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The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) dealer's choice events were completely won by Indiana native and professional poker player Chad Eveslage, age 31. Eveslage won the $1,500 buy-in tournament and the $10,000 buy-in dealer's choice championship in a magnificent display of talent and will, earning his second and third gold bracelets in his career along with a large cash award. Joining the Ranks of Accomplished Players With his twin victories, Eveslage joins a select group of WSOP competitors who have excelled in dealer's choice events. Previous notable players include Jaswinder Lally, who won the $1,500 buy-in tournament in 2021 and placed second in the same event in 2022, as well as Adam Friedman, who won the $10,000 dealer's choice event back-to-back-to-back in 2018, 2019, and 2021. Maintaining a Streak of Multiple Bracelet Winners By winning his third bracelet, Eveslage added to a record 24-year sequence in which at least one player has won multiple WSOP bracelets. When Chris Ferguson won the $2,500 seven-card stud event and the WSOP main event in 2000, he started this tradition. Three players—Dan Zack, Lawrence Brandt, and Espen Jorstad—added to the list of multi-bracelet winners last year. Impressive Achievements and Player of the Year Points With his most recent victory, Eveslage increased his stature in the poker world by accumulating 600 Card Player Player of the Year points. Eveslage, who is currently 136th in the Global Poker-sponsored overall standings, has racked up an astounding career total of more than $7.9 million in tournament winnings. In addition to his three bracelets, he also holds two recent World Poker Tour main event victories. A Competitive Tournament and Final Table Eveslage's most recent triumph brought him 600 Card Player Player of the Year points, boosting his reputation in the poker world. Eveslage has accumulated a remarkable career total of more than $7.9 million in recorded tournament profits and is now ranked 136th in the overall standings, which are sponsored by Global Poker. He also has two World Poker Tour main event victories, both won within the last two years, to go along with his three bracelets. Notable Eliminations and Intense Showdown Mike Gorodinsky, who has won two bracelets, was one of the players who came up short, placing seventh and earning $42,965. Marco Johnson, who finished in sixth place and has won two bracelets, was ousted during a game of badeucey, bringing his total earnings to more than $3.8 million. Ari Engel, a second bracelet winner, finished in fifth place and received $75,341 in compensation. Zachary Freeman finished his run in third place, earning him $139,048 in the tournament's final stages, while Dustin Dirksen exited in fourth place, earning $101,709 in cash. Thrilling Victory in the Final Hand Eveslage fought Dutch Boyd in a thrilling heads-up match to finish. Another round of Big O was played when the decisive hand occurred, and Eveslage displayed exceptional talent to win with a six-high straight flush and the best low hand, leaving Boyd with $192,479. Chad Eveslage's outstanding success in the dealer's choice events at the 2023 WSOP cemented his standing as one of the game's most gifted and powerful players. With his recent victories, he has permanently altered the course of the illustrious competition. Check the final ranking points below, Place Player Earnings 1 Chad Eveslage $311,428 2 Dutch Boyd $192,479 3 Zachary Freeman $139,048 4 Dustin Dirksen $101,709 5 Ari Engel $75,341

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Chad Eveslage Dominates 2023 World Series of Poker Dealer’s Choice Events