Event #53: $3,000 Nine Game Mixed (7-Handed)
Day 3 Completed
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #53: $3,000 Nine Game Mixed (7-Handed)
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2024 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$1,011,930
Entries
379
Level
33
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
16
Players Left
1
Yuri Dzivielevski Makes it Five Bracelets in Five Years in Event #53: $3,000 Nine Game Mixed
Level 33
Yuri Dzivielevski reigns victorious in Event #53: $3,000 Nine Game Mixed to win his fifth bracelet. The 33-year-old mixed games crusher from Brazil takes home $215,982 in prize money after an epic comeback in his heads-up battle against 2021 champion Nicholas Julia. Dzivielevski started the day fifth of 16 in chips and displayed his brilliant decision-making throughout the day on his way to the title.
Event #53: $3,000 Nine Game Mixed Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuri Dzivielevski | Brazil | $215,982 |
| 2 | Nicholas Julia | United States | $142,182 |
| 3 | Masafumi Iijima | Japan | $95,587 |
| 4 | Scott Bohlman | United States | $65,654 |
| 5 | Tomasz Gluszko | Poland | $46,094 |
| 6 | Ashish Gupta | Australia | $33,095 |
| 7 | Bradley Jansen | United States | $24,312 |
Winner's Reaction
Most poker players never have the opportunity to hoist a coveted WSOP bracelet. For Dzivielevski, he has been fortunate enough to experience this five times. Nonetheless, each one is significant for the Brazilian.
"I think each bracelet has a special feeling, a special memory. I cannot compare it to other bracelets. It's always an amazing feeling, I can't explain how amazing it is."
Dzivielevski finished second in the 2022 $50,000 Poker Players Championship, the most anticipated tournament for mixed game enthusiasts. His bracelet today consists of the same nine games, which gives him confidence going into this year's edition.
Dzivielevski attributes much of his success over the past 15 years of poker to his mindset and how he approaches the game.
"Each hand is a puzzle, and I just give my best with what I have. I just try to solve each puzzle."
The humble and gracious Dzivielevski described how he stays grounded through the ups and downs of tournament poker. He was at one point down nine-to-one in chips during heads-up play.
"I don't think about the past, I just focus on the future. I am human, so sometimes I feel anxious about these things, but I try to focus on the moment."
Aside from his outstanding play and focused mindset, Dzivielevski had the support of a boisterous Brazilian rail of friends and family to support him throughout the final table.
"It is very special. It can be hard for me because they are so loud!"
Loud only begins to describe the chants of "Vamos!" after each pot that Dzivielevski raked in. Dzivielevski showed appreciation for his supporters and took the time to celebrate with each and every one of them.
Final Table Action
Joseph Couden was the first to fall after the remaining eight players combined at the final table. In a hand of No-Limit Hold’em, the 25k Fantasy selection jammed 12 big blinds from the hijack with king-queen suited and ran into the pocket queens of Masafumi Iijima in the small blind.
Shortly after, Bradley Jansen was the next to fall in seventh place. He moved his last three big blinds all-in from under the gun with queen-eight and was called in two spots. Despite having flopped top pair, Iijima held queen-jack and his kicker played to eliminate the bracelet winner.
The remaining six played for almost two hours until another elimination. The next casualty was Ashish Gupta who flopped middle pair against the top pair of Scott Bohlman in a hand of Limit Hold’em. Gupta could not improve and the Australian took home sixth place.
In fifth place was Poland’s Tomasz Gluszko. He found himself in a massive three-way, three-bet pot in Stud Hi-lo and his pair of tens were no good for the high and he was unable to make a low on seventh as he hit the rail.
The final four players would go on dinner before another elimination. Scott Bohlman was the next to fall after being decimated in a hand of Stud against Nicholas Julia who made open aces on sixth. The following hand he got the rest of his chips in three-ways with buried threes but could not improve against the buried tens of Yuri Dzivielevski, which were enough to knock out Bohlman.
The final three would trade chips for over two hours before Masafumi Iijima hit the rail in third place. He got the rest of his short stack in on a hand of Razz against Julia after starting seven-four-ace. Unfortunately for him, his board bricked out while Julia made a nine-seven.
Nicholas Julia would enter heads-up play with a nearly five-to-one chip lead. He had Dzivielevski on the ropes on several occasions but could not close it out. Dzivielevski was down to 1,400,000 before he found back-to-back doubles to overtake the chip lead. Dzivielevski would take down a massive Stud hand with just a pair of fives to take a commanding lead.
A couple hands later, Dzivielevski would make two pair on fourth street and hold against the queens and open-ender of Julia to win his fifth bracelet!
Dzivielevski joins an elite group of five-time bracelet winners including Benny Glaser, Nick Schulman, and Scotty Nguyen.
The 2024 WSOP returns with the same nine game mix on June 23 in the Event #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship, with many of the same top names coming to battle. Dzivielevski finished second in the event in 2022, so be sure to tune in to PokerNews to catch all the action!
Nicholas Julia Eliminated in 2nd Place ($142,182)
Level 33
Stud
Nicholas Julia was the bring in with the 2♦, Yuri Dzivielevski raised with the 3♠, and Julia called.
Nicholas Julia: K♥10♣ / 2♦Q♥J♥Q♣ / Xx 
Yuri Dzivielevski: 6♦3♣ / 3♠6♥10♦9♠ / Xx
Julia check-called on fourth. He then led on fifth, which Dzivielevski raised and Julia called.
