Event #59: $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Day 3 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-26-2024 20:09 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: Kevin Martin Was "Heartbroken" After Game of Gold Loss

Connor Richards

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the ninth episode, Connor speaks with poker streamer and reality TV star Kevin Martin, who opened up about his experience on the hit GGPoker show Game of Gold and gave some insight into his upcoming appearance on The Amazing Race Canada, which Martin told PokerNews will be the "final chapter" of his reality TV career.

Martin also talked about get cast for Big Brother Canada when he was 22, winning Big Brother Season 5, the traits that make for a good reality TV contestant, the early days of poker streaming, prop bets with Dan "Jungleman" Cates and the evolution of poker content creation.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Kevin Martin by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Tags: Connor Richards Kevin Martin

06-26-2024 20:19 UTC-8

Scott Sherwood Eliminated in 16th Place ($18,077)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The dealer was counting down stacks as there had been an all-in between two very close amounts. The board showed 10♦4♥6♠8♠9♦.

The J♠J♥ winning hand of Sean Jazayeri was showing while the beaten KxQx hand of Scott Sherwood had been turned over and discarded already.

After a lengthy counting process, it was determined that Sherwood was slightly covered and he was sent away.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Jazayeri	3,750,000 2,320,000	2,320,000

Scott Sherwood	Busted

Tags: Scott Sherwood Scott Sherwood Eliminated Sean Jazayeri

06-26-2024 20:27 UTC-8

Barriga Bests Minetti to Double

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Alek Gillies

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Felix Barriga raised to 500,000 from the button and Michael Minetti moved all in from the big blind. Barriga made the call and both players revealed their hands.

Felix Barriga: J♣J♦ All in
Michael Minetti: A♠7♠

The board ran out 9♥Q♣7♥5♠2♥ for Barriga to find the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felix Barriga	6,530,000 3,800,000	3,800,000
Michael Minetti	3,600,000 -1,280,000	-1,280,000

Tags: Michael Minetti Felix Barriga

06-26-2024 20:32 UTC-8

Dominique Terzian Eliminated in 15th Place ($18,077)

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

It was a battle of the blinds and Dominique Terzian moved all in after it folded to him for 1,670,000 and Felix Barriga called from the big blind very quickly after he looked down at two jacks.

Dominique Terzian: J♠5♠ All in
Felix Barriga: J♣J♦

The board came out with 4♠A♦10♠10♣6♣ and Barriga won with two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felix Barriga	6,800,000 270,000	270,000
Dominique Terzian	Busted

Tags: Dominique Terzian Felix Barriga

06-26-2024 20:41 UTC-8

James Clarke Eliminated in 14th Place ($18,077)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

James Clarke moved all in from the hijack for 1,190,000. Felix Barriga rejammed from the small blind to fold out the big blind.

James Clarke: A♣4♦ All in
Felix Barriga: Q♠Q♦

The flop came 8♥7♥9♣. The turn was the Q♥ and the river the 9♦ to eliminate Clarke.

"Vamos Chile Chile!" yelled Barriga as he took in more chips to his burgeoning stack as the large chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felix Barriga	10,600,000 3,800,000	3,800,000
James Clarke	Busted

Tags: Felix Barriga James Clarke

06-26-2024 20:51 UTC-8

Bucceri Finds Rockets to Double

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Alek Gillies

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action was caught after the flop of Q♣8♣9♣ and Michael Minetti was quick to check from the big blind. Buck Bucceri moved all in for 4,575,000 into a pot of around 1,000,000.

Felix Barriga was put into the tank but eventually found a call. Minetti made the fold and both players revealed their hands.

Buck Bucceri: A♠A♥ All in
Felix Barriga: 10♣10♥

The board completed with the A♦3♠ for Bucceri to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Buck Bucceri	10,300,000 5,800,000	5,800,000
Felix Barriga	4,970,000 -5,630,000	-5,630,000

Tags: Michael Minetti Felix Barriga Buck Bucceri

Level: 30

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

06-26-2024 21:12 UTC-8

Daniel Bizoza Eliminated in 13th Place ($22,598)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Yucel Eminoglu raised to 400,000 from early position. Daniel Bizoza jammed from the cutoff and Eminoglu called.

Daniel Bizoza: A♥Q♥ All in
Yucel Eminoglu: A♦A♣

Bizoza was crushed and would need a miracle as the flop came 8♦10♦5♦. The turn was the 7♠ and the river the 7♥ to end the run for the Uruguayan.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yucel Eminoglu	14,900,000 6,900,000	6,900,000

Daniel Bizoza	Busted

Tags: Daniel Bizoza Yucel Eminoglu

06-26-2024 21:18 UTC-8

Bucceri Scares Everyone Off

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Alek Gillies

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Buck Bucceri raised to 350,000 from the cutoff and was called by the button and both blinds.

The flop came A♠J♦4♥ and all four players opted to check.

While the turn peeled the 2♠, the blinds both checked. Bucceri fired for 400,000 and was rewarded with the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Buck Bucceri	11,500,000
Michael Minetti	3,900,000
Felix Barriga	3,700,000
Gregory Nichols	1,380,000

Tags: Buck Bucceri

06-26-2024 21:28 UTC-8

Nichols Finds a Perfect River

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Alek Gillies

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Felix Barriga raised to 350,000 from middle position and Gregory Nichols moved all in for 995,000 from the cutoff. Barriga found the call and both players revealed their holdings.

Gregory Nichols: J♦8♦ All in
Felix Barriga: 10♣10♥

The board ran out Q♦8♣Q♥6♦J♥ for Nichols to find the double.