Event #5: $1,000 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold'em | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-04-2024 12:40 UTC-8

Mircea Ionescu Eliminated in 16th Place ($45,310)

Shirley Ang

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Eugene Tito raised to 4,500,000 from the button and Mircea Ionescu defended his big blind.

The flop came J♣7♦4♥, Ionescu checked for Tito to bet out 5,000,000. Ionescu responded with a shove for 25,000,000 for Tito to jump into the tank. He got up from his chair, considered his options and then flicked in the chip for the call with the bigger stack.

Mircea Ionescu: 8♠5♥ All in
Eugene Tito: Q♣J♥

"Yes, picture cards!" Tito exclaimed when he saw Ionescu's hand.

The rest of the board was completed with the 4♠ on the turn and the A♦ on the river to keep Tito ahead and claim Ionescu's bounty. Ionescu kept sitting at the table for a while and then reluctantly made his way to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eugene Tito	94,000,000 38,800,000	38,800,000
Mircea Ionescu	Busted

Tags: Eugene Tito Mircea Ionescu

06-04-2024 12:34 UTC-8

Larry Quang Eliminated in 17th Place ($45,310)

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Larry Quang moved all in from the hijack for his last 4,500,000. Action folded around to Paul W Lee who made the call and had his opponent crushed.

Larry Quang: A♥J♥ All in
Paul W Lee: A♠Q♥

The board ran out 10♠3♣2♠K♣8♦ and Lee sent Quang to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul W Lee	39,500,000 5,600,000	5,600,000
Larry Quang	Busted

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06-04-2024 12:33 UTC-8

Mirrasouli Getting Loose

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Kai Cocklin

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Kyle Mizell raised from under the gun to 4,000,000 and only Amir Mirrasouli called from the big blind.

The flop of 9♦5♦5♥ saw Mirrasouli check-call a bet of 3,500,000 from Mizell.

Both players checked the 6♠ turn to see the 9♥ land on the river. Mirrasouli led for 4,000,000, and Mizell quickly called.

Mirrasouli tabled 9♠2♦ for a rivered full house to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amir Mirrasouli	95,000,000 14,000,000	14,000,000
Kyle Mizell	36,000,000 -12,625,000	-12,625,000

Tags: Amir Mirrasouli Kyle Mizell

06-04-2024 12:31 UTC-8

Li Flops a Boat to Double Up

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Kai Cocklin

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Amir Mirrasouli limped from early position and when the action got to Pei Li in the small blind, he shoved all in for 14,000,000. Mirrasouli made the call.

Pei Li: 8♣8♠ All in
Amir Mirrasouli: A♠6♠

Li had to be relieved to see a 8♥9♠9♣ flop, which improved him to a full house and put him in prime position to score a double-up. No miracle runner-runner occured for Mirrasouli and the 3♦ turn and A♣ river meant Li doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amir Mirrasouli	81,000,000 -18,200,000	-18,200,000
Pei Li	32,000,000 19,500,000	19,500,000

Tags: Amir Mirrasouli Pei Li

06-04-2024 12:25 UTC-8

Richards Makes the Wrong Call

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Shirley Ang

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Carson Richards raised to 4,200,000 from under the gun and the action folded to Christopher Castellan, who decided to defend his big blind.

They both checked through the Q♣4♠8♥ on the flop to the 2♦ on the turn. Castellan fired out a bet of 5,500,000 for Richards to call.

The river completed the board with the K♣ and Castellan continued with a bet of 15,000,000. Richards considered it for a bit and made the call, but mucked when Castellan revealed the K♦J♦ for top pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Castellan	69,900,000 28,600,000	28,600,000
Carson Richards	64,500,000 -15,500,000	-15,500,000

Tags: Carson Richards Christopher Castellan

06-04-2024 12:21 UTC-8

Mirrasouli Doubles Through Li

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Shirley Ang

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Amir Mirrasouli raised to 4,000,000 from middle position and Oshri Azran made the call from the hijack. Pei Li three-bet to 20,000,000 from the big blind when the action was folded to him. Mirrasouli responded with a four-bet jam for 46,100,000, Azran snap-folded, then Li called immediately.

Amir Mirrasouli: Q♥Q♣ All in
Pei Li: A♥K♥

The board ran out 5♦9♥4♦8♣4♥ and did not pose any danger to Mirrasouli as he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amir Mirrasouli	99,200,000 44,200,000	44,200,000
Oshri Azran	36,500,000 -3,975,000	-3,975,000
Pei Li	12,500,000 -36,325,000	-36,325,000

Tags: Amir Mirrasouli Oshri Azran Pei Li

06-04-2024 12:16 UTC-8

Alex Ziskin Eliminated in 18th Place ($36,550)

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Carson Richards opened from early position to 4,200,000. Alex Ziskin called in middle position and players went heads up to a flop.

4♦8♥7♠ peeled off and Richards put Ziskin all in for his last 200,000 chips and Ziskin made the call.

Alex Ziskin: J♥J♠ All in
Carson Richards: 7♦6♦

The board ran out 5♦K♠ and Richards turned a straight and stacked Ziskin, adding to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carson Richards	80,000,000 5,350,000	5,350,000
Alex Ziskin	Busted

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06-04-2024 12:10 UTC-8

Mirrasouli Makes an Early Jump Up the Counts

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Kai Cocklin

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Christopher Battenfield min-raised to 4,000,000 from middle position and Amir Mirrasouli called from the hijack.

On the 9♣10♦5♦ flop, Battenfield took his time before making a bet of 4,500,000. Mirrasouli responded by instantly shoving for 20,700,000 and Battenfield quickly called.

Amir Mirrasouli: 8♦7♦ All in
Christopher Battenfield: K♠10♠

A huge flop for Mirrasouli and he did improve on the 8♠ turn, but still trailed the top pair of Battenfield.

Everything changed on the J♥ river, as Mirrasouli completed his straight which saw him take down the first notable pot of the day.