Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

05-31-2024 12:01 UTC-8

Grujic Check Raise on River gets Through

Tyler Boyer

Level 27 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

After action was picked up on the turn, on a 6♣6♥Q♠8♣ board, Marko Grujic checked to Joseph Miller, who then bet 33,500. Grujic wasted little time and made the call to head to a river.

With 120,000 in the pot the J♣ completed the board. Grujic checked over to Miller, who bet 150,000. Grujic took majority of the shot clock before declaring all in. Miller double checks his cards, before deciding to lay his hand down, giving Grujic the pot and the lead in this heads-up match.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marko Grujic	820,000 120,000	120,000
Joseph Miller	380,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Marko Grujic Joseph Miller

05-31-2024 12:01 UTC-8

2:1 Leads for Messere, Grujic & Soverel

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Calum Grant

Level 27 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

Owen Messere widened the gap between him and Kane Kalas.

With 145,000 in the middle on the 9♠6♦2♠8♥ board, Kane Kalas used a time bank before check-folding to a bet of 50,000.

Sam Soverel has picked up steam against Faraz Jaka, which is taking place on the same table. Elsewhere, Marko Grujic has Joseph Miller in a precarious position early on.

Player	Chips	Progress
Owen Messere	800,000 75,000	75,000
Marko Grujic	800,000 20,000	20,000
Sam Soverel	800,000 200,000	200,000

Kane Kalas	400,000 75,000	75,000
Joseph Miller	400,000 20,000	20,000
Faraz Jaka	400,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Faraz Jaka Joseph Miller Kane Kalas Marko Grujic Owen Messere Sam Soverel

05-31-2024 12:06 UTC-8

Smith Trips up Mizumoto

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Dan O'Hair

Level 27 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

John Smith opened to 8,000 on the button and Weston Mizumoto called.

Mizumoto check-called a 10,000 bet from Smith on the 8♣5♣K♣ flop and then both players checked on the 3♦ turn.

The 8♠ completed the board and Mizumoto took the initiative with a 35,000 bet. Smith called and Mizumoto showed 9♣7♥ for a bluff.

Smith tabled 7♠8♦ for trip eights and collected the pot.

On the other end of the table, Matthew Wantman and Darius Samual have been battling back and forth with neither player gaining a significant edge thus far.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Smith	690,000 70,000	70,000
Matthew Wantman	620,000 60,000	60,000

Darius Samual	580,000 60,000	60,000

Weston Mizumoto	510,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Darius Samual John Smith Matthew Wantman Weston Mizumoto

Level: 28

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 0

05-31-2024 12:16 UTC-8

Gorham Scoops Big Pot with Jacks

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Nick Becker

Level 28 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

On a flop of 9♥3♣K♥, and 100,000 in the pot, James Gorham checked over to Nikolai Mamut, who bet 50,000.

The turn landed the 4♦, and Gorham check-called again, this time for 140,000.

On the 10♠ river, Gorham checked once more, and Mamut decided to check back. Gorham turned over JxJ♦ and his pair of jacks was enough to scoop the sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Gorham	850,000 170,000	170,000

Nikolai Mamut	350,000 170,000	170,000

Tags: James Gorham Nikolai Mamut

05-31-2024 12:24 UTC-8

Set Over Set Leaves Steele Short

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Dan O'Hair

Level 28 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Patrick Kennedy opened to 12,000 on the button and Michael Steele called.

Steele checked to Kennedy on the A♦7♠8♠ flop and he continued for 8,000. Kennedy then check-raised to 28,000 and, undeterred, Kennedy announced another raise to 72,000. Steele called.

The 3♦ fell on the turn and Steele checked to Kennedy, who fired 160,000 into the middle. Steele announced he was all in and Kennedy snap-called all in for 481,000 total.

Steele turned over 7♥7♦ for a set of sevens, but Kennedy showed him the bad news as he turned over 8♦8♥ for a higher flopped set.

“Brutal cooler,” Kennedy said as he collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Kennedy	1,143,000 468,000	468,000
Michael Steele	57,000 468,000	468,000

Tags: Michael Steele Patrick Kennedy

05-31-2024 12:26 UTC-8

How to Decide Which WSOP Tournament(s) to Play

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Kevin Taylor

Level 28 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is underway, and poker players in the tens of thousands will flock to The Horseshoe to pursue their dreams of WSOP glory.

After looking through the schedule, you've probably already thought about which events you'd like to hop into. This can be a tough choice if you need to mull over many variables like bankroll considerations, how long you can go for, etc. Luckily for you, PokerNews has tried to aid that decision process with this guide on how to choose best what WSOP tournament(s) to play.

Read the full article here

05-31-2024 12:26 UTC-8

Kalas Flops a Wheel for the Double

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Tyler Boyer

Level 28 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Owen Messere raised to 15,500, before being three-bet by Kane Kalas to 54,000. Messere elected to make the call to see a flop.

The flop came A♥5♣2♦, and Kalas led out for 42,000. Messere decided to make the call.

On the turn came the K♣, and Kalas continued to bet, this time for 127,000. Messere didn't go anywhere and made the call.

With 446,000 in the pot, the 8♣ completed the board. Kane Kalas declared all-in for his remaining 186,000, and after a short deliberation, Messere announced call.

Kalas tabled 4♠3♠ for a flopped straight in the form of a wheel. Messere threw his cards in the muck, to give Kalas the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kane Kalas	818,000 418,000	418,000
Owen Messere	382,000 418,000	418,000

Tags: Kane Kalas Owen Messere

05-31-2024 12:26 UTC-8

Kennedy's Performance is Stainless vs. Steele

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Calum Grant

Level 28 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

After being left short, Michael Steele was all in and at risk for his tournament life.

In a limped pot to the 9♠8♦7♠ flop, Patrick Kennedy jammed, and Steele committed his last 51,000.

Michaele Steele: 10♣7♥ All in
Patrick Kennedy: 8x8x

In quick succession, Kennedy flopped another set of eights but fell behind when Kennedy completed his straight on the 6♥ turn. The Q♠ river ensured Steele's double and the match continued.

Shortly after, Steele jammed from the button and Kennedy snap-called.

Michaele Steele: 10♥10♠ All in
Patrick Kennedy: A♠Q♠

Steele remained in front on the K♠8♠8♣ flop but Kennedy made his flush on the 7♠ turn. The 5♣ river marked Steele's demise and was the first player to exit on Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Kennedy	1,200,000 57,000	57,000
Michael Steele	Busted

Level: 29

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 0