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 Climbing

Warwick Mirzikinian limped blind on the button and Aubin Cazals checked his option.

The flop fell {8-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{3-Spades} and Cazals led out 20,000. A call from Mirzikinian landed the {4-Clubs} on the turn which Cazals bet 55,000 at. Another call from Mirzikinian delivered the {2-Clubs} river. Cazals took his time before betting 65,000, quickly getting called by Mirzikinian.

Cazals tabled {8-Spades}{3-Diamonds} for two pair to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Warwick Mirzikinian au
Warwick Mirzikinian
1,945,000 -126,000
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
WSOP 1X Winner
1,075,000 126,000

Tags: Aubin CazalsWarwick Mirzikinian

Level: 21

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 1,000

Match 1: Cazals Takes Solid Pot Going Into Break

Warwick Mirzikinian limped blind on the button and Aubin Cazals checked his option.

The flop came down {K-Spades}{5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} and Cazals led out 10,000. Mirzikinian called to see the {4-Diamonds} turn. Cazals bet 40,000 this time, Mirzikinian called, and the {Q-Spades} landed on the river. Cazals wasn't done firing as he made it a hefty 140,000. For the first time in quite a while, Mirzikinian appeared uncomfortable before sliding in the chips to call.

Cazals tabled {6-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} for a straight, besting Mirzikinian's {K-}{J-} to win the pot.

That was the last hand of the level and the players are on their break.

Player Chips Progress
Warwick Mirzikinian au
Warwick Mirzikinian
2,071,000 -189,500
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
WSOP 1X Winner
949,000 189,000

Tags: Aubin CazalsWarwick Mirzikinian

Match 1: Chips for Cazals

Level 20 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Warwick Mirzikinian limped the button, and Aubin Cazals checked. The flop fell {5-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{3-Spades}, Cazals led for 12,000, and Mirzikinian called.

The {10-Clubs} turned, and Cazals led for 20,000. Mirzikinian called. The {q-Clubs} completed the board, and Cazals slowed down, checking to Mirzikinian who checked behind.

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

Tags: Warwick MirzikinianAubin Cazals

Match 1: Check-Raise Works For Mirzikinian

Aubin Cazals opened to 20,000 on the button and Warwick Mirzikinian called from the big blind.

The flop came down {8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} and Mirzikinian check-called 20,000 from Cazals. It was more of the same on the {3-Hearts} turn as Mirzikinian check-called 35,000 to see the {4-Spades} river. Mirzikinian checked again, leading to a bet of 52,000 by Cazals. There would be no check-call this time, though, as Mirzikinian put in a check-raise to 152,000.

Cazals folded immediately, giving the pot to Mirzikinian.

Player Chips Progress
Warwick Mirzikinian au
Warwick Mirzikinian
2,260,500 120,000
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
WSOP 1X Winner
760,000 -120,000

Tags: Aubin CazalsWarwick Mirzikinian

Match 1: Mirzikinian Won't Let Cazals Pick Up Steam

Just after winning about 80,000 from his opponent, Aubin Calzals took a bit of a hit.

Warwick Mirzikinian limped blind on the button and Cazals raised to 23,000 from the big blind. Mirzikinian re-raised to 75,000 after a quick look at his cards, Cazals called, and the flop fell {A-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}.

Both checked the {10-Clubs} turn and when the {9-Clubs} hit the river, Cazals bet 60,000. Mirzikinian called with {A-Hearts}{6-Spades}, besting the {K-Diamonds}{10-Spades} of Cazals.

Player Chips Progress
Warwick Mirzikinian au
Warwick Mirzikinian
2,140,500 65,000
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
WSOP 1X Winner
880,000 -65,000

Tags: Aubin CazalsWarwick Mirzikinian

Match 2: Hugo Lemaire Eliminated in 4th Place ($162,443); Joseph Cheong Headed to the Finals!

Hugo Lemaire - 3rd Place.
Hugo Lemaire - 3rd Place.

Joseph Cheong had the button and opened to 19,000. Hugo Lemaire three-bet to 55,000, and Cheong called.

The flop came down {7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}, and Lemaire led for 52,000. Cheong called.

The {8-Hearts} turned, and Lemaire checked. Cheong tossed out 89,000, and Lemaire check-raised all in. Cheong snapped it off, and Lemaire was drawing dead.

Cheong: {6-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}
Lemaire: {j-Hearts}{j-Spades}

A meaningless {3-Diamonds} completed the board, and Cheong is moving on to the finals!

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
WSOP 1X Winner
3,112,000 470,000
Hugo Lemaire pr
Hugo Lemaire
Busted

Tags: Hugo LemaireJoseph Cheong

Match 1: Ace High Good For Mirzikinian

Warwick Mirzikinian limped blind on the button and Aubin Cazals checked his option.

The flop came down {10-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{3-Spades} and Cazals checked. Mirzikinian bet 12,000, Cazals popped it to 30,000, and Mirzikinian called to see the {7-Hearts} turn. Both checked through to the {4-Diamonds} river where they each checked again.

Cazals tabled {Q-Diamonds}{8-Spades} for queen high, but Mirzikinian turned over {A-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} for ace high.

Player Chips Progress
Warwick Mirzikinian au
Warwick Mirzikinian
2,195,500 40,000
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
WSOP 1X Winner
825,000 -40,000

Tags: Aubin CazalsWarwick Mirzikinian

Match 2: Cheong Extending Again

Joseph Cheong had the button and opened to19,000. Hugo Lemaire called, and the flop was {3-Spades}{8-Spades}{10-Diamonds}. Both players checked.

The {5-Hearts} turned, and Lemaire led for 20,000. Cheong called. The {q-Hearts} completed the board, and Lemaire led again - this time for 55,000. Cheong called.

Lemaire turned over {a-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} for ace-high, but Cheong had {3-Clubs}{2-Spades} for a pair of threes.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
WSOP 1X Winner
2,642,000 135,000
Hugo Lemaire pr
Hugo Lemaire
470,000 -135,000

Tags: Joseph CheongHugo Lemaire