Shots From the Semis
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2012 World Series of Poker
Event 6: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed-Max
Day: 4
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
Match 2: Another for Lemaire
Level 18
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Joseph Cheong had the button and opened to 10,000. Hugo Lemaire three-bet to 30,000, and Cheong called.
The dealer fanned 
, and Lemaire led for 30,000. Cheong folded.
Match 2: Chips for Cheong
Level 18
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Joseph Cheong had the button and opened to 12,000. Hugo Lemaire called.
The flop fell 
, and Lemaire led for 15,000. Cheong called. The turn was the 
, pairing the board, and both players checked.
The completed the board, and Lemaire checked again. Cheong tossed out 27,000. Lemaire released, and Cheong raked in the pot.
Match 1: Cazals Fills Up Again
With the board reading 
and about 60,000 in the pot, both players checked through to the 
river. A check from Cazals led to a bet of 40,000 from Mirzikinian. Cazals, though, popped it to 185,000. A call came from Mirzikinian, but he was not happy to see Cazals table 
for a full house. Mirzikinian flahsed the 
for a straight as he watched the pot get pushed the other way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,950,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
|
||
|
1,072,500
-225,000
|
-225,000 |
Match 2: Aces Again for Lemaire
No, this isn't a repost.
Joseph Cheong had the button and opened to 12,000. Hugo Lemaire three-bet to 32,000, and Cheong called.
The flop came 
, and Lemaire tossed a green T25,000 chip and a T5,000 chip forward. Cheong called. The turn was another nine - the 
- and Lemaire led again - this time for 65,000. Cheong called.
The 
completed the board, and Lemaire fired a third bullet worth 155,000. Cheong sat back in his seat silently, assessing the situation. His eyes were fixed on the board, and he was riffling orange T5,000 chips in his left hand. He eventually folded, and Lemaire showed .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,862,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,250,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
Match 2: Lemaire Check-Raises River
Level 18
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Joseph Cheong had the button and opened to 12,000. Hugo Lemaire called.
The flop was 
. Lemaire check-called 16,500 from Cheong, and the turn was the . Both players knuckled.
The 
completed the board, and Lemaire checked a third time. Cheong fired 27,500, and Lemaire check-raised to 80,000. Cheong released.
Surprisingly, Lemaire didn't show aces.
Match 1: One For Mirzikinian
Aubin Cazals raised to 15,000 on the button and Warwick Mirzikinian called from the big blind.
Both checked the 
flop. When the turn fell, Mirzikinian bet 15,000. A call from Cazals landed the river where Mirzikinian bet 25,000. Cazals called and tapped the table when Mirzikinian showed 
, good enough to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,860,000
-90,000
|
-90,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,162,500
90,000
|
90,000 |
Match 2: Second Pair Good for Cheong
Level 18
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Joseph Cheong had the button and opened to 12,000. Hugo Lemaire called.
The flop fell 
, and Lemaire led for 15,000. Cheong called.
Both players checked after the 
turned, and the completed the board. Lemaire check-called a bet from Cheong, who rolled over 
for a pair of tens. Lemaire mucked.
Match 1: Mirzikinian Fighting Back
Aubin Cazals raised to 15,000 on the button and Warwick Mirzikinian three-bet to 45,000 from the big blind. A call from Cazals landed a 
flop. Mirzikinian checked it to Cazals who checked behind. The fell on the turn and Mirzikinian fired 60,000. Cazals laid it down, giving the pot to Mirzikinian.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,710,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,312,500
150,000
|
150,000 |
Match 2: Two Pair for Cheong
Level 18
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Hugo Lemaire had the button and raised to 12,500. Joseph Cheong called.
The flop was 
, and Cheong check-called a 14,000-chip bet from Lemaire. The turn was the 
, and Cheong check-called another bet - this one was worth 32,000.
The 
completed the board, and both players checked. Cheong rolled over 
, Lemaire mucked, and Cheong won the pot.