2012 World Series of Poker

Event 6: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed-Max
Day: 4
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$480,564
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
409
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
2,000

Match 1: Cazals Not Letting It Slip Away

Aubin Cazals raised to 25,000 on the button and Warwick Mirzikinian called from the big blind.

The flop came down {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{9-Spades} and both players checked. The {10-Spades} turn was checked by Mirzikinian, but Cazals bet 30,000. Mirzikinian called, landing the {2-Spades} river. A check from both revealed {Q-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for Mirzikinian, but that was beat by the {K-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} held by Cazals.

Player Chips Progress
Warwick Mirzikinian au
Warwick Mirzikinian
2,170,000 -80,000
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
WSOP 1X Winner
850,000 80,000

Tags: Aubin CazalsWarwick Mirzikinian

Match 1: The Bluff Works For Cazals

Aubin Cazals raised to 25,000 on the button and Warwick Mirzikinian called from the big blind.

A {10-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{2-Spades} flop came down and Mirzikinian quickly checked. Cazals bet 30,000, Mirzikinian called, and the {K-Clubs} fell on the turn. A check from Mirzikinian led to bet of 80,000 from Cazals. About 30 seconds passed before Mirzikinian called to see the {6-Diamonds} river. A third check from Mirzikinian was followed by a third bet from Cazals, this one a sizable 225,000.

Mirzikinian tanked for the longest he had this match, about two minutes, before folding. Cazals immediately tabled {7-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} for the airball.

Player Chips Progress
Warwick Mirzikinian au
Warwick Mirzikinian
2,250,000 -130,000
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
WSOP 1X Winner
770,000 130,000

Tags: Aubin CazalsWarwick Mirzikinian

Match 1: Mirzikinian Pulling Away

Warwick Mirzikian is looking to pull away.
Warwick Mirzikian is looking to pull away.

Warwick Mirzikinian limped dark on the button, and Aubin Cazals raised to 31,000. Mirzikinian called.

The dealer fanned {a-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}, and Cazals led for 30,000. Mirzikinian called.

The {9-Spades} on the turn paired the board, and Cazals slowed down, checking to Mirzikinian who tossed out 65,000. Cazals released, and he's now below 700,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Warwick Mirzikinian au
Warwick Mirzikinian
2,335,000 65,000
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
WSOP 1X Winner
685,000 -65,000

Tags: Warwick MirzikinianAubin Cazals

Match 1: Mirzikinian Grabs Biggest Lead Of Match

Warwick Mirzikinian  and Aubin Cazals
Warwick Mirzikinian and Aubin Cazals

Aubin Cazals raised to 25,000 on the button and Warwick Mirzikinian called from the big blind.

Both checked the {J-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop to see the {5-Spades} turn. Mirzikinian's bet of 30,000 was quickly called by Cazals, landing the {9-Hearts} river. A bet of 100,000 by Mirzikinian was called by Cazals after about 90 seconds in the tank.

Mirzikinian turned over {Q-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for a flush, besting Cazals' holdings to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Warwick Mirzikinian au
Warwick Mirzikinian
2,270,000 190,000
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
WSOP 1X Winner
750,000 -190,000

Tags: Aubin CazalsWarwick Mirzikinian

Match 1: Nines Good for Cazals

Level 21 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Warwick Mirzikinian limped dark on the button, and Aubin Cazals checked. The flop fell {8-Clubs}{a-Clubs}{6-Spades}, and both players checked. The turn was the {9-Diamonds}, and Cazals led for 14,000. Mirzikinian called.

The {q-Clubs} completed the board, and both players knuckled.

Cazals tabled {9-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for a pair of nines, and raked in the pot.

Tags: Warwick MirzikinianAubin Cazals

Match 1: Cazals Can't Call

Aubin Cazals raised to 25,000 on the button. A call from Warwick Mirzikinian out of the big blind landed a {Q-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop to the board.

Mirzikinian check-called 30,000 to see the {10-Clubs} turn. Another check from Mirzikinian led to another bet from Cazals, this one for 75,000. That didn't chase away Mirzikinian who called and fired 175,000 when the {6-Spades} river fell.

Cazals sat deep in thought for about 90 seconds before he laid down his hand. Mirzikinian flashed the {A-Spades} as he collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Warwick Mirzikinian au
Warwick Mirzikinian
2,080,000 135,000
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
WSOP 1X Winner
940,000 -135,000

Tags: Aubin CazalsWarwick Mirzikinian

Match 1: Ace-High Good

Level 21 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Warwick Mirzikinian limped dark on the button, and Aubin Cazals checked. The flop fell {k-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{k-Spades}, and Cazals led for 20,000. Mirzikinian called.

The turn was the {7-Spades}, and both players checked. The {2-Spades} completed the board, and the two checked again.

Cazals showed {9-Spades}{3-Hearts} for nine-high, but Mirzikinian was best with {a-Clubs}{4-Hearts} for ace-high.

Tags: Aubin CazalsWarwick Mirzikinian