There Will Be No Friedman Four-Peat
For the first time since 2017, there will be a new champion of the WSOP $10,000 Dealer's Choice event, as Adam Friedman's reign has come to an end.
No-Limit Hold'em
Friedman limped the button and Mike Matusow raised to 6,000 in the big blind. Friedman then moved all in with Matusow slightly covered and Matusow called off for a bit under 60,000.
Mike Matusow: 
Adam Friedman: 
The board came 
, bringing Matusow a full house, and leaving the three-time defending champion on fumes.
Omaha Hi-Lo
On the next hand, Friedman got his last 9,000 chips in on the button against Richard Bai in the big blind.
Adam Friedman: 
Richard Bai: 
The 
brought Friedman second pair and a straight draw, but he was behind Bai's pair of queens, and there was no low possible for hope of a split pot.
The 
turn gave a second pair to Bai, and left Friedman with just the river to keep him alive.
The river 
brought no help to Friedman, and with that his nearly four-year reign as champion of the WSOP $10,000 Dealer's Choice came to an end, with applause and a hug from Matusow.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
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|
35,000
-33,000
|
-33,000 |
|
Eliminé | |
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