 Dealer’s Choice Championship, building a massive chip lead and running over the table on his way to his third World Series of Poker bracelet and $371,664 top prize out of the $1,515,900 prize pool. For Yockey, the bracelet in this prestigious event, filled with some of the best mixed-game specialists in the world and forcing a mastery of more than 20 different poker variants, was one he had been craving.
Event #27: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship Final Table results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Yockey | United States | $371,664 |
| 2 | Ryan Miller | United States | $241,152 |
| 3 | Jake Schwartz | United States | $161,292 |
| 4 | Chad Eveslage | United States | $111,305 |
| 5 | Nick Schulman | United States | $79,331 |
| 6 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | $58,460 |
“I’ve wanted to win this tournament for a really long time,” he said after defeating Ryan Miller in a short heads-up match and prevailing over the 163-player field. “In terms of, like, mixed game tournaments, this one’s really unique because there’s just a lot of strategy beyond just playing the game that goes into it. People actually try to choose games to target you. Whatever they think you’re bad at, whatever they think they have an advantage at. Part of the game is also just learning to play that game, too, and just avoiding them in those situations when you can. I wanted to win this one for a long time.”
Yockey’s first bracelet came in 2017 when he won the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Championship. He then won the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event in 2024. But his career has been defined as much for near misses as it was for those accomplishments. In 2019, he was on the wrong end of one of the most infamous bad beats in televised poker history against Josh Arieh at the final table of the PPC. Then, also in 2024, he waged an epic heads-up duel against Daniel Negreanu in the PPC but came up just one spot short.
Yockey was determined not to have another close call today. He entered the seven-handed final table atop the leaderboard and built up such a chip lead that he had nearly 70 percent of the chips in play while there were still six players remaining. He used his big stack to full effect, constantly raising and taking down pots uncontested as his shorter-stacked opponents struggled to survive. While he took a slight dip at the final table, and even lost the chip lead for one brief moment, Yockey never lost focus and confidence that he would pull through.
“Fun. Really fun. It’s really fun when you can just raise almost every single hand and they just sadly look at their hand and just fold hands they know are better than yours. That’s a really fun experience,” he said, describing his day on the felt.
“I try to remember that all I can do is just play the situation I’m in right now. So, like, I think the me five years ago would’ve struggled a lot more in that situation, where I would have started, like, maybe getting in my head and start thinking about, oh no, this might be going south. But the reality is, if you step back and told me I would have five million chips four-handed, four million chips four-handed, I would’ve been ecstatic.”
Yockey’s triumph today, as well as his deep runs in the PPC, solidify his reputation as one of the top mixed-game players around. He still hasn’t achieved his No. 1 goal, the PPC, but this one is a nice consolation prize.
“It’s kind of a weird tournament because, like, in some ways, it’s not like winning a H.O.R.S.E. tournament. When you play H.O.R.S.E., everyone gets to play the games they know they’re walking into. In this tournament, you make people play weird stuff. So I definitely think it helps, but it’s kind of different than winning, like, the PPC, which is why that’s like my No. 1,” he said.
“I want to win this tournament more than any, other than the PPC and the Main Event. This is my No. 3.”
Day 3 Action
The final 11 players returned to the Paris Las Vegas ballroom at 1 p.m. local time to battle for the bracelet. Jake Schwartz, still in search of his first WSOP bracelet, began as chip leader with 1,890,000, while Yockey sat in fifth place with 750,000.
Yockey scored the first elimination of the day, hitting two pair in a Pot-Limit Omaha hand to bust Duane Fontenot in 11th place. Yockey then shoved the river in No-Limit Hold’em against Owais Ahmed, and Ahmed tanked for several minutes before giving up his hand as Yockey moved up near 2,000,000.
Koji Fujimoto (10th) and Tomasz Gluszko (9th) were the next to fall. Yockey scooped a pot of Stud Hi-Lo to leave Lawrence Brandt short, and Brandt was eliminated shortly after in eighth place to set the seven-handed final table.
Yockey led at the start of the final table with 2,600,000, but there was no lack of elite competition for him to overcome. Chad Eveslage, the four-time bracelet winner who won this event in 2023, was in second place with 1,850,000. The lineup also included Jeremy Ausmus, Ahmed, Miller, Schwartz, and Hall of Famer Nick Schulman. Combined, they had 22 WSOP bracelets between them.
