Event #52: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Day 3 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-22-2024 14:42 UTC-8

Schwartz Fires Three Bets into Zhang

Kai Cocklin

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jake Schwartz min-raised to 100,000 under the gun and Yang Zhang called from the hijack, Matthew McEwan also called from the hijack.

On the 8♣J♣4♦ flop, Schwartz continued for 130,000, and only Zhang called.

Another bet of 375,000 was made by Schwartz on the 7♠ turn, and again Zhang called.

An A♣ completed the board and Schwartz fired a third bullet of 420,000, which Zhang called quickly.

Before Schwartz could show, Zhang had tabled A♠J♠ for two pair, and Schwartz mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yang Zhang	5,800,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Matthew McEwan	3,600,000 500,000	500,000
Jake Schwartz	1,300,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Jake Schwartz Matthew McEwan Yang Zhang

06-22-2024 14:48 UTC-8

Haidary Chips Up Versus Qi

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Tyler Boyer

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action folded to the cutoff Xuming Qi, who raised to 100,000, before being three-bet by Mostafa Haidary to 275,000. Qi made the call to see a flop.

The flop came out 5♣Q♠5♦ and Qi check-called the bet of 125,000 from Haidary.

After the turn was the 10♥ Qi checked to Haidary, who bet out 260,000. After about a minute in the tank, Qi folded his hand and gave the pot to Haidary.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mostafa Haidary	1,750,000 750,000	750,000

Xuming Qi	850,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Xuming Qi Mostafa Haidary

06-22-2024 15:05 UTC-8

Lightbourne Chooses a Small River Sizing

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Kai Cocklin

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Matthew McEwan opened to 100,000 from the hijack and Iaron Lightbourne called out of the big blind.

On the 6♠5♣A♥ flop, Lightbourne check-called a bet of 80,000 from McEwan.

Both checked the Q♣ turn to the 6♣ river. Lightbourne led out for 80,000, and McEwan folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew McEwan	3,350,000 250,000	250,000
Iaron Lightbourne	1,200,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Iaron Lightbourne Matthew McEwan

06-22-2024 15:07 UTC-8

Nguyen On the Rise

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Tyler Boyer

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

When it folded to Turbo Nguyen in the hijack, he raised to 100,000. It folded to the big blind Mostafa Haidary who made the call.

The flop came 5♠3♥Q♣ and Haidary checked to Nguyen who bet out 100,000. Haidary then raised to 250,000 which Nguyen quickly called.

The turn brought the J♣ and Haidary checked to Nguyen who quickly bet out 500,000. Haidary wasted no time and threw his hand in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Turbo Nguyen	3,900,000 1,650,000	1,650,000

Mostafa Haidary	1,600,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Mostafa Haidary Turbo Nguyen

06-22-2024 15:10 UTC-8

Blanco On the Right Side of a Cooler

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Kai Cocklin

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Matthew McEwan opened under the gun to 100,000 and Lucas Blanco three-bet to 250,000 from the cutoff. Yang Zhang was in he big blind and four-bet to 600,000, which got McEwan to fold. Blanco then shoved for 1,060,000 total, and Zhang called.

Lucas Blanco: A♦A♣ All in
Yang Zhang: A♥K♠

A great spot for Blanco who took full advantage as the runout of 5♣8♥8♦J♦3♣ earned him a double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yang Zhang	5,200,000 600,000	600,000

Lucas Blanco	2,300,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Lucas Blanco Matthew McEwan Yang Zhang

06-22-2024 15:12 UTC-8

Gleissner Benefits From Aces Over Kings

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Jeff McMillan

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Bernd Gleissner made it 125,000 from under the gun. Bogdan Munteanu three-bet it to 315,000 from the cutoff. Gleissner made it 710,000 when it was back on him. Munteanu then four-bet shoved and Gleissner called.

Bernd Gleissner: A♣A♥ All in
Bogdan Munteanu: K♥K♠

The flop came 6♠7♦4♥, the turn was the 5♥ and the river the Q♥ to keep it safe for the aces and give Gleissner the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bernd Gleissner	3,580,000 1,850,000	1,850,000
Bogdan Munteanu	1,700,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Bernd Gleissner Bogdan Munteanu

06-22-2024 15:23 UTC-8

Franco Goes Runner-Runner to Crack Aces

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Jeff McMillan

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

After a series of raises and re-raises Sonny Franco found himself all in and in big trouble vs Ihar Soika who woke up with aces in the big blind.

Sonny Franco: K♥J♥ All in
Ihar Soika: A♦A♠

The flop didn't give Franco very much as it came 5♣3♣Q♠ as he could only survive with running cards. The turn completed part one of that unlikely process as the J♠ came off and the river was a dramatic K♣ to give Franco runner-runner two pair and crack the aces to stay alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sonny Franco	2,520,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Ihar Soika	2,100,000 1,360,000	1,360,000

Tags: Ihar Soika Sonny Franco

06-22-2024 15:24 UTC-8

Schwartz Cracks the Aces of Nguyen

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Tyler Boyer

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Brandon Schwartz opened to 115,000 from middle position. It folded to the small blind Turbo Nguyen, who put in a three-bet to 325,000. Schwartz then opted to four-bet to 1,100,000, which Nguyen quickly five-bet to put Schwartz all in for 2,915,000. After sitting in the tank, Schwartz decided to make the call, and was at risk in a massive pot.

Brandon Schwartz: Q♠Q♣ All in
Turbo Nguyen: A♦A♣

It was a massive cooler for Schwartz, but when the flop came out Q♥6♦10♦ it was now Schwartz who jumped in front of the aces with a set of queens. The 6♥ turn meant only an ace on the river could eliminate Schwartz, after improving to a full house. The 2♦ on secured Schwartz the double up, and left Nguyen short stacked after the bad beat.