Event #20: $1,500 Dealers Choice attracted a total of 656 entries, pushing the prizepool to $870,850. This format remains highly valued among players as it demands expertise across a wide range of poker variants.
The final day began with the last 10 players, with Madsen starting eighth in the chip standings. He gradually increased his stack and entered the final heads-up against Philip Wess with an impressive lead of more than 3:1.
The moment of decision came in Pot-Limit Double Draw High. The players went all-in with Wess holding a flush draw with J h 8 h 6 h 2 h against Madsen's pair Q d Q c. While Wess failed to complete his flush with a 9 c, Madsen drew A c Q h 2 c, sealing his victory and earning $161,057.
Results of Event #20: $1,500 Dealers Choice
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Jeff Madsen |
USA |
$161,057 |
|
2. |
Philip Wess |
USA |
$107,341 |
|
3. |
Luteng Li |
Canada |
$72,042 |
|
4. |
Dario Sammartino |
Italy |
$49,383 |
|
5. |
Clayton Mozdzen |
Canada |
$34,588 |
|
6. |
Kelvin Zhao |
USA |
$24,766 |
|
7. |
Robert Klein |
USA |
$18,137 |
|
8. |
Daniel Geyser |
USA |
$13,592 |
|
9. |
Nathan Gamble |
USA |
$13,592 |
Source: WSOP
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