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

2024-05-31 12:49 UTC-8

Smith Gets Some Back

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Daniel J O'Hair

Niveau 29 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

John Smith opened to 16,000 on the button and Weston Mizumoto called.

Mizumoto check-called a 20,000 bet on the K♥7♦A♦ flop and then both players checked on the 6♣ turn.

The K♦ completed the board and Mizumoto checked a final time — prompting a 40,000 bet from Smith.

Mizumoto quickly called and Smith turned over Q♦6♦ for a flush. Mizumoto showed he held A♣8♥ for aces-up and Smith was sent the much-needed pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Weston Mizumoto	900,000 899,001	899,001
Darius Samual	650,000 70,000	70,000

Matthew Wantman	550,000 70,000	70,000

John Smith	300,000 99,000	99,000

Tags: John Smith Weston Mizumoto

2024-05-31 12:47 UTC-8

Brutal River for Smith

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Niveau 29 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

As action was picked up on the flop with 64,000 in the pot on a 10♠3♥8♥ board, John Smith was facing a bet of 34,000 from Weston Mizumoto. Smith made the call, to see a turn.

The turn brought the 6♣, and Mizumoto lead out for 100,000. Smith very quickly called to head to a river.

The river was the K♥, and Mizumoto fired once more, this time declaring all-in for his remaining 333,500. Smith said, "Well I call", and Mizumoto tabled K♦K♠ for top set. Smith tabled K♣10♣ for top two pair, to show the cooler he just suffered. Mizumoto scooped the 999,000-chip pot, and took the commanding lead in this heads-up match.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Weston Mizumoto	999,000 19,000	19,000
John Smith	201,000 19,000	19,000

2024-05-31 12:46 UTC-8

Sweating the Heads-Up

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Niveau 29 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

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2024-05-31 12:46 UTC-8

Messere Gets the Double Up to Stay Alive

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Nick Becker

Niveau 29 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Kane Kalas raised on the button to 19,500 and Owen Messere three-bet to 64,000. Kalas then four-bet shoved all-in, covering Messere, who quickly called.

Owen Messere: A♣8♣ All in
Kane Kalas: A♦K♥

Kalas was in good shape to end the match and advance to the next round. That was until the dealer put out the flop of 2♥8♦5♥, putting Messere in the lead.

Kalas would need a king or running hearts to knock out his opponent, but the J♣ turn and 9♥ river offered no help. Messere secured the double up and the lead in the match.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Owen Messere	731,000 349,000	349,000
Kane Kalas	469,000 349,000	349,000

Tags: Kane Kalas Owen Messere

2024-05-31 12:45 UTC-8

Updated Stacks

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Calum Grant

Niveau 29 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Weston Mizumoto	980,000 470,000	470,000
James Gorham	880,000 30,000	30,000

Sam Soverel	825,000 25,000	25,000

Faraz Jaka	375,000 25,000	25,000

Nikolai Mamut	320,000 30,000	30,000
John Smith	220,000 470,000	470,000

2024-05-31 12:36 UTC-8

Martirosian Folds Trips to Katz's River Jam

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Calum Grant

Niveau 29 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Cary Katz limped in from the button and called when Artur Martirosian made it 25,000 from the big blind.

Katz called bets of 15,000 and 50,000 on the flop and turn for the final board to read A♦A♥6♦7♠8♠. Martirosian fired out another 150,000 before Katz jammed. Before the stack was counted, Martirosian folded Ax10x face up and Katz took in the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Cary Katz	670,000 220,000	220,000

Artur Martirosian	530,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Cary Katz

Niveau: 29

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 0

2024-05-31 12:26 UTC-8

Kennedy's Performance is Stainless vs. Steele

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Calum Grant

Niveau 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.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Patrick Kennedy	1,200,000 57,000	57,000
Michael Steele	Eliminé

2024-05-31 12:26 UTC-8

Kalas Flops a Wheel for the Double

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Niveau 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.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Kane Kalas	818,000 418,000	418,000
Owen Messere	382,000 418,000	418,000

Tags: Kane Kalas Owen Messere

2024-05-31 12:26 UTC-8

How to Decide Which WSOP Tournament(s) to Play

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

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