Mixed Game Experts Get Their Shot Today in the $1,500 Dealer's Choice Event
An aspiring World Series of Poker bracelet winner will have their entire poker skillset tested today when Event #4: $1,500 Dealer’s Choice 6-Handed begins at 3 p.m. local time.
In order to navigate through this field of mixed game specialists, a player has to prove their acumen at 20 different poker variants, from WSOP staples such as No-Limit Hold’em, Seven Card Stud, and Pot-Limit Omaha, to formats that are only played in this event such as Badugi, Badeucy, and 5-Card Draw High. Adaptability and a mastery of all of the games will be key the next three days.
This event was introduced to the WSOP schedule in 2014. Previous winners include Robert Mizrachi, Carol Fuchs, David Bach, and Scott Clements. In 2021, Jaswinder “Jesse” Lally of Canada outlasted a field of 307 players to win his first WSOP bracelet and $97,915, defeating bracelet winner A.J. Kelsall heads-up. Nathan Gamble and Dealer's Choice legend Adam Friedman also made deep runs that ended just before the final table.
Past champions:
| Year | Champion | Entries | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jaswinder Lally | 307 | $97,915 |
| 2019 | Scott Clements | 470 | $144,957 |
| 2018 | Jeremy Harkin | 406 | $129,882 |
| 2017 | David Bach | 364 | $119,399 |
| 2016 | Lawrence Berg | 389 | $125,466 |
| 2015 | Carol Fuchs | 357 | $127,735 |
| 2014 | Robert Mizrachi | 419 | 147,092 |
Players will begin with 25,000 chips and play 15 40-minute levels on Day 1. There will be a 15-minute break after every three levels. Late registration will remain open until the end of Level 9, which should come around 9:45 p.m. Players are allowed one re-entry.
PokerNews will be on hand when play begins inside the Paris Las Vegas Ballroom until a new mixed game star is crowned.
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