Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,405,000 | 545,000 |
|
2,725,000 | -545,000 |
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 6: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed-Max
Day: 5
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
409
Level
24
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
2,000
Cazals Triple Barrels and Wins Last Hand Before Break
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Level 22
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Joseph Cheong had the button, and opened to 30,000. Aubin Cazals three-bet to 85,000, and Cheong called.
The dealer fanned 
, and Cazals led for 115,000. Cheong called. The turn was the 
, and Cazals led again - this time for 275,000. Cheong called.
The 
completed the board, and Cazals emptied the chamber, firing a third bullet worth 557,000. Cheong tanked, then said, "I was so sure I was ahead until now."
He eventually released, and Cazals won the pot.
Back and Forth
Aubin Cazals had the button, and opened to 30,000. Joseph Cheong defended, and the flop fell 
. Cheong led for 25,000, Cazals raised to 76,000, and Cheong called. The turn was the 
, and Cheong checked to Cazals who fired 140,000. Cheong released, and Cazals won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,270,000 | -150,000 |
|
|
2,860,000 | 150,000 |
Cheong Takes One
Joseph Cheong had the button, and opened to 30,000. Aubin Cazals defended, and the flop fell 
. Cazals check-called 43,000 from Cheong, and the turn was another ace - the 
. Cazals led for 80,000, and Cheong called.
Both players checked after the 
completed the board, and Cazals showed 
for six-high. Cheong tabled 
for a pair of fours, and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,420,000 | 110,000 |
|
|
2,710,000 | -110,000 |
More For Cazals
Aubin Cazals had the button, and opened to 30,000. Joseph Cheong defended, and the flop fell 
. Both players checked. The two knuckled after the 
turned as well, and the completed the board. Cheong led for 25,000, Cazals raised to 95,000, and Cheong released.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,310,000 | -100,000 |
|
|
2,820,000 | 100,000 |
Cazals Strikes Back
Aubin Cazals had the button, and raised to 30,000. Joseph Cheong defended, and the flop fell 
. Both players checked. The turn was the , and Cheong led out for 35,000. Cazals called, and the 
completed the board.
Cheong led out again - this time for 89,000 - and Cazals raised to 215,000.
"You have like ten-five suited or something?" Cheong asked.
He eventually folded, and Cazals raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,410,000 | -220,000 |
|
|
2,720,000 | 220,000 |
Cheong Wins Four Straight
Joseph Cheong has won four straight pots, including a large one where he called a 30,000-chip raised from Aubin Cazals, who had the button. The flop came down 
, and Cheong check-called 35,000 from Cazals. The turn card was the , and Cheong check-callled another bet - this one was worth 80,000.
Both players checked after the completed the board, and Cheong rolled over 
for a full house. Cheong tried to trap again, but Cazals wasn't biting.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,630,000 | 235,000 |
|
|
2,500,000 | -235,000 |
Ace-High's Good
Aubin Cazals had the button, and raised to 30,000. Joseph Cheong called, and the dealer fanned 
. Cheong check-called 35,000 from Cazals, and the turn brought the 
. Cheong check-called another bet - this one was worth 80,000 - and the completed the board.
Both players checked, and Cheong rolled over . It was good.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,395,000 | 320,000 |
|
|
2,735,000 | -320,000 |
Cheong Tries to Trap, Takes the Lead
Aubin Cazals opened to 30,000 with the button, and Joseph Cheong defended his big blind. The flop fell 
, and Cheong check-called 30,000 from Cazals. Both players checked when the turned, and after the completed the board.
Cazals showed for queen-high, but Cheong had aces-full with 
.
The trap didn't work, but Cheong now has the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,075,000 | 55,000 |
|
|
3,055,000 | -55,000 |
Just Calling Hurts
Joseph Cheong had the button, and raised to 30,000. Aubin Cazals defended, and both players checked after the flop came 
. The turn was the , and Cazals checked to Cheong who fired 42,000. Cazals check-raised to 130,000, and Cheong called.
The completed the board, and Cazals led out for 260,000. Cheong tanked, then called. Cazals tabled for nine-high, and Cheong showed 
for a straight.
"Nice hand, Joe!" one of Cheong's friends shouted.
"It hurt to just call," Cheong replied back.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,110,000 | -410,000 |
|
|
3,020,000 | 410,000 |