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: 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: 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
-189,500
$25K Fantasy
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
949,000
189,000
189,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Aubin CazalsWarwick Mirzikinian

Level: 21

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 1,000

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
-126,000
$25K Fantasy
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
1,075,000
126,000
126,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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

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
135,000
$25K Fantasy
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
940,000
-135,000
-135,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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: 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
190,000
$25K Fantasy
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
750,000
-190,000
-190,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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
65,000
$25K Fantasy
Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
685,000
-65,000
-65,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Warwick MirzikinianAubin Cazals