Yockey quickly began running over the table, first hitting running two pair to beat Eveslage’s aces in PLO, then making a 9-6 against Miller in Pot-Limit 2-7. He then dominated a round of Limit Omaha, including winning a pot off Ausmus with two pair. “I didn’t know you were so good at this game,” Schulman said.
Yockey moved up past 4,500,000, far ahead of the rest of the field, but he got out of the way as Miller went for the first knockout of the final table. Ahmed had all of his chips in the middle in Stud 8, but Miller hit a wheel on seventh street to scoop the pot and bust Ahmed in seventh place.
Yockey picked up right where he left off, rivering the nut flush in Omaha against Miller to move up past 5,000,000, then scooping a pot of Stud 8 off Eveslage with two pair and a low. When the six finalists went off on break, Yockey led with 5,840,000, more than 4,000,000 ahead of Eveslage in second and representing 60 percent of the chips in play.
Eveslage changed that immediately after returning. In No-Limit Hold’em, he raised to 90,000 in the cutoff and Yockey three-bet to 300,000 in the small blind. Eveslage called to see a queen-high flop, where Yockey bet 200,000. Eveslage then moved all in for 1,060,000, and Yockey called. Eveslage had flopped top pair with ace-queen against Yockey’s straight draw, and he held up to score the massive double up.
Nothing went right for Eveslage from there, however. In another Hold’em pot, Yockey fired out 990,000 on the river and got Eveslage to lay down his hand and surrender some of his newfound chips. Ausmus then doubled up off Eveslage, while Yockey took more off him when he showed top pair in a three-bet Hold’em pot to move back up to 5,800,000.
Eveslage had a chance to bust Schwartz and made quads, but unfortunately it was in Razz as Schwartz took the pot and doubled up. Ausmus and Schwartz then doubled up again, while a suddenly short-stacked Eveslage got his own double in Stud 8 against Schwartz.
After a full level without a bustout, the six players went off on a 60-minute dinner break with Yockey still far ahead with nearly 70 percent of the chips in play. “This is pathetic,” Ausmus joked as the other players compared their paltry chip stacks. When they returned, Ausmus jammed for 355,000 with ace-four, but Eveslage called with ace-jack and hit two pair to lock up the pot and bust Ausmus in sixth place.
Yockey lost three Omaha pots in a row to fall back to 5,300,000, while Eveslage moved up to 2,000,000. Schulman, nursing an extreme short stack, got in his last chips in Razz as Eveslage put him at risk. Eveslage finished with a 10-9, and Schulman couldn’t improve and was eliminated in fifth place.
Eveslage showed down two pair in Stud 8 to narrow the gap some more on Yockey, while Miller also began climbing the leaderboard after winning a three-way Stud 8 pot, the game in which he is recognized as “the best in the world,” according to Yockey’s admission.
Schwartz survived numerous all ins with chopped pots and double ups, describing his performance as “Hellmuthian” in honor of the 17-time bracelet winner, and he then got in his last 810,000 in PLO and doubled up off Eveslage with just ace-high. Miller, meanwhile, climbed into a virtual tie with Yockey after showing a seven-high straight in Stud 8.
Two back-to-back Badacey hands doomed Eveslage’s chances of another title. After Eveslage gave up a pot to Yockey after the third draw, Miller scooped with a 7-6 Badugi and left Eveslage with just 220,000.
Yockey reopened his massive chip lead with a flush and 9-low to scoop Miller in Stud 8. He then made a straight in Limit Omaha, and Eveslage sent two pair into the muck and made his exit in fourth place. Schwartz soon followed him, getting in his last chips with threes and deuces in Stud 8, but Yockey showed jacks and nines to bust Schwartz in third place.
Yockey took a massive 8,700,000 to 1,100,000 chip lead over Miller into heads-up. On just the second hand, he showed down trips in Limit Omaha and left Miller with just 350,000, good for less than two big bets. Miller got in his last chips soon after, but Yockey had flopped two pair for a big lead and held on to secure the trophy.
At a table filled with past bracelet winners, Hall of Famers, and burgeoning poker legends, Yockey proved equal to the task. It was no easy feat in beating this elite field. Yockey just made it seem so, most of the time.
That concludes PokerNews' coverage of the $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship. Stay tuned for more coverage throughout the 2026 WSOP.
