Eric Wasserson potted the small blind to 150,000 and Mike Gorodinsky called in the big blind.
On the A?7?6? flop, Wasserson bet 80,000 and Gorodinsky called.
The 8? turn checked through to the A? river which saw Wasserson bet 400,000 into a pot of 510,000 and Gorodinsky quickly called. Wasserson tabled A?K?7?2? for a full house as Gorodinsky flashed 8x8x for a lesser boat.
Heads up to a completed board of 10?7?4?K?2?, Daniel Zack bet from the small blind and Eric Wasserson raised in the big blind. Zack thought it over for a while before electing to fold, conceding a sizable pot to Wasserson without showdown.
Eric Wasserson raised the cutoff and Mike Gorodinsky three-bet the button, and Wasserson called.
On the Q?4?2? flop, Wasserson led and Gorodinsky called.
The turn was the 5?. Wasserson bet and Gorodinsky called all in.
Mike Gorodinsky: A?J?6?4?
Eric Wasserson: A?10?9?3?
Gorodinsky was in rough shape against Wasserson's wheel, but spiked a miracle 3? on the river to get three-quarters, winning the high with a six-high straight and chopping the low with a wheel.
Another dramatic day is ahead at the 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise, with five bracelet events on the schedule that now includes Event #5: $25,000 Dealers Choice Championship.
The final four contenders will return at 2 p.m. local time to Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas, where the chase for the hardware and $353,340 first-place prize continues on an added Day 3.
Leading the way is Eric Wasserson, in search of his first career WSOP gold bracelet. Wasserson brings a sizeable chip advantage into play today, but he'll be resuming that quest against a trio of players with WSOP Player of the Year on their resume.
Eric Wasserson
Day 3 Seat Draw & Chip Counts
Place
Player
Country
Chip Count
Big Blinds
Big Bets
1
Eric Wasserson
United States
3,900,000
78
20
2
Daniel Zack
United States
1,970,000
39
10
3
Josh Arieh
United States
970,000
19
5
4
Mike Gorodinsky
United States
635,000
13
3
Sitting second in chips is 2022 POY Daniel Zack, aiming for his fourth career bracelet as the only other player above 1,000,000 chips. Josh Arieh, who earned the honor in 2021, is next on the leaderboard looking for bracelet number seven.
The short stack entering play is 2015 Player of the Year Mike Gorodinsky, who will try to mount a comeback and take home the fourth WSOP bracelet of his career.
All four players have locked up at least $144,230, as play picks back up with 35 minutes remaining in Level 20 with blinds of 25,000/50,000 and limits of 100,000/200,000. The 60-minute levels will continue until a winner is decided today.
Mike Gorodinsky
$25,000 Dealers Choice Championship Payouts
Place
Player
Country
Prize (In USD)
1
$353,340
2
$262,090
3
$194,430
4
$144,230
5
John Racener
United States
$107,000
6
Benny Glaser
United Kingdom
$79,370
7
Nacho Barbero
Argentina
$60,040
Don't miss any of the action as the PokerNews live reporting team will be back inside the ropes for the exciting conclusion of Event #5: $25,000 Dealers Choice Championship in The Bahamas.
