Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship Day 1 | 2024 World Series of Poker

05-30-2024 16:35 UTC-8

Mizumoto Unloads the Clip

Tyler Boyer

Level 14 : Blinds 800/1,600, 0 ante

Weston Mizumoto raised on the button to 3,500, before Ben Tollerene three-bet to 14,500. Mizumoto wasted little time before four betting to 31,000, which Tollerene called.

The flop came 3♦7♣K♣ , and Tollerene checked over to the aggressor Mizumoto, who fired out a a small bet of 6,200, and Tollerene made to the call.

On the turn came the 6♠, and Tollerene checked over to Mizumoto again who bet 35,000 this time. After taking some time, Tollerene once again made the call.

The 10♣ on the river completed the board, and Tollerene checked over to Mizumoto who annouced allin, which was enough to get the job done as Tollerene released his hand, and Mizumoto scooped the 144,400 chip pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Weston Mizumoto	375,300 75,300	75,300
Ben Tollerene	224,700 75,300	75,300

05-30-2024 16:36 UTC-8

Jaka Chips Up Early On

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : 800/1,600, 0 ante

With 8,000 in the middle on a flop of 2♣9♣4♦, Ignacio Moron check-called a 4,000 bet from Faraz Jaka.

On the K♥ turn, Moron check-called once again for 12,000. The action A♣ came in on the river, completing both flush and straight draws.

Moron checked for the third time and Jaka put out a large bet of 50,000. Moron called and mucked his hand after Jaka revealed 5♦3♣ for a rivered straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	415,000 115,000	115,000

Ignacio Moron	185,000 115,000	115,000

Tags: Ignacio Moron Faraz Jaka

05-30-2024 16:44 UTC-8

Smith Catches up to Ko's Queens

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14 : Blinds 800/1,600, 0 ante

John Smith opened to 3,800 on the button and was three-bet to 10,000 by Young Ko. Smith called.

Both players checked on the 7♣4♠K♦ flop and then Ko bet 8,000 on the 8♣ turn. Smith called.

The 3♠ completed the board and Ko continued for 22,000. Smith put in calling chips and Ko turned over Q♠Q♥.

The ladies were no good, however, against Smith's 8♦3♦ for a runner-runner two pair and Smith was sent the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Young Ko	350,000 50,000	50,000
John Smith	250,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: John Smith Young Ko

Level: 15

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 0

05-30-2024 16:55 UTC-8

Martirosian Leaves Chidwick Short

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Dan O'Hair

Level 15 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Artur Martirosian was seen collecting a monster pot against Stephen Chidwick. Both players were already all-in on a completed board of 4♠K♣J♣2♠3♥.

Martirosian had the Q♦Q♥ in front of him, while Chidwick held A♦Q♠.

Chidwick had Martirosian slightly covered, but was left with just 40,000 following the clash.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	560,000 260,000	260,000

Stephen Chidwick	40,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Stephen Chidwick

05-30-2024 16:55 UTC-8

Vieira Fights Back

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Nick Becker

Level 15 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

On a board of 2♦8♥Q♠Q♥, Owen Messere and Joao Vieira both checked with 16,500 in the middle.

The 10♠ peeled off on the river and Vieira check-raised to 42,000 over Messere's bet of 11,000. Messere called and mucked his cards as Vieira turned over Q♣4♣ for trips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Owen Messere	330,000 30,000	30,000
Joao Vieira	270,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Owen Messere Joao Vieira

05-30-2024 16:56 UTC-8

Miller Gets One Through Kornuth

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Calum Grant

Level 15 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Joseph Miller raised from the button and called when Chance Kornuth made it 20,000 from the big blind.

Kornuth continued for 10,000 on the A♠K♣3♣ flop and was called. Kornuth used a time bank before sizing up to 48,000. Miller used a time bank of his own before moving all in as the bigger stack.

Kornuth, with around 143,000, wasn't thrilled about the spot and folded.

Miller gave a little fist bump before telling Kornuth that he had a "combo draw."

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Miller	457,000 157,000	157,000
Chance Kornuth	143,000 157,000	157,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth Joseph Miller

05-30-2024 16:58 UTC-8

Martirosian Fills Up on Chidwick; Other Match-Ups

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Calum Grant

Level 15 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Artur Martirosian raised to 4,000 from the button and Stephen Chidwick called from the big blind.

Chidwick check-called bets of 2,000 and 12,000 on the flop and turn for the final board to read K♣3♠9♣8♣3♥.

Chidwick, with around 29,000 behind, checked for a third time. Martirosian put his opponent to the test and put Chidwick all-in. After using up a time bank, Chidwick put in the last of his chips.

Martirosian tabled K♦3♣ for a threes full of kings, and bested Chidwick's K♥5♥.

In other match-ups taking place.

Kane Kalas (390,000) leads Kevin Rabichow (210,000)
Owen Messere (375,000) is creating space between him and Joao Vieira (225,000)
Faraz Jaka (440,000) has Ignacio Moron (160,000) on the ropes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	600,000 300,000	300,000

Faraz Jaka	440,000 25,000	25,000

Kane Kalas	390,000 90,000	90,000
Owen Messere	375,000 45,000	45,000
Joao Vieira	225,000 45,000	45,000

Kevin Rabichow	210,000 90,000	90,000

Ignacio Moron	160,000 25,000	25,000
Stephen Chidwick	Busted

Tags: Artur Martirosian Faraz Jaka Ignacio Moron Joao Vieira Kane Kalas Kevin Rabichow Owen Messere Stephen Chidwick

Level: 16

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 0

05-30-2024 17:15 UTC-8

Katz Donk on the River Gets Through

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Tyler Boyer

Level 16 : 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

Thomas Boivin raised it up to 6,500 which was called by Cary Katz.

The flop came out 7♥3♠Q♠, Katz checked it over to Boivin who bet 4,000, and Katz called to see the turn.

The turn brought 2♠ , and Katz once again check to Boivin, who sized up to 13,000, and Katz took little time to call.

On the river was the A♠. With 47,000 in the pot, Katz decided to lead on the river and put out a bet of 31,000, which enough to steal the pot as Boivin released his hand and gave the pot to Katz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	338,500 38,500	38,500

Thomas Boivin	261,500 38,500	38,500

Tags: Cary Katz Thomas Boivin