Level 26
Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
After three days of play, Bryce Yockey was the sole survivor in Event #27: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship. He topped the record-breaking field of 163 entries to win $371,664 and his third WSOP bracelet.
Stay tuned for an interview with the winner and a recap of the day.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Yockey | United States | $371,664 |
| 2 | Ryan Miller | United States | $241,152 |
| 3 | Jake Schwartz | United States | $161,292 |
| 4 | Chad Eveslage | United States | $111,305 |
| 5 | Nick Schulman | United States | $79,331 |
| 6 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | $58,460 |
Level 26
Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Limit Omaha
Bryce Yockey raised his button, and Ryan Miller called in the big blind after much deliberation. Yockey then put in a bet on the 8♠8♥J♠ flop, and Miller quickly called all in.
Ryan Miller: K♠7♥3♦3♣ 
Bryce Yockey: K♣J♦9♥6♣
Miller was basically looking for a three to survive, however, the Q♥ turn and 5♥ river emerged from the deck instead. Miller quickly left the tournament area, leaving Yockey to celebrate his victory with his rail.
Level 26
Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Limit Omaha
Bryce Yockey raised on the button and Ryan Miller called.
Both players checked the 3♥Q♥J♠ flop. Miller then bet the Q♠ turn, Yockey raised, and Miller called.
The 2♥ river was checked down, and Yockey showed Q♦9♠6♠4♣ for trips. Miller flashed J♦10♦ as he mucked, leaving himself with less than two big bets.
Level 26
Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Jake Schwartz: 8♣3♦/2♠2♦3♥10♦/K♦
Bryce Yockey: J♦9♣/J♠9♥5♦3♣/4♥
Jake Schwartz got his last few chips in on third street, and was up against Bryce Yockey.
Both players had two pair by fifth street, but Yockey's jacks and nines reigned supreme once the final card had been dealt. Schwartz said his goodbyes in third place, heartbreakingly close to that elusive first bracelet.
Level 26
Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Limit Omaha
Chad Eveslage put in his last 70,000 from under the gun and Bryce Yockey raised on the button. Ryan Miller called in the small blind.
Both players checked the K♣6♦Q♥ flop. Miller then bet the J♦ turn, and Yockey called.
The 6♥ river was checked down, and Yockey turned over A♠10♠8♣7♣ for a straight. Miller mucked, while Eveslage also sent A♦Q♣3♠3♦ into the muck and made his exit in fourth place.
Level 26
Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Regular
Bryce Yockey: XxXx/7♠9♣3♠9♠/Xx
Ryan Miller: XxXx/4♣A♠Q♥9♦/Xx
Bryce Yockey completed, Ryan Miller raised, and Yockey called.
Yockey bet on fourth street and Miller called. Yockey then bet on every street down to seventh, and Miller called.
Yockey bet again on seventh, and Miller called once more. Yockey turned over Q♣6♠2♠ for a flush and 9-low, and Miller mucked.
Level 26
Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Regular
Bryce Yockey: A♠5♠5♦/8♥J♠J♦6♣
Jake Schwartz: XxXx/2♣10♣10♥K♥/Xx
Bryce Yockey completed, and Jake Schwartz called. Schwartz caught the lower card on fourth street and led out, seeing Yockey put in a call. Both players paired on fifth street, leading Schwartz to check and Yocket to bet.
Schwartz called, and he check-called Yockey's bets on the following two streets as well to reach showdown.
Yockey tabled two pair and a jack-low, enough to scoop the pot as Schwartz mucked his cards, leaving him with less than two big bets in his stack.
Level 26
Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000-60,000 Blinds
Badacey
Chad Eveslage raised under the gun and Bryce Yockey called on the button, as did Jake Schwartz in the big blind.
Schwartz drew three, while Eveslage and Yockey took two. Eveslage then bet and Yockey raised. Schwartz got out of the way, and Schwartz called.
Both players drew one and Yockey bet. Eveslage called and took one, while Yockey stood pat and bet. Eveslage folded.
The next hand, Ryan Miller raised on the button and Schwartz and Eveslage called in the blinds.
All three players drew two and checked. Schwartz and Miller then drew two more, while Eveslage took one. Miller then bet, and only Eveslage called.
Both players drew one on the last draw, and Miller bet. Eveslage called, and Miller showed 7♦6♥4♠3♣2♠ for a 7-6 and Badugi to scoop the pot and leave Eveslage with less than a big bet behind.
