2012 World Series of Poker

Event 6: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed-Max
Day: 4
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$480,564
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
409
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
2,000

Match 2: Aces Again for Lemaire

Hugo Lemaire
Hugo Lemaire

No, this isn't a repost.

Joseph Cheong had the button and opened to 12,000. Hugo Lemaire three-bet to 32,000, and Cheong called.

The flop came {8-Spades}{9-Spades}{k-Spades}, and Lemaire tossed a green T25,000 chip and a T5,000 chip forward. Cheong called. The turn was another nine - the {9-Hearts} - and Lemaire led again - this time for 65,000. Cheong called.

The {2-Diamonds} completed the board, and Lemaire fired a third bullet worth 155,000. Cheong sat back in his seat silently, assessing the situation. His eyes were fixed on the board, and he was riffling orange T5,000 chips in his left hand. He eventually folded, and Lemaire showed {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
1,862,000
-70,000
-70,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Hugo Lemaire pr
Hugo Lemaire
1,250,000
70,000
70,000

Tags: Hugo LemaireJoseph Cheong

Match 1: Cazals Fills Up Again

Aubin Cazals
Aubin Cazals

With the board reading {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and about 60,000 in the pot, both players checked through to the {2-Spades} river. A check from Cazals led to a bet of 40,000 from Mirzikinian. Cazals, though, popped it to 185,000. A call came from Mirzikinian, but he was not happy to see Cazals table {A-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} for a full house. Mirzikinian flahsed the {5-Hearts} for a straight as he watched the pot get pushed the other way.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
1,950,000
225,000
225,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Warwick Mirzikinian au
Warwick Mirzikinian
1,072,500
-225,000
-225,000

Tags: Aubin CazalsWarwick Mirzikinian

Match 2: Chips for Cheong

Level 18 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Joseph Cheong had the button and opened to 12,000. Hugo Lemaire called.

The flop fell {3-Spades}{8-Clubs}{j-Clubs}, and Lemaire led for 15,000. Cheong called. The turn was the {j-Hearts}, pairing the board, and both players checked.

The {5-Diamonds} completed the board, and Lemaire checked again. Cheong tossed out 27,000. Lemaire released, and Cheong raked in the pot.

Tags: Joseph CheongHugo Lemaire

Match 1: Different Opponent, Same Strategy For Mirzikinian

Level 18 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Warwick Mirzikinian
Warwick Mirzikinian

Going into the final level of his match yesterday with Marvin Rettenmaier, Warwick Mirzikinian trailed slightly in chips. It was at that point when he decided to change his strategy and limp on his button blind each time. It worked in his favor as he steadily chipped away at Rettenmaier as a result. Thus far, he has done the same every time he is on the button in this match.

As the saying goes: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Tags: Warwick Mirzikinian

Match 2: Cheong Flops Full House

Joseph Cheong had the button, and raised to 12,000. Hugo Lemaire three-bet to 30,000. Cheong called.

The flop was {3-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{7-Spades}. Both players checked. The turn was the {j-Diamonds}, Lemaire led for 40,000, and Cheong raised to 125,000. Lemaire called.

The {4-Hearts} completed the board, and Lemaire checked. Cheong tossed out 225,000, and Lemaire tank-called. Cheong tabled {3-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} for a full house, and Lemaire showed {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs} before mucking.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
1,932,000
365,000
365,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Hugo Lemaire pr
Hugo Lemaire
1,180,000
-365,000
-365,000

Tags: Hugo LemaireJoseph Cheong

Match 2: Another for Cheong

Level 18 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Hugo Lemaire had the button and opened to 12,500. Cheong called, and the flop fell {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{4-Spades}. Cheong check-called 13,000, and the turn was another ace - the {a-Spades}. Both players checked.

The {j-Clubs} completed the board, and Cheong led for 30,000. Lemaire released, and Cheong won the pot.

Tags: Joseph CheongHugo Lemaire

Match 1: Cazals Strikes First

Aubin Cazals raised to 15,000 on the button and Warwick Mirzikinian defended his big blind.

The flop fell {Q-Spades}{7-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} and Mirzikinian check-called a bet of 20,000, landing the {8-Diamonds} turn. Mirzikinian checked for a second time to Cazals who promptly bet 55,000. Mirzikinian called again and the {Q-Clubs} hit the river. A third check from Mirzikinian led a third bet from Cazals, this one for 160,000. Mirzikinian tanked for about 45 seconds before tossing in the chips to call.

Cazals tabled {Q-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} for a full house to take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Aubin Cazals fr
Aubin Cazals
1,725,000
250,000
250,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Warwick Mirzikinian au
Warwick Mirzikinian
1,297,500
-250,000
-250,000

Tags: Aubin CazalsWarwick Mirzikinian