Julia led again on sixth after he paired his queen, Dzivielevski raised, and Julia called all-in.
Dzivielevski was ahead with sixes and threes but Julia had all the two pair outs and an open-ended straight draw. Unfortunately for him, he caught a brick on the end and the Brazilian rail erupted in celebration as Julia had to settle for second place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,100,000
3,640,000
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3,640,000 |
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Busted | |
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Dzivielevski Opens Up A Commanding Lead
Level 33
Stud
Yuri Dzivielevski completed with Q♦ and Nicholas Julia called with a 10♠.
Yuri Dzivielevski: XxXx/Q♦2♦8♥3♣/Xx
Nicholas Julia: XxXx/10♠7♣Q♥K♠/Xx
Dzivielevski bet on fourth street and Julia called.
On fifth street, Julia checked over to Dzivielevski who bet and Julia called.
Julia took the betting lead on sixth street and Dzivielevski called with both players checking on seventh street.
Dzivielevski showed 7♠5♠5♥ for a pair of fives and it was good for the pot as Dzivielevski opened up a commanding lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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11,460,000
2,325,000
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2,325,000 |
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3,700,000
-2,325,000
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-2,325,000 |
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Dzivielevski Jumps Back Into the Lead
Level 33
No-Limit Hold'em
Yuri Dzivielevski raised the button and Nicholas Julia defended the big blind. On a flop of 8♥4♣2♣, Julia checked and Dzivielevski bet 600,000. Julia moved all-in and forced a quick fold.
Julia then min-raised to 400,000 and Dzivielevski made it 1,200,000 to go for Julia to call.
Following a 10♠6♥2♠ flop, Dzivielevski continued for 650,000 and Julia came along to the 2♣ turn.
Dzivielevski now bet 1,400,000 and Julia inquired if Dzivielevski would cover him. Once that was deemed not to be the case, Julia opted to fold after some consideration to forfeit the lead once again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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|
9,135,000
1,935,000
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1,935,000 |
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6,025,000
-1,875,000
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-1,875,000 |
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Dzivielevski Gets Value on River; Back to Even
Level 33
No-Limit Hold'em
Yuri Dzivielevski opened the button to 450,000 and Nicholas Julia called in the big blind.
On the Q♣2♠2♣ flop, Julia check-called a bet of 200,000 from Dzivielevski.
The turn brought the 8♦ and the action checked through.
The river was the 10♥. Julia checked, Dzivielevski cut out a bet of 1,200,000, and Julia immediately tossed in a single chip to call. Dzivielevski revealed Q♥4♥ to drag a sizeable pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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7,900,000
-2,000,000
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-2,000,000 |
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7,200,000
2,000,000
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2,000,000 |
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Dzivielevski Clawing Back
Level 33
No-Limit Hold'em
Yuri Dzivielevski raised to 450,000 on the button and in the big blind, Nicholas Julia called.
The flop rolled out 10♥K♣6♠ and Julia check-called a bet of 300,000 from Dzivielevski.
On the turn 9♥, Julia checked over to Dzivielevski who bet 1,000,000 and Julia quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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9,900,000
-685,000
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-685,000 |
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5,200,000
625,000
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625,000 |
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A Nine is Enough for Julia
Level 33
No-Limit Hold'em
Nicholas Julia raised to 500,000 on the button for Yuri Dzivielevski to defend the big blind. Dzivielevski check-called for 600,000 on the 9♥8♣2♣ flop before they both opted to check the 6♥ turn. Dzivielevski checked again the J♦ river and Julia made it 1,000,000 to go.
After a few seconds, Dzivielevski called and mucked when he was shown the Q♣9♦ for a pair of nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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10,585,000
235,000
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235,000 |
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4,575,000
-175,000
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-175,000 |
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It's Snowing in Brazil
Level 33
Nicholas Julia raised the button, Yuri Dzivielevski three-bet from the big blind, and Julia called.
Dzivielevski drew one, and Julia drew three and called a bet.
On the second draw, Dzivielevski took one, and Julia took two and called a bet.
Dzivielevski now stood pat and Julia drew one. Dzivielevski bet for a third time and Julia shrugged as he called.
Yuri Dzivielevski: Ax9x6x5x4x
Nicholas Julia: 9x6x5x4x2x
Dzivielevski snowed after hitting an ace on the second draw and Julia made a nine to successfully bluff-catch.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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10,350,000
3,050,000
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3,050,000 |
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4,750,000
-3,110,000
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-3,110,000 |
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Dzivielevski Runs Well in Triple Draw
Level 33
2-7 Triple Draw
Yuri Dzivielevski raised and Nicholas Julia defended. Both drew two and Julia check-called a bet. Dzivielevski then patted while Julia took two again. Julia check-called, then took one against the pat of Dzivielevski. He folded to a bet of Dzivielevski with the words "I paired my top card, almost raised you."
Two hands later, Dzivielevski raised for Julia to call and discard trey versus one. Julia check-called a bet and both took one on the second draw. Julia check-called again and took one, Dzivielevski patted. They checked and Julia declared a ten, Dzivielevski won the pot with 9x7x5x4x3x.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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7,860,000
3,300,000
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3,300,000 |
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7,300,000
-3,300,000
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-3,300,000 |
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