The remaining 38 players have been sent on another 15-minute break. They will return to limits of 12,000/24,000.
The remaining 38 players have been sent on another 15-minute break. They will return to limits of 12,000/24,000.
Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.
For the sixth episode, Connor spoke with longtime poker pro and coach Faraz Jaka, who was fresh off a runner-up finish in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship. Jaka talked about running up a six-figure bankroll in college, going broke and moving down stakes, battling back from a debilitating back injury to win his first bracelet in 2023 and running deep in this year's $25,000 Heads-Up Championship.
Jaka also talked about his site Jaka Coaching, discussed what makes a good poker coach and offered advice for players looking to grind the WSOP this summer.
The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Faraz Jaka by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.
Ivan Schertzer: Q♥9♥10♠/7♥J♠A♦8♦
Christopher Chung: XxXxXx/K♠9♣J♦6♥
Ivan Schertzer's count was at a lower point than it was earlier as he bet on seventh street. Christopher Chung called after a few moments of thinking it over.
Schertzer tabled the straight and gathered the important pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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295,000
23,000
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23,000 |
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135,000
100,000
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100,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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650,000
380,000
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380,000 |
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450,000
312,000
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312,000 |
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445,000
85,000
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85,000 |
|
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410,000
55,000
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55,000 |
|
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360,000
10,000
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10,000 |
|
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340,000
134,000
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134,000 |
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90,000
95,000
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95,000 |
Richard Tatalovich: 9♥9♠K♠J♦9x2x3x
Joseph Brodsky: 8♦8♠A♠2♣4♣J♣J♥
All the cards were splayed out as Joseph Brodksy was at risk with eights showing but behind the nines of Richard Tatalovich.
Brodsky would make two pair with two jacks but Tatalovich caught a third nine to sent him on his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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355,000
130,000
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130,000 |
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Busted |
Michael Noori: J♣4♥/J♠3♠A♦2♦/Xx
Everett Carlton: XxXx/8♥9♦10♠4♠/Xx
Picking up the action on sixth street, Michael Noori was involved in a hand with Everett Carlton. Action checked to Noori and he bet. Carlton made the call.
Noori slowed down on the river, checking to Carlton who bet. It only took a moment for Noori to call, eliciting a "you're good" from his opponent as he dragged down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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350,000
193,000
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193,000 |
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38,000
34,500
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34,500 |
John Lewis: 6x6x8x/6♣5♠8♥8♣
Ari Engel: XxXxXx/K♠7♣9♥10♦
John Lewis was down to just a few chips behind on sixth street as he was facing Ari Engel. Lewis bet with a pair of eights showing. Engel took his time to think it out and eyed Lewis's stack. Eventually, Engel folded.
Lewis turned over 6x6x8x to show he had a boat, three sixes and three eights in fact as he took in a crucial pot for his tournament hopes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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245,000
55,000
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55,000 |
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163,000
7,000
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7,000 |
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Ari Engel: XxXx/J♥7♦2♠Q♥/Xx
Burke DeLange: XxXx/6♥K♣7♠8♦/Xx
Picking up the action on fourth street, Ari Engel bet and was called by Burke DeLange.
Engel continued his aggression with another bet on fifth street. Once again, DeLange called.
DeLange checked on sixth street before calling a bet from Engel.
Engel tossed in one last bet on the river, which was enough to force a fold from his opponent and send a much needed pot the 17-time WSOP ring winner's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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235,000
45,000
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45,000 |
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170,000
70,000
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70,000 |
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